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Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011

Filed:

Sep. 30, 2004
Applicants:

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);

Inventors:

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);

Assignee:

Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 29/38 (2006.01); B41J 23/00 (2006.01); B41J 2/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.


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