CONTROLLER FOR ENCODING TAGS FOR PRINTING BY PRINTHEAD
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1. A controller for encoding tags to be printed by a printhead controlled by the controller, the controller comprising:
- an input at which to receive a tag structure template having at least one predetermined mark position;
an input at which to receive fixed data bits;
an input at which to receive variable data bits; and
a dot generator which uses the input tag structure template, and fixed and variable data bits for outputting, for at least one mark position of a respective tag, a single bit indicating if a dot is to be provided at the at least one mark position, for the respective tag.
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Abstract
A controller is provided for encoding tags to be printed by a printhead controlled by the controller. The controller has an input at which to receive a tag structure template having at least one predetermined mark position, an input at which to receive fixed data bits, an input at which to receive variable data bits, and a dot generator which uses the input tag structure template, and fixed and variable data bits for outputting, for at least one mark position of a respective tag, a single bit indicating if a dot is to be provided at the at least one mark position, for the respective tag.
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5 Claims
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1. A controller for encoding tags to be printed by a printhead controlled by the controller, the controller comprising:
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an input at which to receive a tag structure template having at least one predetermined mark position; an input at which to receive fixed data bits; an input at which to receive variable data bits; and a dot generator which uses the input tag structure template, and fixed and variable data bits for outputting, for at least one mark position of a respective tag, a single bit indicating if a dot is to be provided at the at least one mark position, for the respective tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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