Issue detection in a digital printer
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1. A method for detecting an issue in a digital printer, comprising:
- sending optical element position commands to move an optical element to compensate for inconsistent movements of a photoconductor surface, said optical element positioned to direct a laser beam towards said photoconductor surface;
creating a record of said optical element position commands; and
comprising analyzing said record to detect an issue;
wherein analyzing said record to detect an issue is performed in real time.
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Abstract
Detecting an issue in a digital printer that has an optical element positioned to direct a laser beam towards a photoconductor surface may include sending optical element position commands to move the optical element to compensate for inconsistent movements of a photoconductor drum and creating a record of the optical element position commands.
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1. A method for detecting an issue in a digital printer, comprising:
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sending optical element position commands to move an optical element to compensate for inconsistent movements of a photoconductor surface, said optical element positioned to direct a laser beam towards said photoconductor surface; creating a record of said optical element position commands; and comprising analyzing said record to detect an issue; wherein analyzing said record to detect an issue is performed in real time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for detecting an issue in a digital printer, comprising:
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an optical element positioned to direct a laser beam to form a latent image on a photoconductor surface, an optical element controller programmed to send optical element position commands to compensate for inconsistent movements of said photoconductor surface; a recorder programmed to create a record of said optical element position commands; and an analyzer programmed to analyze said record to detect an issue, wherein analyzing said record to detect an issue is performed in real time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A digital printer, comprising:
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a marking engine comprising a photoconductor for receiving a latent image; an optical element positioned to direct a laser beam towards a surface of said photoconductor, an optical element controller programmed to send optical element position commands to move said optical element, wherein said optical element controller adjusts for variations in a velocity of said photoconductor; a recorder programmed to create a record of said optical element position commands; and an analyzer programmed to analyze said record to detect an issue, wherein analyzing said record to detect an issue is performed in real time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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