Patent Document ID: 20060132809
Application ID: 11020877
Patent Status: 0

Claim One:
1. A method for printing an image on a medium using an ink-jet print head, the image including a plurality of pixels each of which may be printed by the ink-jet print head depositing a plurality of ink drops arranged in a plurality of spaced columns, the method comprising: determining if a current pixel of the image is to be printed; if a current pixel is to be printed, determining if a following pixel adjacent to the current pixel is to be printed; if the following pixel adjacent to the current pixel is not to be printed, adjusting printing of the current pixel such that ink drops from the ink-jet print head will be ejected to form all columns in the current pixel except for a column nearest to the following pixel adjacent to the current pixel and staggering at least a portion of the plurality of ink drops that form a column adjacent to the column nearest to the following pixel adjacent to the current pixel; and printing the current pixel as adjusted.