Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system and program product for performing multiple-pel print quality enhancement (PQE) using amplitude modulation. A determination is made of an adjusted peak amplitudes value of each pel of an image. At least two adjacent pels are then grouped together and a determination is made of a peak amplitudes value that will serve as a gray amplitude value for each pel in the pel group. Also determined is position information indicating the alignment of the peak amplitudes within the combined area. The combined peak amplitudes and position information is sent as input to an amplitude modulator operating at a speed equal to the video data rate of the printer divided by the number of pels for which the peak amplitudes data is combined.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system, a method thereof, and a computer-readable medium comprising a supply chain visualizer providing a plurality of graphical elements in a multi-dimensional supply chain network view and a plan display providing a plurality of graphical elements in a multi-dimensional tabular view, a multi-directional capability for traversing between the supply chain visualizer and the plan display operable to receive input from a planner during a planning session specifying a plan problem, reflecting changes to data associated with the plan display back to data associated with the supply chain visualizer, reflecting changes to data associated with the supply chain visualizer back to data associated with the plan display, traversing the multi-dimensional supply chain network via a real-time interaction between the multi-dimensional tabular view of the plan display and the visual representation of the graphical view of the supply chain visualizer, and providing the planner the ability to generate a

Abstract: A 240 volt outlet tester is described. The 240 volt outlet tester includes a housing with three or four prongs extending outwardly from a base of the housing. The prongs are designed so that they can be inserted into either a three or four wire 240 volt outlet. Indicator lights are integrated into the housing. A test circuit is located within the housing. The test circuit is designed to detect whether the 240 volt outlet has been wired correctly. If the 240 volt outlet is correctly wired, all the indicator lights integrated into the housing illuminate. If the 240 volt outlet is improperly wired, one or more indicator lights do not illuminate.

Abstract: A printing device including a first unit to receive data representing a first center pel and a set of neighboring pels. The printing device includes a second unit that compares the first center pel, the set of neighboring pels to a set of pel patterns. In one embodiment of the invention, the pel patterns only have a center pel of a first color selected from at least two separate colors. In one embodiment, the pel patterns only have a black colored pels as the center pels. In response to a match between the first center pel, the set of neighboring pels, and a pel pattern, a printing size of the first center pel is modulated. In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, each pel pattern has a corresponding laser power level.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for testing printed metallic can body members for defects by the use of light involving gravity infeed apparatus for locating can body members in separate pockets on a continuously rotating transfer wheel, seating apparatus for seating the can body members in the pockets, testing the exterior surface of the can body member for the presence of printed ink thereon, axially displaceable can body member support apparatus for axial displacement of the can body members relative to the pockets and the transfer wheel to locate a flange portion in sealed association with a resilient deflectable sealing member, application of vacuum to the bottom of the can body member to hold the can body member on the support apparatus until release of the vacuum, application of pressure to and pressurization of the sealing member and the inside of the can body member; location of the pressurized can body member in a zone of florescent light, location of the can body member relative to light detecting apparatus