METHOD FOR RENDERING TWO OUTPUT FORMATS SIMULTANEOUSLY

A method for rendering input data simultaneously into output data (10) in a first output format and in a second output format, the method including: a) defining a plurality of bands (11-14) constituting the output data (10); and b) for each specific band (11-14) out of the plurality of bands (11-14): i) generating by a renderer from the input data first output data for the specific band (11-14) in the first output format, ii) and generating, from the first output data, second output data for the specific band (11-14) in the second output format.

Image processing device, image processing method, computer readable medium, and computer data signal

There is provided an image processing device which acquires image data containing a rendering instruction of an object to which color designation has been made, generates a raster image based on the acquired image data, and selectively carries out predetermined color correction on a pixel expressing an object to which color designation according to a predetermined color space has been made, among pixels in the raster image.

Method, equipment system and computer program system for visually checking a print data flow

The invention relates to a method, a system or a computer program for visually checking a print data flow, wherein said print data flow is subjected to a first raster process for print output and to a second raster process for visual checking. The same raster method is used in both raster processes.

Concept for automated scatter proofing of content elements used in personalized print jobs

A method and structure for automatically preparing a scatter proof of a personalized print job that analyzes a personalized print job file to identify recurring content elements, extracts the recurring content elements, and arranges the recurring content elements to generate a scatter proof print image. The method for extracting selects a subset of the recurring content elements to be extracted and arranged on the scatter proof print image. The method further generates meta data associated with the personalized print job that indicates which content elements are the recurring content elements. The meta data is contained within the personalized print job. The method provides user input to determine which of the recurring content elements will be included in the subset. The user input includes information as to data type, object complexity, object predominance, and frequency of object occurrence.

COLOR INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COLOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COLOR INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

A color information processing method includes: inputting reference data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of a reference medium and evaluation target data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of an evaluation medium by an input means; performing an image matching process of image matching the input reference data and evaluation target data; setting a specific area which is a unit of evaluation and includes a plurality of pixels to each data item subjected to the image matching process; and comparing the color information items about each pixel or each pixel group in the reference data and the evaluation target data in the set specific area to calculate a color difference and performing an averaging process to calculate an average evaluation result for the specific area by a calculation means. 1. A color information processing method comprising:inputting reference data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of a reference medium and evaluation target data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of an evaluation medium by an input means;performing an image matching process of image matching the input reference data and evaluation target data by an image processing means such that pixel levels thereof correspond to each other;setting a specific area which is a unit of evaluation and includes a plurality of pixels to each data item subjected to the image matching process by an area setting means; andcomparing the color information items about each pixel or each pixel group in the reference data and the evaluation target data in the set specific area to calculate a color difference and performing an averaging process to calculate an average evaluation result for the specific area by a calculation means.2. The color information processing method according to claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the color information of the reference data and the color information of ...

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE SAME DECORATION USING A SAMPLE PRINTING AS WELL AS DEVICE FOR IT.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

A method for evaluating and printing a 3D model is provided. According to one aspect, a method is provided for determining quickly what areas of a modeled object can be printed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided that distinguishes from "features" of a model versus "details." According to one aspect, it is appreciated that some details of a model may be omitted safely in a 3D print output, while portions of a model identified as features may not be printed without some defect in the output. Systems and methods are provided for evaluating the object and its regions and determining whether the object can be printed.

Image forming apparatus, image forming device control method

In order to determine the image quality of an encoded image in consideration of the printing characteristic of an output apparatus (e.g., a copying machine and a printer), the image forming apparatushas an intermediate formation unit for forming dots that are based on dot data making up an encoded image on an intermediate transfer body, and a decision unit for deciding whether the encoded image should be formed on a sheet or not based on the density of the dots formed on the intermediate transfer body by the intermediate formation unit.

Tuning a printer by printing patterns which beat against a spatial frequency of a component within the printer

A method of tuning a printer by printing a pattern, which beats against a component within the printer comprises designing a first pattern, which has a spatial frequency, which is different from a first component spatial frequency. A first pattern is printed and banding is measured. To minimize banding a characteristic of the first component is adjusted.

Printing apparatus, printing method, image processing apparatus, image processing method, storage medium, and program

In conventional technique, a layout result is displayed on only one page, and a print result cannot be roughly observed by reduced display of all pages. For this reason, a specific image printed on a specific page cannot be overlooked, and a user must print the image while imaging an image result. When a user tries to change a layout method in the middle of a printing operation, the user must inconveniently restart the operation. In order to solve the problem, according to this invention, a printing apparatus for printing an image selected from images stored in a storage medium includes an image display unit for displaying the image in the storage medium as a list, a printing object selection unit for selecting an image to be printed with reference to the image display unit, a print medium selection unit for selecting medium on which the image is printed, and a print layout selection unit for selecting an arbitrary layout from layouts depending on the medium selected by the print medium ...

Image forming system, data processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, recording medium and display method

When an image formation instruction for created document data is received, image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data is generated, the preview image based on the image data is displayed on a display, and an image is formed using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image.

Method and apparatus for tab sheet printing

There are provided a printing control apparatus and printing system which can accurately print index information on the tab portion of a tab sheet without any print offset. A position where index information (Section 1 -Section 5 ) is to be printed on each tab portion of a tab sheet set ( 300 ) (constituted by, e.g., five sheets) is set first. Index information is then printed in advance on a test printing sheet ( 310 ) (opaque sheet), together with boundary lines (L 1 -L 3 ) indicating a print area, on the basis of the setting value. When a print offset amount in the horizontal direction is to be measured, a boundary line (L 2 ) of the test printing sheet ( 310 ) is superimposed on the right end (iii) of an index area of the tab sheet set ( 300 ), and the distance (print offset amount) between an extension line (ii) of the boundary line (L 2 ) and the left end (i) of the index area is measured. The index information (Section 1 -Section 5 ) can be properly printed on the tab sheet set ( ...

Image processing device

The present invention provides an image processing device which aims for appropriate settings and simplification of printing functions. In a print server, when a print job is received, an application name used in a client terminal is specified from a drawing command of the print job, and standard settings of printing functions provided for each application are read from database files. Thereafter, the standard settings and settings of printing functions of the print job are compared. When the settings are different, after carrying out a warning processing, setting of printing functions based on the standard settings is carried out, and image processing and printing processing based on the set printing functions are executed. In this way, while simplifying settings of printing functions in the client terminal, image processing and printing processing by appropriate printing functions are possible.

Color correct imaging

Systems and methods for providing remote approval of an image for printing are provided. One system includes a processing circuit in communication with an image capturing device that is configured to capture an image of a printed product. The processing circuit is configured to process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors. The color space is a standardized color space, such as sRGB or CIELAB. The processing circuit is further configured to transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device and to receive an input signal from a remote input device to allow a user to approve or reject the displayed processed image for printing on a print device.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

A method for evaluating and printing a 3D model is provided. According to one aspect, a method is provided for determining quickly what areas of a modeled object can be printed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided that distinguishes from "features" of a model versus "details." According to one aspect, it is appreciated that some details of a model may be omitted safely in a 3D print output, while portions of a model identified as features may not be printed without some defect in the output. Systems and methods are provided for evaluating the object and its regions and determining whether the object can be printed.

Method for confirming correct selection of an input profile for a color printer

A method for permitting a user of a printer, such as a color proofing printer, to rapidly and easily evaluate whether or not the color of prints produced by the printer is correct by comparing different pairs of test patches added to the intended content of a print job. As a result, it becomes possible to determine whether the print was produced using a correct input configuration.

Method of and apparatus for generating proof

A color proof is generated as a hard copy approximating a printed color document by a color printer or as a displayed image approximating a printed color document by a color display monitor. A color shift produced by a filtering process which cuts off a spatial frequency response inherent in an image output device such as a color printer, a color display monitor, or the like while retaining a spatial frequency response inherent in a printing screen of a printed color document during an image structure simulation process is corrected by a color shift correcting LUT, and thereafter a color shift caused when a color digital printer is used is corrected by a color shift correcting LUT. A generated color proof accurately reproduces colors and image structure of the printed color document.

Image forming apparatus, image forming method, program, and storage medium

In order to determine the image quality of an encoded image in consideration of the printing characteristic of an output apparatus (e.g., a copying machine and a printer), the image forming apparatus has an intermediate formation unit for forming dots that are based on dot data making up an encoded image on an intermediate transfer body, and a decision unit for deciding whether the encoded image should be formed on a sheet or not based on the density of the dots formed on the intermediate transfer body by the intermediate formation unit.

USING AUGMENTED REALITY TO PERFORM COMPLEX PRINT JOBS

Systems and methods are provided for using augmented reality to create a printing template. The method includes capturing, using a camera of a mobile electronic device, a real world image of a surface. The method further includes, by a processor, receiving the real world image, processing the real world image to isolate and measure a portion of the surface on which print job content is to be applied, creating a printing template conforming to a shape and area of the isolated and measured portion of the surface, causing the real world image to be output on a display, and causing the display to output the printing template over the real world image, overlaid over the isolated and measured portion of the surface.

Document processing system for processing a printjob including a production route simulation

A method for processing a print job on a document processing system including a plurality of devices which includes at least one printer and at least one finisher in order to deliver an end print product according to print specifications of the print job. Each device is described in a dedicated device model including constraints and capabilities of the device. The method includes receiving a print job with print specifications, generating a production route for the end product by selecting at least one printer and at least one finisher to deliver the end product, simulating the production route for the end product by executing the device models for the selected devices, generating finishing instructions for the at least one finisher, and processing the print job by printing the end product by the at least one printer and by finishing the end product by the at least one finisher according to the generated finishing instructions.

Image display apparatus and image display method

Image display apparatus and image display method which realize smooth scroll-display of image data and enlargement/reduction display, and attain cost reduction by reducing the capacity of local memory for temporarily storing image data. In the image display apparatus, compressed image data is stored in an image memory 52, and partial image data of the compressed image data within a display range of monitor screen 56 and its peripheral compressed image data are transferred to a local image memory 59. in the local image memory 59, the partial image data and the peripheral image data are expanded and stored. Further, compressed image data further surrounding these data is stored. Then, compressed image data in a designated scroll direction is expanded by an image expansion unit 60.

Bereitstellen einer Abbildungsdatenstruktur zur Verwendung bei der Erstellung von Proofs

Verfahren, umfassend:das Empfangen (302) von mithilfe einer Messeinrichtung (114) gemessenen Messdaten (116) von Farben, die von einem Drucksystem (104) gedruckt wurden, durch ein einen Prozessor (124) aufweisendes System,das Erstellen (304) einer Datenstruktur durch das System, die einen Satz von Volltonfarben auf einen entsprechenden Satz von auf den Messdaten (116) basierenden Farbwerten abbildet, wobei die von dem Drucksystem (104) gedruckten Farben auf den dem Drucksystem (104) bereitgestellten Volltonfarben basiert, unddas Bereitstellen (306) der Datenstruktur durch das System zur Verwendung bei der Erstellung eines Proofs eines druckbaren Objekts (202) durch ein Proofgerät (210),wobei das druckbare Objekt (202) mehrere Volltonfarben aus dem Satz von Volltonfarben enthält, wobei das Verfahren ferner umfasst:das Umwandeln der mehreren Volltonfarben in dem druckbaren Objekt (202) in entsprechende proofgerätabhängige Farbwerte durch Zugreifen auf die Datenstruktur; unddas Erstellen des ...

Systems and methods for three dimensional printing

A method for evaluating and printing a 3D model is provided. According to one aspect, a method is provided for determining quickly what areas of a modeled object can be printed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided that distinguishes from "features" of a model versus "details." According to one aspect, it is appreciated that some details of a model may be omitted safely in a 3D print output, while portions of a model identified as features may not be printed without some defect in the output. Systems and methods are provided for evaluating the object and its regions and determining whether the object can be printed.

Method and system for producing proof data for package printing

A method for producing proof data for a blank of a package in an electronic reproduction system for packages includes linking CAD data from a CAD system and graphic data from a graphic system to form blank data, and using the blank data in a sheet assembly system to produce printing data describing a printed sheet. From a blank of the finished assembled printed sheet, proof data for output in a proof system is derived, the proof data containing all the changes to the graphic data of the blank that have been made in the sheet assembly system. The proof data can describe a two-dimensional or three-dimensional proof.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

METHOD, EQUIPMENT SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY CHECKING A PRINT DATA FLOW

The invention relates to a method, a system or a computer program for visually checking a print data flow, wherein said print data flow is subjected to a first raster process for print output and to a second raster process for visual checking. The same raster method is used in both raster processes.

