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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES WITH IMAGE INFORMATION

  • US 20170341304A1
  • Filed: 05/31/2017
  • Published: 11/30/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of printing with a printing system, comprising:

  • receiving reservoir identification information corresponding to a reservoir of a printing device filled with a structural print material;

    receiving an image file including information corresponding to a monochromatic image;

    wherein the image file includes a shade level for each pixel of the monochromatic image;

    instructing the printing device to print the image file using the reservoir corresponding to the reservoir identification information;

    wherein a three-dimensional structure is formed as the printing device prints the image file;

    wherein each location on an upper surface of the three-dimensional structure has a corresponding pixel in the monochromatic image; and

    wherein a height of the three-dimensional structure at each location is determined by the shade level for the corresponding pixel.

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