PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM

Title:

PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/070468

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

It is possible to realize a printing apparatus, printing method, computer program, and computer system capable of reducing consumption of ink. The printing apparatus includes a printing head capable of moving in the main scan direction and printing medium feed means for feeding a printing medium. Ink is discharged from the printing head to print the printing medium. The leading edge of the printing medium fed by the printing medium feed means is detected at a plurality of points so as to calculate an inclination of the printing medium. According to the inclination calculated, the ink discharge start position or end position from the printing head moving in the main scan direction or both of them are changed.

Inventors:

ENDO HIRONORI (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2003/001726

Publication Date:

August 28, 2003

Filing Date:

February 18, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SEIKO EPSON CORP (JP)
ENDO HIRONORI (JP)

International Classes:

B41J2/01; B41J2/505; B41J11/00; B41J13/00; B41J19/20; B65H7/06; (IPC1-7): B41J2/01; B41J2/51; B41J11/42; B41J13/00; B41J19/18; B65H7/08; B65H7/14

Foreign References:

JPH0422668A	1992-01-27
JPH10291689A	1998-11-04
JP2001096874A	2001-04-10
JPH02255360A	1990-10-16
JPH11116100A	1999-04-27
JPH11170640A	1999-06-29

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