Display processing apparatus, display processing system, display processing method, and computer program

A display processing apparatus perform display processing of a preview image showing a result of image formation of document data in an image forming apparatus. The document data includes color plane image data and transparent plane image data. The color plane image data includes a plurality of drawing areas and indicates an area for which use of a color developer in the image forming apparatus is specified. The transparent plane image data indicates an area for which use of a transparent developer in the image forming apparatus is specified together with a type of transparent processing performed on the area by using the transparent developer in units of the drawing areas. The display processing apparatus includes a transparent display data generating unit, a preview image generating unit, and a display control unit. The transparent display data generating unit generates, based on the document data, a plurality of pieces of transparent display data that show a result of image formation ...

PROVIDING A MAPPING DATA STRUCTURE FOR USE IN GENERATING A PROOF

To generate a proof of a printable item, a data structure is provided that maps a set of spot colors into a respective set of color values based on measurement data provided by a measurement device of colors printed by a printing system from the spot colors.

Using augmented reality to perform complex print jobs

Systems and methods are provided for using augmented reality to create a printing template. The method includes capturing, using a camera of a mobile electronic device, a real world image of a surface. The method further includes, by a processor, receiving the real world image, processing the real world image to isolate and measure a portion of the surface on which print job content is to be applied, creating a printing template conforming to a shape and area of the isolated and measured portion of the surface, causing the real world image to be output on a display, and causing the display to output the printing template over the real world image, overlaid over the isolated and measured portion of the surface.

Xerographic apparatus with sample print capabilities

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A DISPLAY LIST

The invention describes a method and apparatus for addressing the problem of combining a plurality of Page Description Language (PDL) separation color files to create a display list of objects that represents the composite or combined output image as described by the PDL separation files. Furthermore, the present invention resolves any conflicts about the z-order of the display list by correctly ordering the objects in the display list to the extent that the ordering is significant. The need to produce a display list of objects that represents the composite or combined output image arises from digital preproofing, a technique of proofing and editing the output color image for production from images obtained from a proofing device other than the actual production printer.

Image processing device

The present invention provides an image processing device which aims for appropriate settings and simplification of printing functions. In a print server, when a print job is received, an application name used in a client terminal is specified from a drawing command of the print job, and standard settings of printing functions provided for each application are read from database files. Thereafter, the standard settings and settings of printing functions of the print job are compared. When the settings are different, after carrying out a warning processing, setting of printing functions based on the standard settings is carried out, and image processing and printing processing based on the set printing functions are executed. In this way, while simplifying settings of printing functions in the client terminal, image processing and printing processing by appropriate printing functions are possible.

VERFAHREN ZUR SIMULTANEN DARSTELLUNG MITTELS ZWEIER FORMATE

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

A method for evaluating and printing a 3D model is provided. According to one aspect, a method is provided for determining quickly what areas of a modeled object can be printed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided that distinguishes from "features" of a model versus "details." According to one aspect, it is appreciated that some details of a model may be omitted safely in a 3D print output, while portions of a model identified as features may not be printed without some defect in the output. Systems and methods are provided for evaluating the object and its regions and determining whether the object can be printed.

PRINTING APPARATUS

PRINTING APPARATUS

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A printing system adapted for creating hard copy output from computes generated digital pulses. This system feeds blank or preprinted paper from a paper supply station through a xerographic processor wherein readable computer generated images are created thereon. The information bear-ing paper is then transported to a paper receiving station which comprises one or more paper receiving bins. Alterna-tively, an auxiliary feed path for the output paper is created to direct pages, under certain circumstances, to a sample print tray. Paper deflecting fingers axe provided to divest pages to the sample print tray under the control of the operator in response to one of four conditions. These conditions include: (a) The feeding of a sample page through the processor when power is first applied to the machine after the machine has been in a powerless state, or (b) After a jam in the system has been cleased and it is desired to abort pages which have not been removed from the paper path. An this mode, the system may also cause the feeding of a sample page through the pro-cessor and direct it to the sample print tray, or (c) Any time during the normal operating cycle of the machine when a supple-mental copy or a sample page is desired to be made to check the copy quality being produced by the system, or (d) When it is desired to print the contents of specified controller memory locations for diagnostic troubleshooting purposes.

Image processing device

There is provided an image processing device carrying out image processing on one of image data and an image-drawing command inputted from an image processing terminal. The image processing device has: an extracting section that extracts finished dimension information according to the one of the image data and the image-drawing command; and an image-drawing section that draws a finish line on a page layout which corresponds to the one of the image data and the image-drawing command, on the basis of the finished dimension information extracted by the extracting section.

Script producing apparatus and script producing program storage medium

A script producing apparatus has an execution diagram producing section having a plurality of GUIs including both a turn GUI for displaying a predetermined turn symbol on an image display screen in accordance with an operation, said turn symbol indicating that a plurality of processes are sequentially executed, and also indicating turn of execution for the processes, and a parallel GUI for displaying a parallel symbol on said image display screen in accordance with an operation, said parallel symbol indicating that a plurality of processes are simultaneously executed, and a script producing section for producing, upon receipt of production of the execution diagram by said execution diagram producing section, a script representative of an execution order identical with the execution order represented by the execution diagram produced by said execution diagram producing section, wherein the execution order of the script is able to be recognized by a processing unit for executing a process ...

Method of generating medium resolution proofs from high resolution image data

A method provides for determining an optimal sample dimension when descreening high-resolution image data so that a lower resolution image color proof may be created without suffering the problems typical of over sampling image data. The method allows to generate a single set of image data to create on-the-fly either a medium resolution color proof or a high resolution printed image without having to RIP the data twice, once for the proof, and once for the printed image.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program for determining suitability of printing content data displayed on a display apparatus

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a detection unit configured to detect approach or contact of a printing apparatus relative to a display apparatus, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a print attribute of the printing apparatus detected by the detection unit, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire attribute information about content data to be displayed on the display apparatus, and a determination unit configured to determine suitability of printing the content data in the printing apparatus, based on the information about the print attribute of the printing apparatus and the attribute information about the content data.

Print control system with predictive image

A print control system is provided. The print control system comprises an image capturing device configured to capture an image of at least a portion of a printed image on a printed product of a print device. The print control device further comprises a control system comprising an input device and a module. The input device is configured to allow a user to vary a print parameter. The module is configured to calculate a predictive image based on the print parameter variation from the input device. The predictive image is representative of a resultant image on the printed product following implementation of the print parameter variation on the print device.

REAL TIME COLOUR CALIBRATION AND CORRECTION (RT3)

This invention is directed to a method and system for real time colour calibration and correction during a colour printing run that is by an RTC computer. This method involves creating a computer generated output file that is loaded onto the RTC computer, modifying the file as needed to remove any extraneous data, scanning the file in order to preset colour keys and set the RTC scanning controller with initial colour values, preparing a high resolution colour proof, determining suitable areas within the image region of the proof for use as calibration points that are monitored during the printing run, selecting a printed output during the printing run, scanning the pre-selected suitable areas of this printed output, storing the information within the RTC scanning controller and sending the information to the RTC computer for comparison with the initial colour values, and adjusting the required colour keys to correct for any differences noted in the printed output. The use of the RTC system ...

Image display apparatus and image display method

Image display apparatus and image display method which realize smooth scroll-display of image data and enlargement/reduction display, and attain cost reduction by reducing the capacity of local memory for temporarily storing image data. In the image display apparatus, compressed image data is stored in an image memory 52, and partial image data of the compressed image data within a display range of monitor screen 56 and its peripheral compressed image data are transferred to a local image memory 59. in the local image memory 59, the partial image data and the peripheral image data are expanded and stored. Further, compressed image data further surrounding these data is stored. Then, compressed image data in a designated scroll direction is expanded by an image expansion unit 60.

Image processing device

An image processing device is structured such that an appropriate judgement of an image, at which blurring or disappearance or the like will occur, is possible. When pixels, which form a line image at which there is the possibility that blurring or disappearance will occur at the time of printing by using a printing plate, are extracted, a line image warning function gives notice by displaying a warning message on a monitor of a client terminal. Thereafter, image converting and print setting are carried out such that an extracted line image is clarified. In this way, when a proof is prepared, an image, at which there is the possibility that blurring or disappearance will occur on a printed matter obtained by using a printing plate, is clarified, and appropriate proofing is possible.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to perform printing on a recording target, a projection unit configured to project a printing sample image onto the recording target, a detection unit configured to detect a user operation within a projection area into which the projection unit is configured to perform projection, and a control unit configured to control the printing unit based on a printing condition, wherein the control unit changes the printing condition, based on the user operation that is detected by the detection unit.

Printing system providing a sample print

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING IMAGE QUALITY WHEN PRINTING ON A MEDIUM AND RELATED MEDIA PROFILE

A method to improve image quality in a printing device by storing in a memory of the printer at least a medium definition for a first medium, in a format which structures data about said first medium; and using the data contained in said medium definition when printing onto said first media. A downloadable media profile (210) for a first medium contains values for a plurality of parameters. A printing device comprises the downloaded media profile (210), firmware components (230) for managing the printing process, passing means (250), responsive to said firmware components (230), for passing data from said profile (210) to said firmware components (230) when printing on said first media.

Providing mapping data structure in order to be used for producing the prints method and system

Providing a mapping data structure for use in generating a proof

To generate a proof of a printable item, a data structure is provided that maps a set of spot colors into a respective set of color values based on measurement data provided by a measurement device of colors printed by a printing system from the spot colors.

Method for simulating impact printer output, evaluating print quality, and creating teaching print samples

An automated printout inspection system identifies glyphs in an image by calculating a connectedness score for each foreground pixel, and comparing this score with a specified threshold. The system further generates training images by simulating printouts from an impact printer, including the specifying of specific error types and their magnitudes. The simulated printouts are combined with scan images of real-world printout to train an automated printout inspection system. The inspection results of the automated system are compared with inspection results from human inspectors, and test parameters of the automated system are adjusted so that it renders inspection results within a specified range of the average human inspector.

Image forming system, data processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and display method

The invention provides an image forming system, a data processing apparatus, an image forming apparatus, and a display method, which generate image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data when an image formation instruction for created document data is received so as to display the preview image based on the image data on a display, and form an image using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image so as to display a realistic preview image further approaching output, improve the recognization of a user, and display the preview image of an image forming apparatus suitable for high functions.

Image forming system, the data processing device, Image forming apparatus and display method

本发明提供一种在接受了所生成的原稿数据的图像形成指示的情况下，生成与该原稿数据对应的预览图像用的图像数据，从而在显示器(7)显示基于该图像数据的预览图像，此外利用基于所述预览图像用的图像数据的图像形成用数据，进行图像形成，从而能够显示进一步接近输出物的写实的预览图像，提高使用者的辨认性，并可显示适合高功能的图像形成装置的预览图像的图像形成系统、数据处理装置、图像形成装置以及显示方法。

HALFTONE PROOFING WITH INKJET PRINTERS

Techniques are described for preparing halftone bitmap images for printing on inkjet printers. The techniques may involve exclusive use of low-density inks to reproduce highlight colors and means for reducing the amount of ink applied to the page within “solid” areas while maintaining complete coverage of these areas. The techniques may rely on the high addressability and larger ink palette of recent inkjet printers. For example, some inkjet printers offer seven ink channels: low and high density inks for the cyan, magenta, and black channels, and a single high-density yellow ink. In one embodiment, halftone dots within a bitmap image are separated into perimeter data and core data. The perimeter data is then associated with a low-density ink channel and the core data is associated with a high-density ink channel.

Thermal printer capable of using dummy lines to prevent banding

A thermal printer is disclosed which is a adapted to form an image on a thermal print medium of a type in which a donor element transfers dye to a receiver element upon receipt of a sufficient amount of thermal energy. The printer includes a plurality of diode lasers which can be individually modulated to supply energy to selected dots on the medium in accordance with an information signal. The print head of the printer includes a fiber optic array having a plurality of optical fibers coupled to the diode lasers. The thermal print medium is supported on a rotatable drum, and the fiber optic array is movable relative to the drum. In order to prevent banding in an image produced on the print medium, the two outside fibers in the array are used for preheating and postheating of inner scan lines. The printer is particularly well adapted for use as a proof printer for half-tone reproductions of images. The printer suppresses any visual artifacts that are resultant from interactions of selected ...

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

A printer has a receiving section which receives print jobs, a storing section which stores the received print jobs, a display section which displays a list of the print jobs, that include special printing, an input section which forms a touch-panel-type operation panel together with the display section, and a control section. One print job is selected, by the input section, from the list displayed by the display section, and an input of changing printing conditions concerning special printing included in the selected print job is received by the input section.

DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, DISPLAY APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PRINTING SYSTEM

Provided is a display control method including: obtaining an attachment position image which is an image of an attachment position to which a label having a printing image printed on a printing medium is attached; generating a preview image of the label on which the printing image is printed; generating a synthesized image obtained by overlapping the attachment position image and the preview image; displaying the synthesized image on a display portion; receiving an operation from a user to change the synthesized image in a state where the synthesized image is displayed on the display portion; and displaying the changed synthesized image on the display portion, based on the operation in the receiving of the operation. 1. A display control method comprising:obtaining an attachment position image which is an image of an attachment position to which a label having a printing image printed on a printing medium is attached;generating a preview image of the label on which the printing image is printed;generating a synthesized image obtained by overlapping the attachment position image and the preview image;displaying the synthesized image on a display portion;receiving an operation from a user to change the synthesized image in a state where the synthesized image is displayed on the display portion; anddisplaying the changed synthesized image on the display portion, based on the operation in the receiving of the operation.2. The display control method according to claim 1 ,wherein, in the receiving of the operation, the operation from the user to change a relative size of the preview image with respect to the attachment position image is received as a change of the synthesized image.3. The display control method according to claim 2 , further comprising:creating printing data in which a size ratio between the attachment position and the label is substantially the same as a size ratio between the attachment position image and the preview image after changing the relative ...

Color proofing apparatus and method of making color proof

An apparatus for making a color proof based on an image signal including yellow, magenta, cyan and black component data Y, M, C, K for each pixel, comprises; an image signal input section to receive the image signal; a black component correcting section to correct the black component data K on the basis of the yellow, magenta and cyan component data Y, M, C for each pixel in accordance with a predetermined black component correcting condition; an image signal output section to output an image signal including yellow, magenta, cyan and corrected-black component data Y, M, C, K'; and a color proof making section to expose a silver halide light sensitive material based on the outputted image signal with a plurality of light sources different in wavelength and to make a color proof sheet for each color of yellow, magenta, cyan and black.

DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A PRINT JOB

A method for processing a print job on a document processing system including a plurality of devices which includes at least one printer and at least one finisher in order to deliver an end print product according to print specifications of the print job. Each device is described in a dedicated device model including constraints and capabilities of the device. The method includes receiving a print job with print specifications, generating a production route for the end product by selecting at least one printer and at least one finisher to deliver the end product, simulating the production route for the end product by executing the device models for the selected devices, generating finishing instructions for the at least one finisher, and processing the print job by printing the end product by the at least one printer and by finishing the end product by the at least one finisher according to the generated finishing instructions.

Method and apparatus for generating a display list

THERMAL PRINTER

A thermal printer is disclosed which is adapted to form an image on a thermal print medium of a type in which a donor element transfers dye to a receiver element upon receipt of a sufficient amount of thermal energy. The printer includes a plurality of diode lasers (36) which can individually be modulated to supply energy to selected dots on the medium in accordance with an information signal. The print head (20) of the printer includes a fiber optic array having a plurality of optical fibers coupled to the diode lasers. The thermal print medium is supported on a rotatable drum (12), and the fiber optic array is movable relative to the drum. In order to prevent banding in an image produced on the print medium, the two outside fibers in the array are used for preheating and postheating of inner scan lines. The printer is particularly well adapted for use as a proof printer for half-tone reproductions of images. The printer suppresses any visual artifacts that are resultant from interactions ...

Printing system, print preview method, and preview method using a printer driver

A printing system is capable of displaying a preview of an image with a low resolution without causing degradation in performance and affinity for an operating system. When previewing is performed, preview printer information corresponding to the low resolution is set as printer information in a printer graphics driver by a print processor. The printer graphics driver produces a preview file by converting (rasterizing) an EMF spool file into low-resolution data. The resultant preview file is displayed as a print image on a display by a previewer.

N-up printing methods and systems

Methods and systems can automatically select an N-Up printing mode that is tailored to ensure that a printed document contains information that is desirably decipherable by a user. Where a document contains text, the inventive methods and systems can ensure that all text on the document is readable. Where a document contains graphics, the methods and systems can ensure that the graphics are printed at a desired level of resolution.

Halftone proofing with inkjet printers

Techniques are described for preparing halftone bitmap images for printing on inkjet printers. The techniques may involve exclusive use of low-density inks to reproduce highlight colors and means for reducing the amount of ink applied to the page within "solid" areas while maintaining complete coverage of these areas. The techniques may rely on the high addressability and larger ink palette of recent inkjet printers. For example, some inkjet printers offer seven ink channels: low and high density inks for the cyan, magenta, and black channels, and a single high-density yellow ink. In one embodiment, halftone dots within a bitmap image are separated into perimeter data and core data. The perimeter data is then associated with a low-density ink channel and the core data is associated with a high-density ink channel.

Printing web page images Via a marked proof sheet

A printing system and method for printing selected images on a web page. The web page is automatically analyzed to identify image files associated with the web page, and the image files are automatically filtering according to predetermined criteria so as to identify qualified image files. At least one of the qualified image files is selected for printing, and then printed. A proof sheet having an image identifier and a corresponding selection area or image specifier for each image file may be printed. Selection areas of the proof sheet can be marked to indicate the image files to be printed and then optically scanned to detect the images selected for printing, or the image specifiers can be entered into the printing system to specify the images selected for printing.

Method of and apparatus for generating proof

A color proof is generated as a hard copy approximating a printed color document by a color printer or as a displayed image approximating a printed color document by a color display monitor. A color shift produced by a filtering process which cuts off a spatial frequency response inherent in an image output device such as a color printer, a color display monitor, or the like while retaining a spatial frequency response inherent in a printing screen of a printed color document during an image structure simulation process is corrected by a color shift correcting LUT, and thereafter a color shift caused when a color digital printer is used is corrected by a color shift correcting LUT. A generated color proof accurately reproduces colors and image structure of the printed color document.

Print imaging system

Systems and methods for performing imaging on print devices are provided. One system comprises a processing circuit in communication with an image capturing device. The image capturing device is configured to capture an image of at least a portion of a printed product of a web or offset print device and output at least one signal representative of the captured image. The processing circuit is configured to receive the at least one signal representative of the captured image and an input signal representative of a print parameter change and to determine a change to the captured image representative of how the captured image would be printed on the web or offset print device with the print parameter change represented by the input signal.

Printing system providing a sample print

A method for generating a sample print of a document in a printing system is disclosed. The method includes receiving (240) a request for a sample print of the document, incrementing (270) a number of job prints of the document, printing (280) the sample print of the document, and routing (290) the sample print of the document to a sample print tray.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING IMAGE QUALITY WHEN PRINTING ON A MEDIUM AND RELATED MEDIA PROFILE

A method to improve image quality in a printing device by storing in a memory of the printer at least a medium definition for a first medium, in a format which structures data about said first medium; and using the data contained in said medium definition when printing onto said first media. A downloadable media profile (210) for a first medium contains values for a plurality of parameters. A printing device comprises the downloaded media profile (210), firmware components (230) for managing the printing process, passing means (250), responsive to said firmware components (230), for passing data from said profile (210) to said firmware components (230) when printing on said first media.

PRINTING METHOD/PRINTER AND STORAGE MEDIUM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten a printing time, to print the outline of the output content of the whole pages by generating intermediate data in a data form different from printing data before printing data to be transmitted to a printer is generated, temporarily preserving the intermediate data and generating printing data from the intermediate data. SOLUTION: A mode (printing mode) for validating the printing substitution for functioning a printing processing system or not is designated (S201). Then, printing is designated (S202). Whether the printing mode designated by S201 is ON or not for substitution is judged (S203). When printing substitution is ON, a system advances to a step S204 and intermediate data is generated. Then, a printer control command (printing data) is generated and it is outputted to a printer. When intermediate data is generated, the system advances to a step S205 and intermediate data is complied. Intermediate data is outputted to a printer driver (S206). COPYRIGHT ...

IMAGE PROCESSOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and precisely judge the presence or absence of an image or the image specified as an overprint. SOLUTION: In the case an overprinting alarm function is set, the image specified as the overprint is detected and extracted by a print server (steps 100 to 104). Then, when the image specified as the overprint is detected, the alarm is given to a client terminal, and also, the image processing and printing processing of the corresponding image are set so as to clear up the corresponding image (steps 106 to 112). Then, the image specified as the overprint is precisely judged on the printed material outputted from a printer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO ...

PRINT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH PREDICTIVE IMAGE

A print control system is provided. The print control system comprises an image capturing device configured to capture an image of at least a portion of a printed image on a printed product of a print device. The print control device further comprises a control system comprising an input device and a module. The input device is configured to allow a user to vary a print parameter. The module is configured to calculate a predictive image based on the print parameter variation from the input device. The predictive image is representative of a resultant image on the printed product following implementation of the print parameter variation on the print device.

Method of and apparatus for generation proof

A conversion table is generated for converting image data D to be processed by a first device into image data D' to be processed by a second device for thereby generating a proof. The conversion table saves an area percentage of an image of black produced from only the image data K by the first device, at the image data K=0% or 100%. Using the conversion table, the image data D is converted into the image data D' to generate a proof with the area percentage of black being saved.

COLOR INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COLOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COLOR INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

A color information processing method includes: inputting reference data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of a reference medium and evaluation target data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of an evaluation medium by an input means; performing an image matching process of image matching the input reference data and evaluation target data; setting a specific area which is a unit of evaluation and includes a plurality of pixels to each data item subjected to the image matching process; and comparing the color information items about each pixel or each pixel group in the reference data and the evaluation target data in the set specific area to calculate a color difference and performing an averaging process to calculate an average evaluation result for the specific area by a calculation means. 1. A color information processing method comprising:inputting reference data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of a reference medium and evaluation target data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of an evaluation medium by an input means;calculating an evaluation result by a calculation means, for each range corresponding to each ink key which controls an ink amount in the reference medium and the evaluation medium, by comparing the color information items of both the reference data and the evaluation target data about each pixel or each pixel group based on the reference data and the evaluation target data in a specific area which is a unit of evaluation; andadjusting a printing color of a printing machine based on the evaluation result by an image processing means.2. The color information processing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the image processing means performs an image matching process of image matching the input reference data and evaluation target data such that pixel levels thereof correspond to each other before the calculation of the ...

Visual checking of print output or documents that are coded in a printer language so that precise document checking can be carried out before document printing by use of a raster process

Method for visually checking a print data flow in which the print data flow is subjected to a first raster process for print output and to a second raster process for visual checking. The same raster method is used in both raster processes. Independent claims are made for a computer system and a computer program for visually checking print data flow.

Bereitstellen einer Abbildungsdatenstruktur zur Verwendung bei der Erstellung von Proofs

Zum Erstellen eines Proofs eines druckbaren Objektes wird eine Datenstruktur bereitgestellt, die einen Satz aus Volltonfarben auf einen entsprechenden Satz aus Farbwerten abbildet, welche auf den von einer Messvorrichtung bereitgestellten Messdaten von Farben aus den Volltonfarben basieren, die von einem Drucksystem gedruckt wurden.

Designer raster image processor system

A prepress processing system comprises a first station (20) including means (21) to input image data in a first format, a second station (20') remote from the first station (20) including means (28) to produce printing plates or films and data transfer means (23, 23') for transferring printing data between the first station (20) and the second station (20'), wherein the first station (20) includes a raster image processor (22) for converting image data in said first format into a ready-to-plot format for transfer as printing data by the data transfer means (23, 23'). ...

Raster image processor system

Variable printing processing apparatus, and variable printing processing program storage medium

An object table obtaining section obtains an object table representative of a list of objects to be sequentially replaced. A replacement subject frame creating section creates a replacement subject frame having a same size as a size of the objects to be sequentially replaced and transfers the replacement subject frame to an editing apparatus for editing images. An edited image data obtaining section obtains edited image data representative of an edited image including the replacement subject frame, which is edited in the editing apparatus. A variable printing image data creating section creates variable printing image data representative of an variable printing image in which the replacement subject frame of the edited image represented by the edited image data obtained in the edited image data obtaining section is replaced with the objects of the object table.

Color proofing apparatus and method of making color proof

An apparatus for making a color proof based on an image signal including yellow, magenta, cyan and black component data Y, M, C, K for each pixel, comprises; an image signal input section to receive the image signal; a black component correcting section to correct the black component data K on the basis of the yellow, magenta and cyan component data Y, M, C for each pixel in accordance with a predetermined black component correcting condition; an image signal output section to output an image signal including yellow, magenta, cyan and corrected-black component data Y, M, C, K'; and a color proof making section to expose a silver halide light sensitive material based on the outputted image signal with a plurality of light sources different in wavelength and to make a color proof sheet for each color of yellow, magenta, cyan and black.

