Patent ID: 6519425
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
A method of calibrating an image-producing device, the image-producing device having an intermediate transfer device, the method comprising:producing an output image on the intermediate transfer device during a first revolution thereof, wherein the output image comprises a first toner; and, producing at least one first calibration patch within an inter-page gap on the intermediate transfer device during the first revolution thereof, wherein the at least one first calibration patch comprises the first toner; removing the at least one first calibration patch from the intermediate transfer device during the first revolution thereof; adding a second toner to the output image during a second revolution of the intermediate transfer device; producing at least one second calibration patch within the inter-page gap on the intermediate transfer device during the second revolution thereof, wherein the at least one second calibration patch comprises the second toner; and, removing the at least one second calibration patch from the intermediate transfer device during the second revolution thereof.