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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1997
John D Gillen, Spokane, WA (US);
Output Technology Corporation, Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides printers and methods of forming an image. One embodiment of the invention provides a printer including a frame; a drive assembly coupled with the frame and configured to transport media along a media path within the printer; an imaging assembly configured to receive a plurality of images and provide the images upon the media; and an image controller configured to selectively vary the resolution of the images. A method of forming an image according to the invention comprises providing media at a print velocity; providing a first reference signal; converting the first reference signal to a second reference signal; forming an image upon media according to the second reference signal; following the forming, outputting media having the image thereon; and adjusting the second reference signal responsive to the forming.