Image editing apparatus, image editing method, and program

Provided an image editing apparatus, image editing method, and a program that can faithfully visualize a degree of a position deviation amount of each page area generated at the time of a post-processing. An image editing apparatus, image editing method, and a program estimates a two-dimensional position deviation amount for each page area which is generated at the time of post-processing with respect to the printed matter based on the post-processing information relating to post-processing included in imposition data. Then, a preview image data indicating the virtual product is created by mapping a page image indicating the page area on the printed matter shifted as much as the deviation amount onto the page area on the virtual product.

SPECTRALLY MATCHED PRINT PROOFER

A device, system (48) and a method for soft proofing of an image (202) before it is printed onto printed material, such that the colors of the image reproduce, (29) to the human eye, the color appear on the printed material.

Verfahren zur Generierung einer Contone-Map

Described a method of generating a data format for the pixel-by-pixel or line-by-line exposure of a printed page. The data format describes the elements on the page (photos, graphics, text) as a compressed, overlap-free contonic map (delta list). As a result of these properties of the data format, the printed page can be generated, processed and stored using relatively little storage capacity. Irrespective of its complexity, it can be screened at high speed and exposed without the need for start/stop operation of a recorder. The data format is suitable for use with high-resolution, high-speed output devices. The resolution of the contonic map can be adjusted independently of the resolution of the recorder. The elements on a printed page are obtained by interpretation of a page-description language (PostScript), divided into simpler elements, and analysed for overlaps. They are encoded as run lengths in the x-direction (line direction) of repeating grey values. In addition, repetitions of ...

Printing system, print preview method, and preview method using a printer driver

A printing system is capable of displaying a preview of an image with a low resolution without causing degradation in performance and affinity for an operating system. When previewing is performed, preview printer information corresponding to the low resolution is set as printer information in a printer graphics driver by a print processor. The printer graphics driver produces a preview file by converting (rasterizing) an EMF spool file into low-resolution data. The resultant preview file is displayed as a print image on a display by a previewer.

Method and device for improving image quality when printing on a media and related media profile

A method to improve image quality in a printing device by storing in a memory of the printer at least a medium definition for a first medium, in a format which structures data about said first medium; and using the data contained in said medium definition when printing onto said first media. A downloadable media profile (210) for a first medium contains values for a plurality of parameters. A printing device comprises the downloaded media profile (210), firmware components (230) for managing the printing process, passing means (250), responsive to said firmware components (230), for passing data from said profile (210) to said firmware components (230) when printing on said first media.

Spectrally matched print proofer

FOR EGG

Printing system, print preview method, and preview method using a printer driver

A printing system is capable of displaying a preview of an image with a low resolution without causing degradation in performance and affinity for an operating system. When previewing is performed, preview printer information corresponding to the low resolution is set as printer information in a printer graphics driver by a print processor. The printer graphics driver produces a preview file by converting (rasterizing) an EMF spool file into low-resolution data. The resultant preview file is displayed as a print image on a display by a previewer.

Method for rendering two output formats simultaneously

A method for rendering input data simultaneously into output data (10) in a first output format and in a second output format, the method including: a) defining a plurality of bands (11-14) constituting the output data (10); and b) for each specific band (11-14) out of the plurality of bands (11-14): i) generating by a renderer from the input data first output data for the specific band (11-14) in the first output format, i) and generating, from the first output data, second output data for the specific band (11-14) in the second output format.

Test printing for tab paper

A mechanism for performing tab paper printing and test printing by simple operation is provided. A printer performs a print process with an image formation position unshifted in the test printing and a print process with the image formation position shifted in the tab paper printing. In case of performing the tab paper printing after the test printing, the printing is performed by using print data already held in the printer or a host computer. It structured to enable to output to a plain paper a print result in which a decoration is added only to a tab position correspondence portion, enable to change its decoration method, and enable easy discrimination of the position. By the above structure, a user can easily correct the position of the content intended to be printed on a tab, and costs necessary for the tab paper used in the test can be reduced.

Print control method and apparatus, and print system

A spool file (303) holds intermediate data of a print job to be executed. When a test print process is executed while designating this intermediate data, the intermediate data is converted into a command to be sent to a printer (1500), thus executing the test print process. In this case, the number of sets of copies set in the print job is decremented by 1. When an actual print process is done after the test print process, the number of sets of copies is reset to the designated value, and the print process then starts.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, OUTPUT STATE IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus is configured to form and output a printed material obtained by printing image information on a printing medium. The image forming apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to acquire designation information for designating an output state of the image information; detect orientation in which the printed material is to be output, and form an output state image based on the detected orientation in which the printed material is to be output and the designation information, the output state image representing an output state of the printed material and being to be displayed on a display. 1. An image forming apparatus configured to form and output a printed material obtained by printing image information on a printing medium , the image forming apparatus comprising: acquire designation information for designating an output state of the image information;', 'detect orientation in which the printed material is to be output, and', 'form an output state image based on the detected orientation in which the printed material is to be output and the designation information, the output state image representing an output state of the printed material and being to be displayed on a display., 'processing circuitry configured to'}2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to detect an output surface that is a top surface of the printed material when the printed material is output claim 1 , andthe processing circuitry is configured to form the output state image based on the detected orientation in which the printed material is to be output, the output surface, and the designation information.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe designation information includes additional print information to be printed on the printed material in addition to the image information, andthe processing circuitry is configured to form the output state image in which the ...

Print control method and apparatus, and print system

A spool file ( 303 ) holds intermediate data of a print job to be executed. When a test print process is executed while designating this intermediate data, the intermediate data is converted into a command to be sent to a printer ( 1500 ), thus executing the test print process. In this case, the number of sets of copies set in the print job is decremented by 1. When an actual print process is done after the test print process, the number of sets of copies is reset to the designated value, and the print process then starts.

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Systems and methods for three dimensional printing

A method for evaluating and printing a 3D model is provided. According to one aspect, a method is provided for determining quickly what areas of a modeled object can be printed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided that distinguishes from "features" of a model versus "details." According to one aspect, it is appreciated that some details of a model may be omitted safely in a 3D print output, while portions of a model identified as features may not be printed without some defect in the output. Systems and methods are provided for evaluating the object and its regions and determining whether the object can be printed.

Image forming apparatus

Correction of paper feed error during interlace printing using a representative correction value

A technique for improving image quality by correcting a paper feed error in a printer is provided. First, a test pattern is printed using one representative feed amount that is to be used in printing. A correction value for paper feed is determined by the printing result of this test pattern. Correction values for the other feed amounts are predicted from the correction value for the representative feed amount.

APPAREIL D'IMPRESSION ELECTROSTATIQUE

METHOD FOR CREATING A COPY IMAGE AND REPRODUCTION SYSTEM

The invention relates to a method for creating a copy image from a hardcopy original on a reproduction system comprising display means, wherein the method comprises the steps of displaying a predetermined digital image at the display means of the reproduction system according to image parameters which are set with initial image parameter values, reading out image parameter values entered by a user for replacing the initial image parameter values and characterizing the hardcopy original, displaying the predetermined digital image in accordance with the read-out image parameter values, determining a first conversion of image parameters mapping the initial image parameter values to the read-out image parameter values, determining a second conversion of image parameters by inverting the first conversion, scanning the hardcopy original resulting in scan-bound image parameter values, applying the second conversion to the scan-bound image parameter values resulting in converted image parameter ...

METHOD OF GENERATING A CONTONIC MAP

Described a method of generating a data format for the pixel-by-pixel or line-by-line exposure of a printed page. The data format describes the elements on the page (photos, graphics, text) as a compressed, overlap-free contonic map (delta list). As a result of these properties of the data format, the printed page can be generated, processed and stored using relatively little storage capacity. Irrespective of its complexity, it can be screened at high speed and exposed without the need for start/stop operation of a recorder. The data format is suitable for use with high-resolution, high-speed output devices. The resolution of the contonic map can be adjusted independently of the resolution of the recorder. The elements on a printed page are obtained by interpretation of a page-description language (PostScript), divided into simpler elements, and analysed for overlaps. They are encoded as run lengths in the x-direction (line direction) of repeating grey values. In addition, repetitions of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING

A method for evaluating and printing a 3D model is provided. According to one aspect, a method is provided for determining quickly what areas of a modeled object can be printed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided that distinguishes from “features” of a model versus “details.” According to one aspect, it is appreciated that some details of a model may be omitted safely in a 3D print output, while portions of a model identified as features may not be printed without some defect in the output. Systems and methods are provided for evaluating the object and its regions and determining whether the object can be printed. 1. A method for printing a three-dimensional (3D) object , the method comprising acts of:positioning the 3D object in a voxel grid;casting a plurality of rays through a model of the 3D object to be printed;for each ray, sorting a plurality of intersections with the 3D object by distance from a cast point of the respective ray;storing in/out state for each of the plurality of intersections; andmarking a plurality of voxels as safe voxels based on a wall thickness determined by the plurality of intersections.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising an act of removing all of a plurality of duplicate points.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising an act of determining whether a distance between two exterior points along at least one of the plurality of rays is above a minimum wall thickness.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising an act of marking an exterior voxel and an adjacent interior voxel as safe if the distance between two exterior points along the at least one of the plurality of rays is above the minimum wall thickness.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the act of casting comprises an act of casting the plurality of rays in three dimensional space.6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of duplicate points is caused by a ray hitting a vertex intersection. ...

Systems and Methods for Facilitating Reproduction of Arbitrary Colors

Systems and methods are provided for facilitating reproduction of arbitrary colors in a workflow by identifying color reproduction processes in the workflow and characterizing the color reproduction processes by determining a statistical variance (e.g., as characterized by a probability density function). Systems and methods are provided for simulating possible output colors for a color reproduction process that involve identifying a desired color for reproduction and determining possible output colors for the color reproduction process based on a predetermined statistical variance. Systems and methods are provided for mapping out-of-gamut-colors for a color reproduction process are provided that involve providing an out-of-gamut color, consulting a database of characterized artistic adjustments, selecting a first adjusted color by applying an artistic adjustment from the database to the out-of gamut color, determining if the first adjusted color is out-of-gamut, and, if out-of-gamut, selecting a second adjusted color by adjusting a magnitude of the vector. 1) A method for analyzing a workflow involving color reproduction , the method comprising:identifying one or more color reproduction processes in the workflow; andcharacterizing each of the one or more color reproduction processes,wherein characterizing includes determining a statistical probability density function for each of the one or more color reproduction processes with respect to reproducing one or more colors.2) The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of color reproduction processes in the workflow is characterized.3) The method of claim 2 , further comprising calculating a statistical error stack considering a combined impact of color reproduction random variations contributed by each of the plurality of color reproduction processes.4) The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the statistical variance includes compensating for an operator claim 1 , instrument claim 1 , and medua(OIM) ...

DISPLAY PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY PROCESSING SYSTEM, DISPLAY PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

A display processing apparatus includes a transparent display data generating unit and a preview image generating unit. Based on document data including color plane image data indicating an area for which use of a color developer is specified and transparent plane image data indicating an area for which use of a transparent developer is specified together with the type of transparent processing performed on the area by using the transparent developer, the transparent display data generating unit generates pieces of transparent display data showing a result of image formation corresponding to the transparent processing with the transparent developer for each type of transparent processing. The preview image generating unit generates a preview image by projecting a color display plane on which the color plane image data is displayed and transparent display planes on which the pieces of transparent display data are displayed in a three-dimensional space onto a two-dimensional plane. 1. A display processing apparatus that performs display processing of a preview image showing a result of image formation of document data in an image forming apparatus ,the document data including color plane image data and transparent plane image data,the color plane image data including a plurality of drawing areas and indicating an area for which use of a color developer in the image forming apparatus is specified,the transparent plane image data indicating an area for which use of a transparent developer in the image forming apparatus is specified together with a type of transparent processing performed on the area by using the transparent developer in units of the drawing areas,the display processing apparatus comprising:a transparent display data generating unit that generates, based on the document data, a plurality of pieces of transparent display data that show a result of image formation corresponding to the transparent processing performed with the transparent developer on the ...

