Patent References 2768827 Diode laser array system for printing and copying applications Optical scanning apparatus having an array of light sources Automatic registration control method and apparatus Method and apparatus for registering overlapping printed images Apparatus for scanning a plane with light beams Multi-beam scanning optical system Color image forming apparatus Web registration control system Laser scanning apparatus with a positionable relay mirror InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 889066 filed on 07/06/2001US Classes:347/116, Registration101/181, Multiple couple399/301RegistrationExaminersPrimary: Pendegrass, Joan H.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG03L 015/01Foreign Application Priority Data1999-01-24 WOAbstractA method for registration of print separations in a printer comprising: (a) printing a first pattern, for which at least one image characteristic varies relatively weakly with misregistration, using at least one of first and second separations; (b) printing a second pattern, for which said at least one image characteristic varies relatively strongly with misregistration, using said at least one first and second separations; (c) determining said at least one image characteristic for the first and second patterns; and (d) correcting the mutual registration of said at least one first and second separations responsive to a difference in the determined at least one image characteristic for the first and second patterns. | |