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Printer having print output linked to scanner input for automated image quality adjustment

  • US 5,884,118 A
  • Filed: 11/26/1996
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An imaging machine having an imaging member, operating components including a document scanner, and a control system including memory to provide images on copy sheets comprising:

  • a calibration image stored in memory,control data stored in said memory for automatically initiating a calibration sequence by projecting the calibration image onto the imaging member,a source of copy sheets, the calibration image being transferred from the imaging member to a first copy sheet,a copy sheet path to automatically convey said first copy sheet with the calibration image to the document scanner for scanning the calibration image on said first copy sheet, the calibration image being projected onto the imaging member and transferred to a second copy sheet, anda sensor to measure imaging machine parameters by sensing the calibration image on the second copy sheet to provide control data for machine adjustment.

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