Abstract: Assigning firing reservations to primitives can include assigning a plurality of firing reservations to each of the plurality of primitives and reassigning a firing reservation of the plurality of firing reservations from a primitive of the plurality of primitives to another primitive of the plurality of primitives.

Abstract: Assigning firing reservations to primitives can include assigning a plurality of firing reservations to each of the plurality of primitives and reassigning a firing reservation of the plurality of firing reservations from a primitive of the plurality of primitives to another primitive of the plurality of primitives.

Abstract: An example device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a controller to generate predicted and past power consumption values for at least one pen of a printer device, for a sliding window of future and past time, as a function of ink delivered data scaled by print speed data. The controller is to assign a dynamic power threshold for the present time as a maximum power consumption value of the sliding window, and stop power delivery to the at least one pen if the present power consumption of the at least one pen exceeds the dynamic power threshold by a margin.

Abstract: A circuit includes a capacitive-type humidity sensor. The circuit provides start and stop signals to a processor in accordance with a charge voltage across the sensor. The processor performs a counting function to derive an integer count value in response to the start and stop signals. The processor uses the integer count value to determine parameters for controlling an ink-jetting print engine. Printing speed can be controlled in accordance with ambient humidity and/or temperature so that the printed media are sufficiently dried before handling by a user or other operations.

Abstract: A circuit includes a capacitive-type humidity sensor. The circuit provides start and stop signals to a processor in accordance with a charge voltage across the sensor. The processor performs a counting function to derive an integer count value in response to the start and stop signals. The processor uses the integer count value to determine parameters for controlling an ink-jetting print engine. Printing speed can be controlled in accordance with ambient humidity and/or temperature so that the printed media are sufficiently dried before handling by a user or other operations.

Abstract: A tailgate structural configuration accommodates the housing of a supplemental tailgate internally within the tailgate. The tailgate is formed with an outer panel and an inner panel to define an internal cavity. The upper portion of the tailgate includes a C-channel frame member connected to both the inner and outer panels to support guide tubes telescopically housing the supplemental tailgate. To enhance structural stability, the tailgate further includes one or two transversely oriented strainers having formed therein flanged depressions or openings for the passage of the guide tubes vertically therethrough. Each guide tube is affixed to a mounting bracket that is detachably connected to the C-channel to support the guide tube within the tailgate. Positioning pins mounted on the mounting bracket affixed to the guide tubes engage locator holes in the C-channel for positioning the supplemental tailgate.

Abstract: The present invention includes as one embodiment a method of ejecting a fluid onto a print media. The method includes providing an ejection head having a nozzle that is coupled to a temperature sensor and a memory device. The method further includes measuring an uncalibrated temperature of the ejection head with the temperature sensor, recalling a correction value from the memory device, applying the correction value to the uncalibrated temperature to generate a calibrated temperature, and ejecting fluid from the nozzle onto the print media when the calibrated temperature is within a predefined temperature range.

Abstract: A tailgate structural configuration accommodates the housing of a supplemental tailgate internally within the tailgate. The tailgate is formed with an outer panel and an inner panel to define an internal cavity. The upper portion of the tailgate includes a C-channel frame member connected to both the inner and outer panels to support guide tubes telescopically housing the supplemental tailgate. To enhance structural stability, the tailgate further includes one or two transversely oriented strainers having formed therein flanged depressions or openings for the passage of the guide tubes vertically therethrough. Each guide tube is affixed to a mounting bracket that is detachably connected to the C- channel to support the guide tube within the tailgate. Positioning pins mounted on the mounting bracket affixed to the guide tubes engage locator holes in the C-channel for positioning the supplemental tailgate.

Abstract: A tailgate structural configuration accommodates the housing of a supplemental tailgate internally within the tailgate. The tailgate is formed with an outer panel and an inner panel to define an internal cavity. The upper portion of the tailgate includes a C-channel frame member connected to both the inner and outer panels to support guide tubes telescopically housing the supplemental tailgate. To enhance structural stability, the tailgate further includes one or two transversely oriented strainers having formed therein flanged depressions or openings for the passage of the guide tubes vertically therethrough. Each guide tube is affixed to a mounting bracket that is detachably connected to the C-channel to support the guide tube within the tailgate. Positioning pins mounted on the mounting bracket affixed to the guide tubes engage locator holes in the C-channel for positioning the supplemental tailgate.

Abstract: Embodiments of an imaging device are disclosed.

Abstract: A power supply of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a conversion mechanism and a feedback mechanism. The conversion mechanism is to control conversion of a first direct current (DC) signal from to a second DC signal provided to an electronic device by switching the first DC signal to vary the second DC signal. The feedback mechanism is to cause the switching control mechanism to operate in a nominal-power mode or a reduced-power mode according to a control signal received from the electronic device. The conversion mechanism is caused in the reduced-power mode to lessen at least one of the duty cycle and the frequency at which the first DC signal is switched until the voltage of the second DC signal decays to a first voltage level.

Abstract: A power-switching mechanism for an electronic device in one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a control input and switching device. The control input is connectable to a conductor of a connection between the electronic device and a host device. The switching device is capable of coupling a power source to a power supply. The switching device is controlled by the control input, such that the switching device connects the power source to the power supply when a voltage is present on the conductor, and the switching device disconnects the power supply from the power source when the voltage is absent on the conductor.

Abstract: A power-switching mechanism for an electronic device in one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a control input and switching device. The control input is connectable to a conductor of a connection between the electronic device and a host device. The switching device is capable of coupling a power source to a power supply. The switching device is controlled by the control input, such that the switching device connects the power source to the power supply when a voltage is present on the conductor, and the switching device disconnects the power supply from the power source when the voltage is absent on the conductor.

Abstract: A power supply of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a conversion mechanism and a feedback mechanism. The conversion mechanism is to control conversion of a first direct current (DC) signal from to a second DC signal provided to an electronic device by switching the first DC signal to vary the second DC signal. The feedback mechanism is to cause the switching control mechanism to operate in a nominal-power mode or a reduced-power mode according to a control signal received from the electronic device. The conversion mechanism is caused in the reduced-power mode to lessen at least one of the duty cycle and the frequency at which the first DC signal is switched until the voltage of the second DC signal decays to a first voltage level.

Abstract: The turn-on energy of a printhead is determined. The printhead is fired at a first firing frequency over an initial range of print energies to detect an approximate range of print energies in which the turn-on energy is located. The printhead is fired at a second firing frequency over the approximate range of print energies in which the turn-on energy is located in order to determine a value for the turn-on energy of the printhead. The second firing frequency is higher than the first firing frequency.

Abstract: The turn-on energy of a printhead is determined. The printhead is fired at a first firing frequency over an initial range of print energies to detect an approximate range of print energies in which the turn-on energy is located. The printhead is fired at a second firing frequency over the approximate range of print energies in which the turn-on energy is located in order to determine a value for the turn-on energy of the printhead. The second firing frequency is higher than the first firing frequency.