Providing A Mapping Data Structure For Use In Generating A Proof

To generate a proof of a printable item, a data structure is provided that maps a set of spot colors into a respective set of color values based on measurement data provided by a measurement device of colors printed by a printing system from the spot colors. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a system having a processor, measurement data measured by a measurement device of colors printed by a printing system;generating, by the system, a data structure mapping a set of spot colors to a corresponding set of color values based on the measurement data, wherein the colors printed by the printing system are based on the spot colors provided to the printing system; andproviding, by the system, the data structure for use in generating a proof of a printable item by a proofing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the printable item includes plural ones of the set of spot colors claim 1 , the method further comprising:converting, by accessing the data structure, the plural spot colors in the printable item to respective proofing device dependent color values; andgenerating the proof that contains the respective proofing device dependent color values.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:outputting the proof by displaying the proof on a display device of the proofing device, or printing the proof using the proofing device.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein converting the plural spot colors in the printable item to the respective proofing device dependent color values comprises:accessing the data structure to retrieve respective device-independent color values corresponding to the plural spot colors; andconverting the device-independent color values to the respective proofing device dependent color values.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the color values based on the measurement data in the data structure comprise proofing device dependent color values claim 2 , and wherein converting the plural spot colors in the printable item to the respective proofing ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a detection unit configured to detect approach or contact of a printing apparatus relative to a display apparatus, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a print attribute of the printing apparatus detected by the detection unit, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire attribute information about content data to be displayed on the display apparatus, and a determination unit configured to determine suitability of printing the content data in the printing apparatus, based on the information about the print attribute of the printing apparatus and the attribute information about the content data. 1. (canceled)2. An information processing apparatus comprising:a detection unit configured to detect approach or contact between a display apparatus and an output apparatus;a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information about an output attribute of the output apparatus;a second acquisition unit configured to acquire information about an attribute of an image displayed on the display apparatus; anda display control unit configured to control the display apparatus to display information about outputting of the output apparatus, based on the information about the output attribute of the output apparatus and the information about the attribute of the image.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a determination unit configured to determine suitability of outputting of the output apparatus claim 2 , based on the information about the output attribute of the output apparatus and the information about the attribute of the image claim 2 ,wherein the display control unit controls the display apparatus based on a result of the determination by the determination unit, and controls the display apparatus to display information indicating availability of outputting of the output apparatus or suitability of outputting of the output ...

PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORED WITH PRINTING CONTROL PROGRAM

A printing control apparatus includes a generation unit for generating image data for preview display and attribute data indicating an attribute of each pixel of the image data by analyzing print data described by a page description language and a storage unit for storing the image data for preview display and the attribute data generated by the generation unit in connection with each other. 1. A printing control apparatus comprising:a generation unit for generating image data for preview display and attribute data indicating an attribute of each pixel of the image data by analyzing print data described by a page description language; anda storage unit for storing the image data for preview display and the attribute data generated by said generation unit in connection with each other.2. The printing control apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , whereinsaid generation unit specifies a resolution of intermediate data generated in the course of a process for analyzing the print data and developing the analyzed print data into print image data as a resolution suitable for preview display and generates the image data for preview display and the attribute data from the intermediate data.3. The printing control apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:an information determination unit for determining whether the print data contains information to generate the image data for preview display, whereinwhen said information determination unit determines that the print data contains said information, said generation unit generates the image data for preview display and the attribute data.4. The printing control apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:an object determination unit for determining whether the print data contains a plurality of objects with different attributes, whereinwhen said object determination unit determines that the print data contains said plurality of objects, said generation unit generates the image data for preview display and the ...

Computer-readable medium storing image processing program and image processing apparatus

There is provided a computer-readable medium allowing a computer of an image processing apparatus to execute: an image-obtain processing; a display-control processing of allowing a display screen to display at least images which are a part of a plurality of images based on the obtained image data; and a selection-judgment processing of judging whether or not selection of one image is received in a state that the images are displayed on the display screen; wherein in a case that the computer judges in the selection-judgment processing that the selection of the one image is received, the computer allows in the display-control processing the display screen to display another image in which the one image is rotated by a predetermined angle, instead of the one image, in a state that output aspect of another image included in the images and different from the one image is maintained.

Image forming system, data processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, recording medium and display method

When an image formation instruction for created document data is received, image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data is generated, the preview image based on the image data is displayed on a display, and an image is formed using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image.

Control method for information processing apparatus, information processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium

A control method for an information processing apparatus that displays an edit screen of print data for printing a predetermined page, comprising: displaying, on the edit screen, a print region that includes a binding position indicating a position at which binding is performed using a binding material in the predetermined page and indicates a printable region in the predetermined page; receiving designation of a layout position of an image in the predetermined page; and making a notification if the designation is received so that the image is laid out in a predetermined region including at least a partial region in the print region between the binding position and a side of the print region on a side of the binding position, wherein a printing apparatus executes printing based on the print data edited in the edit screen.

AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT DISPLAYS A PREVIEW OF A DISPLAY IMAGE SHOWING A STATE WHERE AN IMAGE IS FORMED ON A SHEET OF PAPER

a In an image forming apparatus provided with an image output portion, paper supply portions, a display image generating portion, a display panel, and an operation unit including an operation unit side control portion having a preview display function, a specified display image generating function and a paper display image generating function are included as the display image generating portion and a specified paper supply portion displaying function and an output state displaying function are included as the operation unit side control portion, for displaying a preview of a situation of a paper supply portion and sheets of paper on the display panel. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:paper supply portions provided at a plurality of places for supplying a sheet of paper;an image output portion for forming and outputting an image based on image data which is input on a sheet of paper supplied from a first paper supply portion which is specified from among the plurality of paper supply portions; andan image display operation device, whereinthe image display operation device includesa display image generating portion for generating a display image based on the image data before outputting the image to the sheet of paper supplied from the first paper supply portion,a display portion, anda display control portion for displaying the display image on the display portion,the display image generating portion includesa function for generating a first display image showing the first paper supply portion, anda function for generating a second display image showing a state where the image is formed on the sheet of paper supplied from the first paper supply portion when the image data is input as a preview image or a state where a sample image is formed on the sheet of paper before the image data is input as a confirmation image, andthe display control portion includesa function for displaying a preview of the first display image on the display portion, anda function for ...

METHOD FOR CREATING A COPY IMAGE AND REPRODUCTION SYSTEM

A method creates a copy image from a hardcopy original on a reproduction system including a display. The method includes displaying a predetermined digital image according to image parameters set with initial image parameter values, reading out image parameter values entered by a user for replacing the initial image parameter values and characterizing the hardcopy original, displaying the predetermined digital image in accordance with the read-out image parameter values, determining a first conversion of image parameters mapping the initial image parameter values to the read-out image parameter values, determining a second conversion of image parameters by inverting the first conversion, scanning the hardcopy original resulting in scan-bound image parameter values, applying the second conversion to the scan-bound image parameter values resulting in converted image parameter values, and creating the copy image by taking into account the converted image parameter values. A reproduction system is configured for applying the method. 1. A method for creating a copy image from a hardcopy original on a reproduction system comprising a display , wherein the method comprises the steps of:a) displaying a predetermined digital image at the display of the reproduction system according to image parameters, said image parameters being set with initial image parameter values;b) reading out image parameter values entered by a user for replacing the initial image parameter values and characterizing the hardcopy original;c) displaying the predetermined digital image in accordance with the read-out image parameter values;d) determining a first conversion of image parameters mapping the initial image parameter values to the read-out image parameter values;e) determining a second conversion of image parameters by inverting the first conversion;f) scanning the hardcopy original resulting in scan-bound image parameter values;g) applying the second conversion to the scan-bound image ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire at least one image group including at least one image; a creating unit configured to create a layout candidate by laying out images included in an image group that has been acquired by the acquisition unit; an evaluating unit configured to evaluate the layout candidate created by the creating unit, based on individual evaluation of each of the images in accordance with a feature of a subject in the images that have been laid out in layouts; and an output unit configured to output the layout candidate created by the creating unit, at a predetermined output size. The feature of the subject in the images includes a size of the subject in the image identified by an output size of the layout candidate output by the output unit. 1. An apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire at least one image group including at least one image;a creating unit configured to create a layout candidate by laying out images included in an image group that has been acquired by the acquisition unit;an evaluating unit configured to evaluate the layout candidate created by the creating unit, based on individual evaluation of each of the images in accordance with a feature of a subject in the images that have been laid out in layouts; andan output unit configured to output the layout candidate created by the creating unit, at a predetermined output size;wherein the feature of the subject in the images includes a size of the subject in the image identified by an output size of the layout candidate output by the output unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the evaluation unit changes strength by which the evaluations of the images affect evaluation of the layout candidate, in accordance with the size of the subject in the image, identified by the output size of the layout candidate output by the output unit.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the feature of the subject in the image includes ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire at least one image group including at least one image; a creating unit configured to create a plurality of layout candidates, by selecting at least one image from an image group acquired by the acquisition unit, and arranging the at least one selected image; an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the layout candidates created by the creating unit; a deciding unit configured to decide a presentation order of a plurality of selected layout candidates, based on evaluation results from the evaluation unit; and a presenting unit configured to present layout candidates in the presentation order decided by the deciding unit; wherein the deciding unit decides the presentation order so that the presentation order is different from an order of evaluation values from the evaluation unit, based on the evaluation results of the evaluation unit. 1. An apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire one or more image groups including at least one image;a creating unit configured to create a plurality of layout candidates, by selecting at least one image from an image group acquired by the acquisition unit, and arranging the selected images;an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the layout candidates created by the creating unit;a deciding unit configured to decide a presentation order of a plurality of selected layout candidates, based on evaluation results from the evaluation unit; anda presenting unit configured to present layout candidates in the presentation order decided by the deciding unit;wherein the deciding unit decides the presentation order so that the presentation order is different from an order of evaluation values from the evaluation unit, based on evaluation results of the evaluation unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein, in a case of presenting a predetermined number of layout candidates, the deciding unit decides the presentation order such that more layout ...

DATA PRINTING SYSTEM AND DATA PROTECTION METHOD THEREOF

A data printing system and data protection method thereof are provided. The system includes a data output device and a data printing device. The data output device transfers data into a printing file that includes a plurality of file blocks. Also, the data output device sequentially classifies the file blocks into a plurality of sections with a preset number, and respectively generates a plurality of checksums according to the file blocks in each section. The data output device respectively appends the checksums to the sections and sequentially transmits the sections. The data printing device is connected to the data output device through a connecting interface, receives the sections and examines whether the file blocks in each section are correct according to the checksum of each section respectively. When the file blocks of each section are correct, the data printing device executes a printing job corresponding to the section. 1. A data printing system , comprising:a data output device for transferring data into a printing file, wherein the printing file comprises a plurality of file blocks, and the data output device sequentially classifies the file blocks into a plurality of sections with a preset number, generates a plurality of checksums respectively according to the file blocks in each of the sections, appends the checksums to the corresponding section respectively and transmits the sections sequentially; anda data printing device connected to the data output device through a connecting interface for receiving the sections and examining whether the file blocks in each of the sections are correct according to each of the checksums in each of the sections respectively, wherein the data printing device executes a printing job corresponding to the section when the file blocks of each of the sections are correct.2. The system according to claim 1 , whereinthe data printing device terminates the printing job immediately when the file blocks of each of the sections ...

Image forming system, data processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, recording medium and display method

When an image formation instruction for created document data is received, image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data is generated, the preview image based on the image data is displayed on a display, and an image is formed using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

An image processing method includes dividing a first image into regions according to content of the first image; generating a second image by converting a gradation of pixels of the first image into a gradation of pixels expressible in an image forming apparatus for each region; generating a piece of simulation information of a result of the image forming/outputting process based on the second image and nozzle characteristic information of the image forming apparatus; calculating an error between the first image and a third image for each of the regions, the third image being obtained by converting the piece of simulation information with the gradation of pixels of the first image; and deciding one of the second images as rendering information used to cause the image forming apparatus to perform an image forming/outputting process, based on the calculated errors between the first image and the third images. 1. An image processing method , comprising:acquiring a first image on which an image forming/outputting process is to be performed by an image forming apparatus;storing the first image in a storage medium;dividing the stored first image into a plurality of regions according to content of the first image;generating a second image with a converted gradation by converting a gradation of pixels of the stored first image into a gradation of pixels expressible in the image forming apparatus for each of the regions;generating a piece of simulation information of a result of the image forming/outputting process to be performed by the image forming apparatus based on the second image and nozzle characteristic information for each of the regions, the nozzle characteristic information being information representing characteristics of an ink ejecting nozzle of the image forming apparatus and being generated based on dot pattern image information that is information of an image obtained as a result of an image forming/outputting process that has been performed on a certain ...

PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS

A printer includes a printing mechanism, a display device, a print controller configured to control the printing mechanism to print an image on a print medium, and a display controller configured to make the display device display a preview image in which the image to be printed on the print medium and a processing position where processing is performed on the print medium after the printing are superimposed with each other. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a printing mechanism;a display;a print controller configured to control the printing mechanism to print an image on a print medium; anda display controller configured to make the display display a preview image in which the image to be printed on the print medium and a processing position where processing is performed on the print medium after the printing are superimposed with each other.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe display controller performs a correction process configured to correct the processing position based on a shrinkage ratio of the print medium, and makes the display display the preview image including the processing position on which the correction process was performed.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a data acquisition section of the display controller configured to obtain data representing the processing position and the shrinkage ratio of the print medium, whereinthe display controller corrects the data obtained by the data acquisition section based on the shrinkage ratio of the print medium obtained by the data acquisition section in the correction process.4. The printing apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:an input device configured to receive an input, whereinthe data acquisition section obtains the shrinkage ratio of the print medium input by the input device.5. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe print controller makes the printing mechanism print a first image, and a second image ...

TWO-SIDED MULTI-LANE PRINT FOR INDEPENDENT PRINT STREAMS

A printing device may include a processor to receive data describing a plurality of independent print streams comprising an image; for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulate a first frame-less press using gapless frames on a first side of a medium upon execution of a framing module wherein each of the images of the independent print streams comprise an emulated spitgap; for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulating a second frame-less press using gapless frames on a second side of the medium with the framing module, wherein an emulated spitgap associated with each of the images of the second side of the medium is to be geometrically adjusted to match a position on the medium of an image on the first side of the medium. 1. A printing device , comprising: receive data describing a plurality of independent print streams comprising an image;', 'for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulate a first frame-less press using gapless frames on a first side of a medium upon execution of a framing module wherein each of the images of the independent print streams comprise an emulated spitgap;', 'for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulating a second frame-less press using gapless frames on a second side of the medium with the framing module, wherein an emulated spitgap associated with each of the images of the second side of the medium is to be geometrically adjusted to match a position on the medium of an image on the first side of the medium., 'a processor to2. The printing device of claim 1 , wherein the processor causes a number of marks to be printed on the medium to indicate a position of each of the gapless frames on the first side of the medium.3. The printing device of claim 2 , wherein the marks are scanned to determine a starting position of the gapless frames and wherein the emulated spitgap of each of the images of the plurality of print streams on the second side of the medium are ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet on the basis of a job and a controller that manages the job and controls the formation of the image. The controller enables a sample discharge and determines whether to change a sample discharge interval which is set in the sample discharge on the basis of information related to the image when the job is executed. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet on the basis of a job; anda controller that manages the job and controls the formation of the image,wherein the controller enables a sample discharge and determines whether to change a sample discharge interval which is set in the sample discharge on the basis of information related to the image when the job is executed.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a document reading unit that reads a document image,wherein the information related to the image is related to the image read by the document reading unit.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the controller determines whether to change the sample discharge interval, using a change in predetermined information of the image in a predetermined unit of comparison as the information related to the image.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein, in a case where the job is set such that a plurality of copies of the image read by the document reading unit are output, when the output starts after the reading of the entire document is completed, the controller applies a change in the sample discharge interval to a first copy, and when the job is set such that the output starts while the document is being read, the controller applies the change in the sample discharge interval to a second copy.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an image detection unit that reads an output image of the sheet having the image formed ...

Preview Display Device, and Method and Computer Readable Medium for the Same

A preview display device is provided that includes a display unit, and a controller configured to determine whether a print-requested page requested to be printed is permitted to be printed, based on print restriction information, and control the display unit to display a preview image showing a print result of the print-requested page in advance of printing of the print-requested page, in a manner to distinguish the preview image showing the print-requested page determined to be permitted to be printed from the preview image showing the print-requested page determined to be not permitted to be printed. 1. A preview display device comprising:a display unit; and determine whether a print-requested page requested to be printed is permitted to be printed, based on print restriction information; and', 'control the display unit to display a preview image showing a print result of the print-requested page in advance of printing of the print-requested page, in a manner to distinguish the preview image showing the print-requested page determined to be permitted to be printed from the preview image showing the print-requested page determined to be not permitted to be printed., 'a controller configured to2. The preview display device according to claim 1 ,wherein the print restriction information comprises information indicating a maximum number of printable sheets, and acquire an accumulated number of printed sheets indicating a number of sheets which have been printed;', 'determine that the print-requested page is permitted to be printed, when an the accumulated number of printed sheets is less than the maximum number of printable sheets; and', 'determine that the print-requested page is not permitted to be printed, when the accumulated number of printed sheets is equal to or more than the maximum number of printable sheets., 'wherein the controller is further configured to3. The preview display device according to claim 1 ,wherein the print restriction information ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLOR PRINT MANAGEMENT

In a color printing environment, functions for printing color management are dissociated. An abstraction layer is also provided to facilitate setting and evaluation of all factors relating to color print and prediction. 1. In a color workflow , a method for separate and independent operator adjustment of operations comprising each of:setting gamut adaptation between a source space and a printing space;establishing a color separation strategy;effecting linearization for each ink to make response similar to a fixed standard;adjusting for ink limitations, including maximum ink volume per channel and in (n) dimensions of combinations per channel; andeffecting image and/or color adaptation.2. A method of processing color matching and editing , comprising:inputting a source file for processing pursuant to printing;processing said source file in a reversible, three-dimensional virtual color space comprising a virtual workspace between said virtual color space and a printing space having “n” data size of % separation (nCLR), where the % of each color is equivalent to a single virtual color having separation values necessary to obtain an expected color rendering before separation into separate layers for printing, wherein changing the % effects display of a resulting color rendering; andoutputting said processed source file for printing.3. A method for visualizing a dedicated ink layer in a color comprised of two or more inks , comprising:establishing a virtual color space;generating one or more virtual color profiles each of which only contains color values relative to one of said two or more inks;selecting one of said one or more virtual color profiles; anddisplaying said selected virtual color profile in said virtual color space in relation to said color;wherein adjustment of said selected profile displays a visualization of said ink as modified by said adjustment.4. A method for non-destructive visualization of a print file , comprising:establishing a virtual color space ...

IMAGE EDITING APPARATUS, IMAGE EDITING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Provided an image editing apparatus, image editing method, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium that can faithfully visualize a degree of a position deviation amount of each page area generated at the time of a post-processing. An image editing apparatus, image editing method, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium estimates a two-dimensional position deviation amount for each page area which is generated at the time of post-processing with respect to the printed matter based on the post-processing information relating to post-processing included in imposition data. Then, a preview image data indicating the virtual product is created by mapping a page image indicating the page area on the printed matter shifted as much as the deviation amount onto the page area on the virtual product. 1. An image editing apparatus that visualizes a virtual product obtained by simulating a final product which is obtained by a post-processing to at least one printed matter having a plurality of page areas , the apparatus comprising:a data acquisition unit that acquires imposition data for imposing a plurality of page areas on a sheet on which the printed matter is formed including post-processing information relating to the post-processing, and mapping data that indicates a correspondence relationship of the page areas between the printed matter and the virtual product;a position deviation amount estimation unit that estimates a two-dimensional position deviation amount for each page area which is generated at the time of post-processing with respect to the printed matter, based on the post-processing information; andan image creation unit that creates preview image data indicating the virtual product by mapping a page image indicating the page area on the printed matter shifted based on the estimated position deviation amount onto the page area on the virtual product with reference to the mapping data.2. The image editing apparatus according to ...

USING AUGMENTED REALITY TO PERFORM COMPLEX PRINT JOBS

Systems and methods are provided for using augmented reality to create a printing template. The method includes capturing, using a camera of a mobile electronic device, a real world image of a surface. The method further includes, by a processor, receiving the real world image, processing the real world image to isolate and measure a portion of the surface on which print job content is to be applied, creating a printing template conforming to a shape and area of the isolated and measured portion of the surface, causing the real world image to be output on a display, and causing the display to output the printing template over the real world image, overlaid over the isolated and measured portion of the surface. 1. A method for using augmented reality to create a printing template , the method comprising:capturing, using a camera of a mobile electronic device, a real world image of a surface; and receiving the real world image;', 'processing the real world image to isolate and measure a portion of the surface on which print job content is to be applied;', 'wherein the printing template includes a plurality of separate template portions, wherein each of the separate template portions is configured to be applied to a unique portion of the print job content;', 'creating a printing template conforming to a shape and area of the isolated and measured portion of the surface,'}, 'causing the real world image to be output on a display; and', 'causing the display to output the printing template over the real world image, overlaid over the isolated and measured portion of the surface., 'by a processor2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile electronic device is communicatively coupled to the display.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of separate template portions has an area and measured dimensions.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a selection of a type of print job.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the type of ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PREVIEW IMAGE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

When an input unit receives a predetermined operation on a preview image during execution of a real-time preview, an image processing apparatus stores information that specifies the preview image for which the predetermined operation has been received, in a specific information storage unit. The image processing apparatus executes a first preview display of displaying a preview image for which the predetermined operation has been received or a preview image for which the predetermined operation has not been received among preview images of a job after completion of the real-time preview, based on the information stored in the specific information storage unit. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an image reader configured to read an image;a preview image generator configured to, based on image information input with said image reader, generate a preview image of the image information;a real-time preview controller configured to execute a real-time preview for making a preview display of said preview image of all pages of a job from a first page on a job basis when image information is input with said image reader;an input unit configured to receive input of information;a specific information storage unit configured to, when said input unit receives a predetermined operation on said preview image during execution of said real-time preview, store information that specifies said preview image for which the predetermined operation has been received; anda first preview controller configured to execute a first preview display of displaying only one of said preview image for which said predetermined operation has been received and said preview image for which said predetermined operation has not been received among preview images of said job after completion of said real-time preview, based on the information stored in said specific information storage unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a second preview controller ...

Method & Apparatus for Automatic Design, Layout & Pre-Press for Photo Book

Embodiments of the invention assist a human pre-press operator or designer to produce layouts of photos in a multi-page book. Some embodiments operate autonomously, given only high-level configuration parameters such as number of pages and number of images. Other embodiments operate interactively, preparing an automatic layout and then accepting manual adjustments to the selection of images and their arrangement on the pages. An embodiment may produce a computer-readable medium for use in a subsequent printing process, or may produce the finished printed book itself. 1. A method for manufacturing a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing data and instructions to cause a programmable printing machine to produce tangible pages for a photo book , comprising:accepting operational parameters including at least a number of pages and a target total number of images;selecting a plurality of subsets of images from a catalog of images, a number of said selected subsets equal to the number of pages and all of said selected subsets together including approximately the target total number of images;for each selected subset, applying an automatic layout algorithm to arrange all images of the selected subset so as to occupy substantially all of an area of a page; andstoring output data corresponding to the selected images and an output of the automatic layout algorithm on a non-transitory computer readable medium, said output data sufficient to permit a programmable printing machine to produce tangible pages corresponding to the selected subsets of images and the arrangements of the automatic layout algorithm.2. The method of wherein an image from the catalog of images comprises a semantic tag relating to a content of the image claim 1 , and a structural tag relating to a layout of the image on a page.3. The method of wherein the structural tag indicates one directive chosen from:place this image on a cover of the photo book;place this image alone on a horizontal row of ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus is provided with a sample printing execution portion which, during execution of a print job, generates two printed matters for at least a part of pages of the print job on a same printing condition, discharges one of the printed matters to a first paper discharge tray as a printed matter of the print job, and discharges the other printed matter to a second paper discharge tray different from the first paper discharge tray as a sample printed matter. The sample printing execution portion, when performing sample printing of the sample printed matter, prints the printing condition of the print job corresponding to the sample printing, and discharges a sheet having the printing condition printed thereon to the second paper discharge tray. 1. An image forming apparatus provided with a sample printing execution portion which , during execution of a print job , generates two printed matters for at least a part of pages of the print job on a same printing condition , discharges one of the printed matters to a first paper discharge tray as a printed matter of the print job and discharges the other printed matter to a second paper discharge tray different from the first paper discharge tray as a sample printed matter , whereinthe sample printing execution portion, when performing sample printing of the sample printed matter, prints the printing condition of the print job corresponding to the sample printing, and discharges a sheet having the printing condition printed thereon to the second paper discharge tray.2. The image forming apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sheet having the printing condition printed thereon is a sheet before or after the sample printed matter.3. The image forming apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sheet having the printing condition printed thereon is a sheet of the sample printed matter claim 1 , and the printing condition is printed in a margin part of the sample printed matter.4. The image forming ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT ACQUIRES FIXED DATA AND PLURALITY OF PIECES OF VARIABLE DATA ACCORDING TO USER'S INSTRUCTION, AND EXECUTES VARIABLE PRINTING

A controller causes a display device, upon receipt of an instruction designating fixed data, to display a fixed image represented by the fixed data; generates, upon receipt of an instruction designating a position for generating a first region in the fixed image, a first position information on a basis of the position designated, and stores the first position information in the storage device; acquires, upon receipt of an instruction designating a plurality of pieces of variable data, the plurality of pieces of variable data through a data input device; and causes an image forming device to form on a recording medium an image, in which a variable image represented by the variable data is inserted as replacement in the first region in each page of the fixed image, on a basis of the fixed data, the first position information, and the plurality of pieces of variable data acquired. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a storage device;an instruction input device into which an instruction of a user is inputted;a data input device into which a plurality of pieces of variable data are inputted;an image forming device that forms an image on a recording medium;a display device; and causes the display device, upon receipt of an instruction designating fixed data through the instruction input device, to display a fixed image represented by the designated fixed data;', 'generates, upon receipt of an instruction designating a position for generating a first region in the displayed fixed image through the instruction input device, a first position information indicating the position of the first region in the fixed data on a basis of the designated position, and stores the first position information in the storage device;', 'acquires, upon receipt of an instruction designating the plurality of pieces of variable data to be associated with the first region through the instruction input device, the designated plurality of pieces of variable data through the data input device; ...

Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Display Program and Display Device

An apparatus, such as a display device, may have a processor, memory storing computer-readable instructions, and a display portion. The apparatus may obtain one or more second files in response to converting a first file into the one or more second files. The plurality of second files may be obtained one by one. The apparatus may determine whether all of one or more selected files from among the one or more second files have been obtained, prior to obtaining all of the one or more second files. The one or more selected files may be a subset of the one or more second files. The apparatus may also output the one or more selected files in response to determining that all of the one or more selected files have been obtained. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions that , when executed by an apparatus , cause the apparatus to:obtain one or more second files as a result of a conversion of a first file into the one or more second files;prior to obtaining all of the one or more second files, determine whether all of one or more selected files from among the one or more second files have been obtained, the one or more selected files being a subset of the one or more second files; andoutput the one or more selected files in response to determining that all of the one or more selected files have been obtained.2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein obtaining the one or more second files comprises receiving the one or more second files from a device that is remote from the apparatus.3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 ,wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the apparatus, further cause the apparatus to convert the first file into the one or more second files, andwherein obtaining the one or more second files comprises obtaining the one or more second files from the apparatus.4 ...

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, PORTABLE TERMINAL, AND IMAGE FORMATION METHOD THAT SHOWS PREVIEW OF RECEIVED IMAGE

Provided is an image forming system that has a portable terminal and an image forming apparatus. The portable terminal includes a preview image data request notice transmitting circuit, a preview image data receiving circuit, a preview image display circuit, a preview image confirmation input circuit, and a preview image data deletion notice transmitting circuit. The image forming apparatus includes a preview image data request notice receiving circuit, a preview image data generating circuit, a preview image data transmission circuit, a preview image data deletion notice receiving circuit, and an image forming apparatus preview image data deletion circuit. The portable terminal transmits a preview image data deletion notice to an image forming apparatus, when it inputs that the preview image is confirmed. Then, the image forming apparatus deletes preview image data. 1. An image forming system having a portable terminal and an image forming apparatus , and a preview image data request notice transmitting circuit that transmits a preview image data request notice to the image forming apparatus,', 'a preview image data receiving circuit that receives preview image data from the image forming apparatus,', 'a preview image display circuit that shows an image of the preview image data,', 'a preview image confirmation input circuit that inputs to be confirmed the preview image, and', 'a preview image data deletion notice transmitting circuit that transmits a preview image data deletion notice to the image forming apparatus;, 'the portable terminal comprising a preview image data request notice receiving circuit that receives the preview image data request notice from the portable terminal,', 'a preview image data generating circuit that generates the preview image data from image data,', 'a preview image data transmission circuit the transmits the preview image data to the portable terminal,', 'a preview image data deletion notice receiving circuit the receives the ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING 3D PRINTING

The present invention relates to a device and a method for simulating 3D printing and more particularly, to a simulation technology which is able for a producer or a user to predict and correct a 3D model through previews shown when the 3D model displayed in a monitor is outputted by a 3D printer. 1. A device for simulating 3D printing comprising:a 3D model texture data input unit configured to input 3D model texture data of an object to be outputted through a 3D printer;a realistic preview data generating unit configured to generate realistic preview data by converting the 3D model texture data;a rendering image generating unit configured to generate a first rendering image based on the 3D model texture data and a second rendering image based on the realistic preview data; andan output control unit configured to control the 3D printer to output the second rendering image through the 3D printer.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the realistic preview data generating unit comprises:a display characteristic data collecting unit configured to collect display characteristic data of a connected display device;a 3D printer characteristic data collecting unit configured to collect 3D printer characteristic data of the 3D printer;a color gamut mapping unit configured to generate color gamut mapping data which defines all color gamut which the display device and the 3D printer are able to represent by using the display characteristic data and the 3D printer characteristic data; anda realistic preview data generating unit configured to generate realistic preview data by converting or correcting the 3D model texture data into the color gamut mapping data.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the display characteristic data comprises color reproduction characteristic data of the display device.4. The device of claim 2 , wherein the 3D printer characteristic data comprises at least one of output color characteristic data claim 2 , material data and ink data of the 3D printer.5. The ...

Remote adjustment of print settings

Systems and methods for providing remote approval of an image for printing are provided. One system includes a processing circuit in communication with an image capturing device that is configured to capture an image of a printed product. The processing circuit is configured to process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors. The color space is a standardized color space, such as sRGB or CIELAB. The processing circuit is further configured to transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device and to receive an input signal from a remote input device to allow a user to approve or reject the displayed processed image for printing on a print device.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus includes a first image processor configured to perform a first image processing not using a setting by a user on image data obtained by scanning a document; a first storage unit configured to store first image data corresponding to the image data on which the first image processing has been performed; a second image processor configured to perform a second image processing using the setting by the user on the first image data; a second storage unit configured to store second image data corresponding to the first image data on which the second image processing has been performed; and a preview image generator configured to generate a preview image based on the second image data, the preview image indicating a predicted result of a print execution. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a first image processor configured to perform a first image processing not using a setting by a user on image data obtained by scanning a document;a first storage unit configured to store first image data corresponding to the image data on which the first image processing has been performed;a second image processor configured to perform a second image processing using the setting by the user on the first image data;a second storage unit configured to store second image data corresponding to the first image data on which the second image processing has been performed; anda preview image generator configured to generate a preview image based on the second image data, the preview image indicating a predicted result of a print execution.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second image processor performs claim 1 , when the setting by the user is changed claim 1 , the second image processing using the changed setting by the user on the first image data read out from the first storage unit to regenerate the second image data.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a reader including an ...

REMOTE ADJUSTMENT OF PRINT SETTINGS

Systems and methods for providing remote approval of an image for printing are provided. One system includes a processing circuit in communication with an image capturing device that is configured to capture an image of a printed product. The processing circuit is configured to process the captured image into a processed image accurate to within a tolerance in a color space to indicate the visual appearance of one or more colors. The color space is a standardized color space, such as sRGB or CIELAB. The processing circuit is further configured to transmit the processed image to a display located remote from the image capturing device and to receive an input signal from a remote input device to allow a user to approve or reject the displayed processed image for printing on a print device. 1. A method comprising:receiving, from an image capturing device, a captured image of a printed product on a printing device;transmitting the captured image to a computing device located remote from the image capturing device;receiving input data from the computing device;determining an adjustment to a setting of at least one of a plurality of ink control devices of the printing device based on the input data; andtransmitting a control signal to adjust at least one of a plurality of ink control devices of the printing device based on the determined adjustment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the printing device comprises a web offset printing press claim 1 , a rotogravure printing press claim 1 , a flexographic printing press claim 1 , a sheetfed printing press claim 1 , or a high-speed digital printing press.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input data represents a modification to the transmitted captured image received from the user claim 1 , and wherein determining the adjustment comprises calculating the adjustment to the setting of the at least one ink control device using the modification to the transmitted captured image.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the input ...

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM AND DISPLAY METHOD

When an image formation instruction for created document data is received, image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data is generated, the preview image based on the image data is displayed on a display, and an image is formed using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image. 1. (canceled).2. An image forming system including a data processing apparatus that creates document data for an image to be formed and displays a preview image corresponding to the document data on a display , and an image forming apparatus that forms an image based on data acquired , wherein the data processing apparatus comprises:an image data generator that generates image data for the preview image:a setting receiver that sets post-image-formation processing conditions for the document data;an image modifier that modifies the image data for the preview image, according to the post-image-formation processing conditions received by the setting receiver; andan image display that displays at least one preview image on the display in either way of a list display in which the preview images are enumerated and displayed, a three-dimensional display of a finished state or a two-dimensional display of the finished state, according to the image data generated by the image data generator or the image data modified by the image modifier,the image forming apparatus comprises:an acquirer that acquires the data acquired for image formation from the data processing apparatus; andan image former that forms an image based on the acquired data for image formation.3. The image forming system according to claim 2 , wherein the setting receiver receives image forming conditions for the document data;the image modifier modifies the image data for the preview image, according to the image forming conditions and the post-image-formation processing conditions received by the setting receiver; anda preview image is displayed based on the modified image data from the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a detection unit configured to detect approach or contact of a printing apparatus relative to a display apparatus, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a print attribute of the printing apparatus detected by the detection unit, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire attribute information about content data to be displayed on the display apparatus, and a determination unit configured to determine suitability of printing the content data in the printing apparatus, based on the information about the print attribute of the printing apparatus and the attribute information about the content data. 1. (canceled)2. A display control apparatus , comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire device information of a printing apparatus via wireless communication;a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a distance between the printing apparatus and the display control apparatus has become less than a predetermined distance; anda display control unit configured to, in a case where it is determined by the determination unit that the distance between the printing apparatus and the display control apparatus has become less than the predetermined distance, cause a display unit to perform predetermined display based on the device information of the printing apparatus acquired by the acquisition unit.3. The display control apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the device information is device-specific information or information about printing functions.4. The display control apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the device information is serial number or model number.5. The display control apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the predetermined display is display of information indicating a result of determination processing based on the device information.6. The display control apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the display control unit ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An image processing apparatus is caused to execute adjustment processing for an image; generate a soft proof image based on the image, a parameter adjusted in the adjustment processing, and characteristic information on a printing apparatus; display the soft proof image on a screen; and store the parameter of the adjusted image for which the adjustment processing is performed while the soft proof image is being displayed on the screen, and information relating to the printing apparatus, in association with the image. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a processor; anda memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the image processing apparatus to:execute adjustment processing for an image;generate a soft proof image based on the image, a parameter adjusted in the adjustment processing, and characteristic information on a printing apparatus;display the soft proof image on a screen; andstore the parameter of the adjusted image for which the adjustment processing is performed while the soft proof image is being displayed on the screen, and information relating to the printing apparatus, in association with the image.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further causing the image processing apparatus to:generate a preview image based on the image and the parameter of the adjusted image without the characteristic information on the printing apparatus;display the preview image on the screen instead of the soft proof image in response to a user's instruction; andstore the parameter of the adjusted image for which the adjustment processing is performed while the preview image is being displayed on the screen, in association with the image without the information relating to the printing apparatus.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information relating to the printing apparatus comprises information indicating at least one of a model of the printing apparatus claim 1 , a printing ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes a code number generator that generates, when an operation reception unit receives user's designation of a number of tickets to be issued, a code key, and an encryption method, an encrypted code number for each of the designated number of tickets, with respect to each ticket number sequentially allocated to the designated number of tickets, using the designated code key and encryption method, a distinction image generator that generates, for each tickets, a distinction image containing the code number generated for each of the ticket, and a controller that adds, in each of the designated number of tickets, the distinction image of each of the tickets generated by the distinction image generator, to image data of an original of the ticket read by a document reading unit, and causes a printing unit to print each of the designated number of tickets. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an operation reception unit that receives an operation instruction from a user;a document reading unit that reads an original of a ticket;a printing unit that performs a printing operation on a recording medium;a code number generator that generates, when the operation reception unit receives, from the user, designation of a number of tickets to be issued, a predetermined code key, and a predetermined encryption method, an encrypted code number for each of the designated number of tickets to be issued, with respect to each of ticket numbers sequentially allocated to the designated number of tickets to be issued, using the designated code key and the designated encryption method;a distinction image generator that generates, when the code number generator generates the code number for each of the tickets, a distinction image for distinguishing one ticket from another, the distinction image containing the code number of the ticket generated for each of the tickets; anda controller that adds, in each of the designated number of tickets to be issued, the ...

