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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2017
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Takami, Shiojiri, JP;
Hiroyuki Endo, Shiojiri, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An inkjet printer for printing labels includes: a first interface configured to receive, from a host computer, print data for images to be printed on the labels; a second interface configured to receive, from a sequencer, a first signal indicating a timing to execute a printing operation that includes printing the images, and a second signal indicating a timing to execute a predetermined operation that cannot be executed in parallel with printing the images; and a controller configured to: render the print data received via the first interface, and execute the printing operation based on the rendered print data at a timing based on the first signal received via the second interface, and execute the predetermined operation at a timing based on the second signal received via the second interface.