Patent classifications
B41J2/0458
Configuring communication interfaces of fluid ejection devices
In some examples, a fluid ejection device includes a communication interface comprising a plurality of communication channel circuits capable of communicating over respective communication channels, and a configuration controller, responsive to an input, to selectively activate at least one communication channel circuit of the plurality of communication channel circuits, wherein different inputs to the configuration controller are to cause selective activation of different numbers of the plurality of communication channel circuits. The fluid ejection device further includes a nozzle controller responsive to data received through the activated at least one communication channel circuit to cause activation of at least one corresponding nozzle to eject fluid.
Pulldown devices
An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a contact pad and a programmable pulldown device. The programmable pulldown device is electrically coupled to the contact pad. The programmable pulldown device is settable to any one of a plurality of resistances.
Setpoint registers to adjust firing pulses
A fluidic die that includes at least one temperature sensor coupled to at least one zone of the fluidic die, a setpoint register to receive a target temperature setpoint for the fluidic die wherein a detected temperature presented by the at least one temperature sensor is compared to the target temperature setpoint using a comparator module to get a firing pulse adjustment value, and a firing pulse used to convey an amount of fluid within the die is adjusted using the firing pulse adjustment value.
Print component with memory circuit
A memory circuit for a print component including a plurality of I/O pads, including an analog pad, to connect to a plurality of signal paths which communicate operating signals to the print component. The memory circuit includes a controllable selector connected in line with one of the signal paths via the I/O pads, the selector controllable to disconnect the corresponding signal path to the print component, and a memory component to store memory values associated with the print component. A control circuit, in response to a sequence of operating signals received by the I/O pads representing a memory read, to operate the controllable selector to disconnect the signal path to the print component to block the memory read of the print component, and provide an analog signal to the analog pad to provide an analog electrical value at the analog pad representing stored memory values selected by the memory read.
PULLDOWN DEVICES
An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a plurality of contact pads, a plurality of pulldown devices, and control logic. The plurality of contact pads include a first contact pad and a second contact pad. Each of the pulldown devices is electrically coupled to a corresponding contact pad. The control logic enables at least a portion of the pulldown devices in response to both a logic low signal on the first contact pad and a logic low signal on the second contact pad.
WIDE ARRAY PRINTHEAD MODULE
A wide array printhead module includes a plurality of printhead die, each of the printhead die includes a number of nozzles. The nozzles form a number of primitives. A nozzle firing heater is coupled to each of the nozzles. An application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) controls a number of activation pluses that activate the nozzle firing heaters for each of the nozzles associated with the primitives. The activation pulses are delayed between each of the primitives via internal delays and external delays to reduce peak power demands of the printhead die. The ASIC determines the internal delays within each printhead die.
PRINT HEAD SENSING CHAMBER CIRCULATION
A print head has an ink slot and a sensing chamber having a first port connected to the fluid slot and a second port. The sensing chamber contains an ink level sensor. A recirculation passage extends from the fluid slot and is fluidly coupled to the second port. A fluid pump circulates fluid through the recirculation passage.
Fluid ejection devices including a memory
An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a fire line, a plurality of memory elements, a first switch, and a plurality of second switches. The first switch is electrically coupled between the fire line and a first side of each memory element of the plurality of memory elements. Each second switch is electrically coupled to a second side of a respective memory element of the plurality of memory elements.
PRINTING DEVICE
A method of operating a printing device during a power loss event includes, with a power loss detection device, detecting an power loss to a number of high voltage devices. The method further includes, with a voltage regulator coupled to printhead fire control circuitry, maintaining a power loss protection supply voltage (V.sub.DD.sub._plp) to the printhead fire control circuitry.
PATTERN FORMATION DEVICE, LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL FAULT DETECTION METHOD
A pattern formation device, a liquid ejection device, and an electrical fault detection method capable of detecting electrical fault of a liquid ejection head on the basis of an analysis result of an electrical fault detection pattern are provided. An electrical fault detection pattern having an arrangement of dot arrays satisfying an arrangement condition with an arrangement of a plurality of ejection elements in a liquid ejection head is formed by ejecting liquid from a liquid ejection head in which M rows of ejection element groups in which a plurality of ejection elements are arranged in a first direction are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and M is an integer equal to or greater than 2.