WO-2026091923-A1 - BAKING METHOD, PRINTING METHOD, CONVEYING METHOD, APPARATUS, BAKING MACHINE, READABLE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

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Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a baking method, a printing method, a conveying method, an apparatus, a baking machine, a readable medium and an electronic device. The baking method comprises: upon detection of a start signal sent by a printing main unit on the basis of a printing instruction, controlling to adjust a buffer structure to a first position; when it is detected that a printing material reaches a designated position of a baking machine, controlling to fix the printing material onto a conveying structure; and moving the printing material to a baking structure of the baking machine by means of the conveying structure, so as to bake the printing material. In the technical solution of the present application, the printing material output by the printing main unit can be automatically conveyed to the baking machine without manual operation by a user, thereby improving the convenience and baking efficiency of a baking process.

Inventors

FAN, Fei
BILALIJIANG, ABABAIKELI
WANG, WENHUA

Assignees

深圳市创客工场科技有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20250912
Priority Date: 20241030

Claims (20)

A baking method, wherein the process is applied to a baking machine connected to a printing host, the method comprising: When a start signal sent by the printing host based on a printing command is detected, the control buffer structure is adjusted to a first position so that the printing material moves from the printing host to the conveying structure of the baking machine through the buffer structure located at the first position; When the printing material is detected to have reached the designated position of the baking machine, the printing material is controlled to be fixed onto the conveying structure. The printing material is moved to the baking structure of the baking machine via the conveying structure to bake the printing material.
According to the baking method of claim 1, wherein controlling the printing material to be fixed onto the conveying structure includes: Based on the first speed at which the printing host moves the printing material, the conveying speed of the conveying structure is adjusted to a second speed so that the printing material is fixed onto the conveying structure; wherein the first speed and the second speed are not equal; the conveying structure is used to move the printing material in the baking machine.
According to the baking method of claim 1, wherein controlling the printing material to be fixed onto the conveying structure includes: The conveying structure is controlled to convey the printing material at a speed lower than that of the printing host, so that after the broken hole on the printing material reaches the pin position on the conveying structure, the hole on the printing material located after the broken hole is fixed to the other pins on the conveying structure.
According to claim 1, the baking method, wherein when the printing material is detected to have reached a designated position in the baking machine, controlling the printing material to be fixed onto the conveying structure includes: Control the conveying of the conveying structure, and when the pin on the conveying structure is detected to have reached the designated position of the baking machine, control the conveying structure to stop conveying; When the printing material is detected to have reached the designated position, the printing host and the conveying structure are controlled to move the printing material at the same speed so that the holes on the printing material are fixed to the pins on the conveying structure at the designated position.
The baking method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, before moving the printing material to the baking structure of the baking machine via the conveying structure, the method further comprises: Once the printing material is fixed to the conveying structure, the buffer structure is adjusted to a second position so that a buffer space is formed in the area where the buffer structure is located to accommodate the printing material. When the printing material is located in the buffer space, a powder-sprinkling operation and a powder-shaking operation are performed on the printing material to obtain a material to be baked. The powder-sprinkling operation includes sprinkling powder onto the printing material, and the powder-shaking operation includes shaking the printing material. Moving the printing material to the baking structure of the baking machine via the conveying structure includes: The material to be baked is moved to the baking structure of the baking machine via the conveying structure.
According to the baking method of claim 5, the execution time of the powdering operation is less than the execution time of the powder shaking operation.
According to the baking method of claim 5, after controlling the buffer structure to adjust to the second position, the method further includes: When the printing material is detected to have reached a preset position in the buffer space, the movement parameter of the printing material in the baking machine is adjusted to a third parameter so that the distance the printing material moves in the baking machine is greater than the distance the printing material moves in the printing host.
According to the baking method of claim 5, the powder-sprinkling operation on the printing material includes: The powder dispensing parameters are adjusted according to the printing parameters corresponding to the printing command. The powder dispensing parameters are used to control the amount of powder dispensed onto the printing material. The powdering operation is performed on the printing material according to the powdering parameters.
According to the baking method of claim 8, the printing parameters include the number of passes and the image size, and the powdering parameters include the powdering speed; the number of passes and the powdering speed are positively correlated, and the image size and the powdering speed are positively correlated.
The baking method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein after the control buffer structure is adjusted to the first position, the method further includes: Once the printing material is detected to have passed the preset powder application location, a powder application operation is performed on the printing material, which includes applying powder to the printing material.
The baking method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, upon detecting a start signal sent by the printing host based on a printing command, the method further comprises: The powder circulation structure in the baking machine is controlled to operate so as to add powder to the powder dispensing bin through the powder circulation structure; the powder in the powder dispensing bin is used to sprinkle on the printing material.
The baking method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the method further comprises: When the cutting completion command sent by the printing host is detected, the conveying structure is controlled to move the printing material a preset distance in the baking machine; the cutting completion command is generated by the printing host after it detects that the printing command has been completed and performs a cutting operation on the printing material.
The baking method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the method further comprises: When the cutting completion command sent by the printing host is detected, the powder application operation and the powder shaking operation are stopped sequentially after a first preset time. After the powder application operation stops, the powder circulation structure stops working after a second preset time. The cutting completion command is generated by the printing host after it detects that the printing command has been completed and performs a cutting operation on the printing material.
The baking method according to claim 13, wherein moving the printing material to the baking structure of the baking machine via the conveying structure to bake the printing material includes: After sequentially stopping the powder application and powder shaking operations, the movement parameters in the conveying structure are adjusted according to the printing parameters corresponding to the printing instruction. The cut printing material is moved to the baking structure of the baking machine by the conveying structure with adjusted movement parameters to bake the printing material; A single sheet of printed material is obtained based on the baked printing material.
The baking method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein, upon detecting a start signal sent by the printing host based on a printing command, the method further comprises: The baking structure is preheated.
A printing method, wherein the method is applied to a print host connected to a baking machine, the method comprising: When a print command is detected, a start signal is sent to the baking machine to cause the baking machine control buffer structure to adjust to a first position; the buffer structure is used to carry the printing material moving from the print host to the baking machine; The printing operation corresponding to the printing instruction is executed, and the printing material is moved to the baking machine so that the printing material moves to the baking machine through the buffer structure located at the first position. When the baking machine detects that the printing material has reached the designated position of the baking machine, it controls the printing material to be fixed on the conveying structure, and moves the printing material to the baking structure of the baking machine through the conveying structure to bake the printing material.
The printing method according to claim 16, wherein the method further comprises: When the printing operation is detected to be complete, the printing material is cut to separate the printed and unprinted portions of the printing material. Send a cutting completion command to the baking machine.
According to the printing method of claim 17, the cutting operation of the printing material includes: Obtain the current image of the printing material; Identify the location of holes in the printing material based on the current image; The printing material is cut according to the location of the holes in the printing material.
According to the printing method of claim 18, the cutting operation of the printing material according to the position of the holes in the printing material includes: A cutting operation is performed between two adjacent holes in the printing material; or A cutting operation is performed at the location of the hole in the printing material to cut off the hole.
The printing method according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein after cutting the printing material, the method further comprises: If the cutting operation is detected as successful, a cutting completion command is generated; If the cutting operation fails, the printing material will be cut again, or an error message will be generated.

