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Embroidering using ink jet printing apparatus

  • US 6,189,989 B1
  • Filed: 09/11/1997
  • Issued: 02/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An ink jet printing apparatus for printing an image using printing means to discharge ink onto a thread as said thread and said printing means move at a speed relative to each other, wherein said printing means includes plural ink-discharging nozzles arranged along a direction of relative movement between said thread and said printing means, and said thread being used to embroider a pattern, said apparatus comprising:

  • detecting means for detecting the speed of relative movement between said thread and said printing means;

    discharge control means for controlling an amount of ink discharged from said printing means and deposited on said thread per unit time in accordance with the detected speed of relative movement between said thread and said printing means; and

    printing control means for controlling said printing means to discharge ink onto said thread in accordance with said pattern being embroidered using said thread and a condition determined by the diameter or the quality of said thread, wherein said printing control means controls a number of said nozzles used to discharge ink in accordance with the a speed of relative movement between said thread and said printing means.

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