Patent ID: 7970301
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A method of printing an image that compensates for distortion caused by fusing toner applied to a media substrate comprising: A) receiving image data representing an image for printing on a printing device, the printing device including an image transfer point and a fuser; B) measuring the temperature uniformity of the fuser from one area of the fuser to a second area of the fuser; C) accessing media characterization data, the media characterization data including media shrinkage data associated with the media substrate relative to the temperature uniformity of the fuser; D) processing the image data according to the media characterization data for the measured temperature uniformity of the fuser to compensate for media substrate shrinkage due to fusing the printed image on the media substrate; E) printing the image on the media substrate at the image transfer point using the processed image data; and F) fusing the printed image on the media substrate.