Description

Baking methods, printing methods, conveying methods, devices, baking machines, readable media, and electronic devices Related applications This application and disclosure claim priority to all of Chinese patent application No. 202411531517.3, filed on October 30, 2024, entitled “Baking and Printing Method, Apparatus, Baking Machine, Readable Medium and Electronic Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field This application belongs to the field of printing technology, specifically relating to a baking and printing method, apparatus, baking machine, readable medium, and electronic device. Background Technology Inkjet printing is a non-contact printing technology that creates images or text on various media by ejecting extremely small ink droplets. This technology is widely used in office printing, home printing, professional printing services, and industrial production. For example, Direct to Film (DTF) is a digital printing technology that involves printing an image onto a special transfer film, then transferring the image from the film to various textiles via heat pressing. This process involves baking the printed items, requiring a baking machine. Currently, the printing and baking method of baking machines involves first printing a roll of material (referred to as roll material) using a printing device, then manually inserting the material to be baked into the feeding port of the baking machine, and finally turning on the baking machine for baking. Because this printing and baking method requires the user to manually connect the printer's output and the baking machine's feeding, the operation is very inconvenient. It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention The purpose of this application is to provide a baking and printing method, apparatus, baking machine, readable medium, and electronic device to simplify user operation in the baking process of printing materials and improve baking efficiency. Other features and advantages of this application will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part by practice of this application. According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, a baking method is provided, applied to a baking machine, the baking machine being connected to a printing host, the method comprising: When a start signal sent by the printing host based on a printing command is detected, the control buffer structure is adjusted to a first position so that the printing material moves from the printing host to the conveying structure of the baking machine through the buffer structure located at the first position; When the printing material is detected to have reached the designated position of the baking machine, the printing material is controlled to be fixed onto the conveying structure; The printing material is moved to the baking structure of the baking machine via the conveying structure to bake the printing material. According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, a printing method is provided, applied to a printing host, the printing host being connected to a baking machine, the method comprising: When a print command is detected, a start signal is sent to the baking machine to cause the baking machine control buffer structure to adjust to a first position; the buffer structure is used to carry the printing material moving from the print host to the baking machine; The printing operation corresponding to the printing instruction is executed, and the printing material is moved to the baking machine so that the printing material is moved to the conveying structure of the baking machine through the buffer structure located at the first position. When the baking machine detects that the printing material has arrived at the designated position of the baking machine, it controls the printing material to be fixed on the conveying structure, and moves the printing material to the baking structure of the baking machine through the conveying structure to bake the printing material. According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, a method for conveying printing material is provided, wherein the method is applied to a baking machine, the baking machine being connected to a printing host, the baking machine including a buffer structure and a conveying structure, the method comprising: In response to a received start signal, the buffer structure is controlled to adjust to engage with the printing material output end of the print host, causing the printing material to move from the print host to the buffer structure; and When the printing material is detected to have reached the designated position of the baking machine, the print