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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2010
Jonathan B. Hunter, Marion, NY (US);
Andrew James Bonacci, Webster, NY (US);
David Mark Kerxhalli, Rochester, NY (US);
Brian R. Conrow, Webster, NY (US);
Michael J. Martin, Hamlin, NY (US);
Jonathan B. Hunter, Marion, NY (US);
Andrew James Bonacci, Webster, NY (US);
David Mark Kerxhalli, Rochester, NY (US);
Brian R. Conrow, Webster, NY (US);
Michael J. Martin, Hamlin, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of calibrating a printing system for positioning at least one printed image, the printing system includes a first image bearing surface, the method includes: a) forming a background pattern and at least three fiducials on the first image bearing surface, wherein the background pattern is larger than a first printed image and the at least three fiducials are within an area formed by the first printed image; b) transferring a portion of the first printed image to a second image bearing surface; c) measuring a first residual image on the first image bearing surface, wherein the first residual image is a portion of the background pattern and the at least three fiducials remaining on the first image bearing surface after the step of transferring; and, d) calculating at least one calibration parameter for the printing system based on the measuring of the first residual image.