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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Kenneth W. Linville, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael A. Marra, Iii, Lexington, KY (US);
Randall D. Mayo, Georgetown, KY (US);
John T. Writt, Lexington, KY (US);
Kenneth W. Linville, Lexington, KY (US);
Michael A. Marra, III, Lexington, KY (US);
Randall D. Mayo, Georgetown, KY (US);
John T. Writt, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
Method and devices for reducing printing artifacts. In one embodiment, a method includes directing ink onto a medium, the medium having a trailing edge; tracking the position of the medium in relation to a nip roller; adjusting the direction of ink onto the medium a first time when the trailing edge of the medium is in close proximity to the nip roller; and adjusting the direction of ink onto the medium a second time.