Digital printer with coded data generator
First Claim
1. A printer for printing, onto a surface, an interface of visible data and machine-readable coded data, the visible data being based at least partially on document data which includes identity data indicative of at least one identity associated with a region of the interface, the printer comprising:
- a printhead;
a processor for generating dot data for the printhead using the document data, said processor including a coded data generator configured to generate the coded data based at least partially on the identity data;
at least one visible ink channel dedicated for printing the visible data; and
an infrared ink channel exclusively dedicated for printing the coded data,wherein the printhead is configured to print the interface onto the surface by printing the visible data and the coded data substantially simultaneously.
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Abstract
A printer for printing an interface onto a surface is provided. The interface is comprised of visible data and machine-readable coded data. The visible data is based at least partially on document data which includes identity data indicative of an identity associated with a region of the interface. The printer comprises a printhead and a processor for generating dot data for the printhead using the document data. The processor includes a coded data generator configured to generate the coded data based at least partially on the identity data. Further, the printhead is configured to print the interface onto the surface by printing the visible data and the coded data substantially simultaneously.
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17 Claims
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1. A printer for printing, onto a surface, an interface of visible data and machine-readable coded data, the visible data being based at least partially on document data which includes identity data indicative of at least one identity associated with a region of the interface, the printer comprising:
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a printhead; a processor for generating dot data for the printhead using the document data, said processor including a coded data generator configured to generate the coded data based at least partially on the identity data; at least one visible ink channel dedicated for printing the visible data; and an infrared ink channel exclusively dedicated for printing the coded data, wherein the printhead is configured to print the interface onto the surface by printing the visible data and the coded data substantially simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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