ADJUSTING POSITIONS OF IMAGES
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- successively transferring a series of images from an imaging surface to an intermediate transfer member, ITM, then from the ITM to positions on a web substrate;
intermittently adjusting a position at which particular images are transferred to the ITM by a first defined distance laterally across the ITM and by a second defined distance longitudinally with respect to the ITM; and
adjusting a position at which the particular images are transferred to the web substrate by approximately the first defined distance laterally relative to the ITM and by approximately the second defined distance longitudinally relative to the ITM;
after a first defined number of intermittent position adjustments, changing a direction in which the position is adjusted.
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Abstract
According to some examples, a method comprises successively transferring a series of images from an imaging surface to an intermediate transfer member, ITM, then from the ITM to positions on a web substrate. The method may comprise intermittently adjusting a position at which particular images are transferred to the ITM by a first defined distance laterally across the ITM and by a second defined distance longitudinally with respect to the ITM. The method may comprise adjusting a position at which the particular images are transferred to the web substrate by approximately the first defined distance laterally relative to the ITM and by approximately the second defined distance longitudinally relative to the ITM. The method may comprise, after a first defined number of intermittent position adjustments, changing a direction in which the position is adjusted. A print apparatus and a machine-readable medium are also disclosed.
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15 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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successively transferring a series of images from an imaging surface to an intermediate transfer member, ITM, then from the ITM to positions on a web substrate; intermittently adjusting a position at which particular images are transferred to the ITM by a first defined distance laterally across the ITM and by a second defined distance longitudinally with respect to the ITM; and adjusting a position at which the particular images are transferred to the web substrate by approximately the first defined distance laterally relative to the ITM and by approximately the second defined distance longitudinally relative to the ITM; after a first defined number of intermittent position adjustments, changing a direction in which the position is adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A print apparatus, comprising:
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an image plate to receive images to be printed; an intermediate transfer member, ITM, to receive images from the image plate; a web guide to guide a printable substrate to the ITM such that images can be transferred from the ITM onto the printable substrate; and processing circuitry to; intermittently modify a position at which particular images are transferred onto the ITM by a first defined distance laterally across the ITM and by a second defined distance longitudinally with respect to the ITM; modify a position at which the particular images are transferred onto the printable substrate by approximately the first defined distance laterally relative to the ITM and by approximately the second defined distance longitudinally relative to the ITM; and after a defined number of intermittent position modifications, change a direction in which the position is modified. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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intermittently adjust a position at which particular images of a series of images are transferred to an intermediate transfer member, ITM, from an imaging surface, the position adjustment comprising a displacement by a first defined distance laterally across the ITM and a displacement by a second defined distance longitudinally with respect to the ITM; adjust a position at which the particular images are transferred to a web substrate from the ITM, the position adjustment comprising a displacement by approximately the first defined distance on the web substrate laterally relative to the ITM and a displacement by approximately the second defined distance on the web substrate longitudinally relative to the ITM; and after a defined number of intermittent position adjustments, change a direction in which the position is adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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