Claims
- 1. A method of operating a printing apparatus, comprising the steps of:entering, through a user interface associated with the printing apparatus, data relating to at least one of a desired appearance and a desired location of a test mark within an imageable area; entering, through the user interface associated with the printing apparatus, data relating to a condition for creating the test mark within the imageable area; and causing the printing apparatus to create the test mark when the condition is met.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of entering, through the user interface, a selection of a type of test mark.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises data relating to a bitmap.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises a parameter relating to an attribute of at least one line.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises a parameter relating to repetition of the test mark within the imageable area.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises a parameter relating to a desired darkness of the test mark.
- 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of generating a halftone pattern relating to the desired darkness of the test mark.
- 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to power-up.
- 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to submission of a print job.
- 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to at least one of ambient temperature or humidity.
- 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to counting a number of prints made.
- 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to a predetermined time interval.
- 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of entering a condition includes entering a first condition and a second condition.
- 14. An apparatus for digital printing, comprising:a memory for retaining data relating to a desired location of a test mark within an imageable area; a user interface for receiving data relating to the desired location of the test mark and data relating to a condition under which the test mark is placed in the imageable area; counting means for detecting the condition for printing at the desired location within the imageable area; and image generating means for causing the printing apparatus to create the test mark at the desired location.
- 15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a memory for retaining data relating to an appearance of the test mark.
- 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises a bitmap.
- 17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises a parameter relating to an attribute of at least one line.
- 18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises a parameter relating to repetition of the test mark within the imageable area.
- 19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the data relating to an appearance of the test mark comprises a parameter relating to a desired darkness of the test mark.
- 20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising means for generating a halftone pattern in response to receiving the parameter relating to the desired darkness of the test mark.
- 21. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a user interface for receiving data relating to the appearance of the test mark.
- 22. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising printing hardware.
- 23. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to power-up.
- 24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to submission of a print job.
- 25. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to at least one of ambient temperature or humidity.
- 26. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to counting a number of prints made.
- 27. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the user interface permits entry of a condition relating to a predetermined time interval.
- 28. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the user interface permits entry of a first condition and a second condition.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
Cross-reference is made to the following co-pending patent application: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/662,197, filed Sep. 14, 2000, entitled “Color Printing Image Bearing Member Color Registration System,” assigned to the assignee hereof, and allowed but not issued as of the filing hereof.
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