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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2005
Applicant:
Masao Akaiwa, Shiojiri, JP;
Inventor:
Masao Akaiwa, Shiojiri, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 29/38 (2006.01); B41J 3/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In processing a target sheet, raised letters (Braille) are formed by selectively driving a plurality of embossing pins arrayed in a direction perpendicular to a direction of feeding the target sheet such that the raised letters are represented in a projected bit pattern which is embossed at embossing points of a plurality of stages in two rows. Embossing operation is performed on the target sheet based on the emboss-inspection pattern which is made up of a repetition of the bit pattern. This emboss-inspection pattern facilitates to identify the cause of troubles, if any, in the embossing system.