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2.15
Print Zone
The clamshell design allows for accessibility during paper loading and paper jam clearance
in the print zone.
2.16
Onboard Print Engine Controller (OmniPEC) and Main Board
The OmniPEC controls all electronic aspects of the printing and print engine operation.
The custom 95-pin WaveTech connector connects the printhead to the printhead board,
which is connected by cables to the OmniPEC main board. The OmniPEC allows
connections to paper motors, ink level sensors, ink pump and additional sensors.
Dual resolution file format to
Achieve crisp Print Quality (PQ) yet
Reasonable file size
1600 dpi lossless text expansion
800 dpi contone JPEG expansion
Two processors: 650MHz RISC CPU with customized HW assist (image processing
focus) and 192MHz SPARC CPU dedicated to the printing pipeline
Dedicated printing pipeline in HW
Real-time JPEG compression
Color Space conversion
Half-toning
Dead nozzle compensation
Printhead data formatting
2.17
The Control System
The Printer engine is controlled by the OmniPEC, the Quality Assurance Infrastructure
(QAI), and the firmware.
Full-page array printing:
Calculates 900 million drops/sec
Drives 70,400 nozzles on the printhead
JPEG expansion in hardware
On-chip memory
Extensive motor control and I/O
Xscale – compatible 650 MHz CPU
> 40 million transistors
USB 2.0