Image content based spit bars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9757941
APP PUB NO 20170043575A1
SERIAL NO

15306405

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In an embodiment, a method of maintaining nozzles in a print-ready condition includes determining image content to be printed in an upcoming print swath, and for each ink color present within the image content, constructing an inked portion of an associated spit bar adjacent to the upcoming print swath to include the present ink color. For each ink color not present within the image content, an empty portion of an associated spit bar is constructed adjacent to the upcoming print swath.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Borrell, Avila Oriol Sabadell, ES 20 31
Gracia, Verdugo Antonio Barcelona, ES 63 66
Perez, Gellida Francisco Javier Sant Cugat del Valles, ES 19 35

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