Francesc Subirada

Francesc Subirada has made a tremendous contribution to the field of printing industry with his numerous patented inventions. Currently based in Castellbisbal, ES, he has 20 patents credited to his name. His latest inventions, Media-position sensor system, and Apparatus and method for mitigating colorant-deposition errors in incremental printing have taken printing technology to another level.

The Media-position sensor system is a printer device comprising a sensor that captures the image of a predetermined optical object located substantially on the image surface. The device can then determine at least one dimension of the object's image and thereby determine the distance separating the mechanism and the image surface. The invention paves the way for the inclusion of sensor technology in printer devices that would make printing more efficient.

Another of his invention, the Apparatus and method for mitigating colorant-deposition errors in incremental printing, focuses on mitigating colorant-deposition errors (CDE) that occur during incremental printing. By measuring CDE for each nozzle array, the invention enables the modification of a mapping between input image data and intended printing marks to compensate for the error. The invention can help achieve high-resolution printing with minimum CDE that can reduce the cost of printing significantly.

Francesc Subirada has worked in renowned companies, such as Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. and Hewlett-Packard Company providing his expertise in printing technology. His coworkers, Carles Flotats and David Claramunt have recognized his contribution in the field of printing and acknowledge his profound knowledge of the printing process.

With his constant innovation and dedications towards the printing industry, Francesc Subirada has made a significant contribution to the field of printing technology. His inventions have minimized the errors that previously daunted incremental printing while saving time and cost. His numerous patents in the field illustrate his unmatched brilliance in the area, and the printing industry would continue to benefit significantly from his contributions.