Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240198696). PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF PRINTING APPARATUS simplified abstract

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF PRINTING APPARATUS

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

SHUHEI Tada of Kanagawa (JP)

RYU Kobayashi of Kanagawa (JP)

TOMOYA Teraji of Tokyo (JP)

TAKAHIRO Daikoku of Tokyo (JP)

MASATO Eiyama of Kanagawa (JP)

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF PRINTING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240198696 titled 'PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF PRINTING APPARATUS

The printing apparatus described in the abstract includes a printing unit, a conveying unit, a fixing unit, a measuring unit, and a control unit.

• The printing unit is responsible for printing an image on a printing medium.
• The conveying unit moves the printing medium in a conveyance direction.
• The fixing unit fixes the image onto the printing medium by heating it.
• The measuring unit measures the reflected light intensity of the image on the printing medium.
• The control unit sets fixing conditions based on changes in the reflected light intensity during the fixing process.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in commercial printing applications such as photo printing, document printing, and packaging. - It can also be utilized in textile printing and other industries that require image transfer onto various mediums.

Problems Solved: - Ensures accurate and consistent image fixing onto printing mediums. - Helps in maintaining image quality and durability over time.

Benefits: - Improved image quality and longevity. - Enhanced efficiency in the printing process. - Cost-effective solutions for printing businesses.

Commercial Applications: "Advanced Image Fixing Technology for Printing Apparatus: Enhancing Image Quality and Efficiency in Commercial Printing"

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the measuring unit determine the reflected light intensity of the image on the printing medium? 2. What are the specific parameters that the control unit adjusts based on the measured reflected light intensity?

Original Abstract Submitted

a printing apparatus includes: a printing unit configured to print an image on a printing medium; a conveying unit configured to convey the printing medium on which the image is printed in a conveyance direction; a fixing unit configured to fix the image onto the printing medium by heating the printing medium on which the image is printed and that is conveyed by the conveying unit; a measuring unit configured to measure a reflected light intensity of the image on the printing medium; and a control unit configured to set a fixing condition to be used for the printing medium based on a change in the reflected light intensity measured by the measuring unit in a fixing process of the image.