Abstract: A method comprising receiving digital image data from a plurality of digital image sources, which contains digital images and source identifiers. A plurality of processors are provided for simultaneously processing the digital images according to stored processing instructions which correspond to the source identifiers.

Abstract: A method comprising receiving digital image data from a plurality of digital image sources, which contains digital images and source identifiers. A plurality of processors are provided for simultaneously processing the digital images according to stored processing instructions which correspond to the source identifiers.

Abstract: An image processing system has an input for receiving digital image data and a plurality of processors receives the digital image data which comprises multiple digital images. The processors are each configured to simultaneously process one of the digital images. An output interface sequentially outputs the processed digital images and a system controller monitors the processing and determines a free processor based on image data received at the input and on processed image data appearing at the output.

Abstract: A method and system, for component replacement, which use a combination of replaceable component life tracking and error condition occurrence history to identify the need for component replacement.

Abstract: An automatic process of setting control set-points, control rates, calibrations, timing parameters and maximum density levels for color modules within a color print engine by utilizing addressable settings of multiple configurable parameters for each color module. The parameters can be independently controlled and maintained. Each color module maintains a list of parameters by storing the parametric values in a non-volatile memory. At initialization, the parameters for each module are read out of the non-volatile memory to set the correct settings for the specific color module.

Abstract: In an electrographic reproduction apparatus having a media transport mechanism for transporting media into operative association with a plurality of different color electrographic process modules, a mechanism for providing image density control signals to the logic and control unit. At least one densitometer is provided for sensing image density control patches on the media transport mechanism and producing signals representative of the density of the such image for the logic and control unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying potential problems within systems having rotating biased components. The system employs diagnostics to the rotating biased components to provide status feedback to the machine's control unit when any type of bias fault has occurred. The system then responds to this fault signal making it possible to stop operation and alert the machine operator. The present invention also discloses a method for detecting open load, over load, shorted load and intermittent contact with the load or arcing conditions, as well as power supply output failure in a bias system. A digital signal that may be may be sensed by interrupt or sampling methods and filtered appropriately with software is provided to a machine control system. The result is that bias failures may be detected automatically by machine control. The system also provides a method to alert the operator service personnel on which area of the machine to service.

Abstract: An automatic process of setting control set-points, control rates, calibrations, timing parameters and maximum density levels for color modules within a color print engine by utilizing addressable settings of multiple configurable parameters for each color module. The parameters can be independently controlled and maintained. Each color module maintains a list of parameters by storing the parametric values in a non-volatile memory. At initialization, the parameters for each module are read out of the non-volatile memory to set the correct settings for the specific color module.

Abstract: In an electrographic reproduction apparatus having a media transport mechanism for transporting media into operative association with a plurality of different color electrographic process modules, a mechanism for providing image density control signals to the logic and control unit. At least one densitometer is provided for sensing image density control patches on the media transport mechanism and producing signals representative of the density of the such image for the logic and control unit.

Abstract: A method and structure that tests a process control patch in an electrophotographic printer by observing/creating a beginning recording medium lead edge location, which establishes a references point on a transportation device. Next, the invention tracks the position of the transport mechanism within the printer by starting a counter triggered by the medium lead edge signal or a virtual medium lead edge signal. The invention then prints the process control patch on the transportation device. The invention identifies positions of the transportation device and process control patch locations once the process control patch passes through a densitometer sensor. The invention establishes a patch testing area determined by a calculated patch trigger point and user configurable sample window parameters. The difference between the threshold-detected leading edge and trailing edge represents the width of the process control patch. The invention tests the calculated patch width for accuracy.

Abstract: A method and structure that tests a process control patch in an electrophotographic printer by observing/creating a beginning recording medium lead edge location, which establishes a references point on a transportation device. Next, the invention tracks the position of the transport mechanism within the printer by starting a counter triggered by the medium lead edge signal or a virtual medium lead edge signal. The invention then prints the process control patch on the transportation device. The invention identifies positions of the transportation device and process control patch locations once the process control patch passes through a densitometer sensor. The invention establishes a patch testing area determined by a calculated patch trigger point and user configurable sample window parameters. The difference between the threshold-detected leading edge and trailing edge represents the width of the process control patch. The invention tests the calculated patch width for accuracy.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method and apparatus for identifying potential problems within systems having rotating biased components. The system employs diagnostics to the rotating biased components to provide status feedback to the machine's control unit when any type of bias fault has occurred. The system then responds to this fault signal making it possible to stop imaging and alert the machine operator that bias faults may adversely affect the image quality of the prints being produced. The present invention also discloses a method for detecting open load, over load, shorted load and intermittent contact with the load or arcing conditions, as well as power supply output failure in a bias system. A digital signal that may be may be sensed by interrupt or sampling methods and filtered appropriately with software is provided to a machine control system.