A method of producing the same decor using a pattern print and apparatus therefor

Ein Verfahren zur Erzeugung eines Dekors, insbesondere Holzdekors, auf der Oberseite einer Holzwerkstoffplatte, welches Dekor mit Hilfe eines digitalen Datensatzes vorgegeben und über ein Tiefdruckverfahren auf die Holzwerkstoffplatte aufgebracht wird, wobei das Dekor mit wenigstens einer Kunstharzschicht abgedeckt und mit der Holzwerkstoffplatte verpresst wird, und wobei der digitale Datensatz dazu verwendet wird, einen Musterdruck mittels eines Tintenstrahldruckverfahrens anzufertigen, welcher zum Vergleichen mit dem Dekordruck auf der Holzwerkstoffplatte hinsichtlich des optischen Erscheinungsbilds verwendet wird, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die beim Dekordruck und dem Musterdruck eingesetzten Materialien und/oder Druckbedingungen aufeinander abgestimmt sind. A method for producing a decoration, in particular wood decor, on the top of a wood-based panel, which decor specified by means of a digital data set and applied by a gravure printing on the wood-based panel, wherein the decor is covered with at least one resin layer and pressed with the wood-based panel, and wherein the digital data set is used to make a pattern print by means of an ink jet printing method used for comparison with the decor pressure on the wood board for visual appearance is characterized in that the materials and / or printing conditions used in decor printing and pattern printing are superimposed are coordinated.

Print control apparatus, information processing apparatus, print control method, information processing apparatus method and program

Method for creating the same pattern using a printing pattern and device therefor

Printing apparatus, printing control apparatus, and control method of printing apparatus

本发明提供印刷装置、印刷控制装置以及印刷装置的控制方法，能够在印刷前以易于明白的方式提示印刷于印刷介质上的图像与对印刷介质进行的加工的位置之间的位置关系。打印机(1)具备：印刷部(20)、显示器(33)、控制印刷部(20)在印刷介质上印刷图像的印刷控制部(112)、以及使显示器(33)显示预览图像的显示控制部(113)，在所述预览图像中，印刷于印刷介质上的图像与印刷后对印刷介质进行加工的加工位置重叠。

Systems and methods for facilitating reproduction of arbitrary colors

Systems and methods are provided for facilitating reproduction of arbitrary colors in a workflow by identifying color reproduction processes in the workflow and characterizing the color reproduction processes by determining a statistical variance (e.g., as characterized by a probability density function). Systems and methods are provided for simulating possible output colors for a color reproduction process that involve identifying a desired color for reproduction and determining possible output colors for the color reproduction process based on a predetermined statistical variance. Systems and methods are provided for mapping out-of-gamut-colors for a color reproduction process are provided that involve providing an out-of-gamut color, consulting a database of characterized artistic adjustments, selecting a first adjusted color by applying an artistic adjustment from the database to the out-of gamut color, determining if the first adjusted color is out-of-gamut, and, if out-of-gamut, selecting a second adjusted color by adjusting a magnitude of the vector.

Providing a mapping data structure for use in generating a proof

为了生成可印项的印样，提供数据结构，所述数据结构基于由印刷系统根据专色印刷的颜色的、由测量设备所提供的测量数据来将专色集合映射成相应颜色值集合。

Display processor, display processing system, display processing method and program

【課題】ユーザが透明現像剤を用いた処理の種類毎の印刷結果を容易に把握することのできるプレビュー画像を表示することのできる表示処理装置を提供する。 【解決手段】有色現像剤を用いることが指定された領域を示す有色版画像データと、透明現像剤を用いることが指定された領域を、当該領域に対し透明現像剤を用いることにより施される透明処理の種類とともに描画領域単位で示す透明版画像データとを含む原稿データに基づいて、透明現像剤による当該透明処理に応じた画像形成結果を推定する透明表示データを透明処理の種類毎に複数生成する透明表示データ生成部と、３次元空間に配置された、有色版画像データが表示された有色表示面と、複数の透明表示データそれぞれが表示された複数の透明表示面とを２次元面に投影したプレビュー画像を生成するプレビュー画像生成部とを備える。 【選択図】図６

Color correction of contone images in a multiple print engine system

A method for providing color correction to a color marking engine for halftone and contone images includes the step of first generating a test pattern. This test pattern has a plurality of discrete images disposed thereon with the discrete images having characteristics that are correlated with parameters of the print job. In one mode, they relate to halftone images that have differing densities of dots, each less than 100% density. The images are correlated to different bit values for the same densities such that the maximum density value for the pixel is offset for different images. A user then views the different images and determine which one is closest to a true gray and then selects the offset bit value for that image as the marking engine offset. This can then be applied to that particular marking engine. This can be utilized for a plurality of marking engines ( 651 ) with a single RIP ( 650 ). For dot linearization, the images will have different bit density values such that a curve can be made for actual verses requested density. A linearization curve can be defined for each of the plurality of the marking engines ( 650 ) in a versatile engine and then these linearization curves averaged. This averaged linearization curve is then applied to the RIP ( 650 ).

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

Automatic review of variable imaging jobs

A VI production system and method for automatic review of variable imaging job output includes a VI interpreter includes raster image processing for producing electronic output document images based on a variable imaging job included in a VI job stream. A proofing process includes obtaining sample document images from the output document images, and for each obtained sample document image, performing a review procedure. The review procedure includes comparing the obtained sample document image to a corresponding expected document image selected from the expected database to determine differences between the obtained sample document image and the corresponding expected document image. Based on at least one difference being determined, the differences are resolved by displaying the obtained sample document image on the user interface, indicating in the displayed sample document image each of the differences, and performing a difference procedure based on an operator input.

Method, equipment system and computer program system for visually checking a print data flow

The invention relates to a method, a system or a computer program for visually checking a print data flow, wherein said print data flow is subjected to a first raster process for print output and to a second raster process for visual checking. The same raster method is used in both raster processes.

Method for producing a same pattern using a simple print and device thereof

A method for producing a pattern, in particular a wood pattern, on the face of a woodbased-material board. The pattern is preset with the aid of a digital data set and applied to the woodbased-material board via an intaglio printing process. The pattern is covered with at least one synthetic resin layer and pressed with the woodbased-material board. The digital data set is used to produce a sample print by use of an inkjet printing process, which print is used to compare with the pattern print on the woodbased-material board in terms of optical appearance. The materials and/or printing conditions used in the pattern printing and the sample printing are coordinated with one another.

Color correction of dot linearities in multiple print engine system

A method for providing color correction to a color marking engine for halftone and contone images includes the step of first generating a test pattern. This test pattern has a plurality of discrete images disposed thereon with the discrete images having characteristics that are correlated with parameters of the print job. In one mode, they relate to halftone images that have differing densities of dots, each less than 100% density. The images are correlated to different bit values for the same densities such that the maximum density value for the pixel is offset for different images. A user then views the different images and determine which one is closest to a true gray and then selects the offset bit value for that image as the marking engine offset. This can then be applied to that particular marking engine. This can be utilized for a plurality of marking engines ( 651 ) with a single RIP operation ( 649 and 651 ). For dot linearization, the images will have different bit density values such that a curve can be made for actual verses requested density. A linearization curve can be defined for each of the plurality of the marking engines ( 651 ) in a versatile engine and then these linearization curves averaged. This averaged linearization curve is then applied to the RIP operation ( 649 and 651 ).

Color information processing method, color information processing apparatus, and color information processing system

A color information processing method includes: inputting reference data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of a reference medium and evaluation target data including color information about each pixel or each pixel group of an evaluation medium by an input means; performing an image matching process of image matching the input reference data and evaluation target data; setting a specific area which is a unit of evaluation and includes a plurality of pixels to each data item subjected to the image matching process; and comparing the color information items about each pixel or each pixel group in the reference data and the evaluation target data in the set specific area to calculate a color difference and performing an averaging process to calculate an average evaluation result for the specific area by a calculation means.

Printing apparatus, printing method, image processing apparatus, image processing method, storage medium, and program

In conventional technique, a layout result is displayed on only one page, and a print result cannot be roughly observed by reduced display of all pages. For this reason, a specific image printed on a specific page cannot be overlooked, and a user must print the image while imaging an image result. When a user tries to change a layout method in the middle of a printing operation, the user must inconveniently restart the operation. In order to solve the problem, according to this invention, a printing apparatus for printing an image selected from images stored in a storage medium includes an image display unit for displaying the image in the storage medium as a list, a printing object selection unit for selecting an image to be printed with reference to the image display unit, a print medium selection unit for selecting medium on which the image is printed, and a print layout selection unit for selecting an arbitrary layout from layouts depending on the medium selected by the print medium selection unit.

Printing apparatus, printing method, image processing apparatus, image processing method, storage medium, and program

In conventional technique, a layout result is displayed on only one page, and a print result cannot be roughly observed by reduced display of all pages. For this reason, a specific image printed on a specific page cannot be overlooked, and a user must print the image while imaging an image result. When a user tries to change a layout method in the middle of a printing operation, the user must inconveniently restart the operation. In order to solve the problem, a printing apparatus for printing an image selected from images stored in a storage medium includes an image display unit for displaying the image in the storage medium as a list, a printing object selection unit for selecting an image to be printed with reference to the image display unit, a print medium selection unit for selecting medium on which the image is printed, and a print layout selection unit for selecting an arbitrary layout from layouts depending on the medium selected by the print medium selection unit.

PRINTING SYSTEM

Method and device for improving image quality when printing no a medium and related media profile

一种在打印设备中通过以下步骤改善图像质量的方法：在打印机的存储器中以一种构建关于第一介质的数据的格式至少存储所述第一介质的介质定义；以及在打印到所述第一介质上时，使用所述介质定义中包含的数据。第一介质的可下载介质配置文件(210)包含多个参数的值。打印设备包括下载的介质配置文件(210)、用于管理打印进程的固件组件(230)及传递装置(250)，在所述第一介质上打印时，传递装置(250)响应所述固件组件(230)，将所述配置文件(210)中的数据传递到所述固件组件(230)。

Image forming method

High-precision registration of an image is enabled in a high speed and high quality color printer. A print control part carries out trial printing in double-sided printing. Images of both sides of the trial printing read by a scanner or the like are respectively compared with original images in an image analysis part, and deformations occurring in output images of both sides are analyzed. From this analysis result, a correction data generation part generates correction data, for both sides of a sheet, indicating a correction processing to be added to an input image to remove deformation occurring in an output image. An image correction part changes the correction data to be used according to which side of the sheet the input image is printed on, and corrects the input image. The print control part prints a corrected image.

Device and method for simulating 3D printing

The present invention relates to a device and a method for simulating 3D printing and more particularly, to a simulation technology which is able for a producer or a user to predict and correct a 3D model through previews shown when the 3D model displayed in a monitor is outputted by a 3D printer.

Automatic review of variable imaging jobs

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

A printer has a receiving section which receives print jobs, a storing section which stores the received print jobs, a display section which displays a list of the print jobs, that include special printing, an input section which forms a touch-panel-type operation panel together with the display section, and a control section. One print job is selected, by the input section, from the list displayed by the display section, and an input of changing printing conditions concerning special printing included in the selected print job is received by the input section.

Image processing device

There is provided an image processing device carrying out image processing on one of image data and an image-drawing command inputted from an image processing terminal. The image processing device has: an extracting section that extracts finished dimension information according to the one of the image data and the image-drawing command; and an image-drawing section that draws a finish line on a page layout which corresponds to the one of the image data and the image-drawing command, on the basis of the finished dimension information extracted by the extracting section.

Configurable single submission event printer

A method for configuring a printer to automatically print multiple proof prints includes configuring a printer with an adjustable process parameter to a first value, configuring the adjustable process parameter to a second value; generating a single submission event that expresses the first value and the second value of the adjustable process parameter, and configuring the printer with the single submission event such that the printer automatically prints a first proof print with the first value and a second proof print with the second value.

Printing device, printing job transmission device, printing method, printing job transmission method, printing program, printing job transmission program, and computer-readable recording medium for recording said programs

Upon receiving a print job, the printer analyzes the header part to determine whether it is a default setup printing; if it is a default setup printing, it obtains the default setup from the command part and updates the default setup. It then prints out the contents of the updated default setup and also prints the test printing data included in the print job according to the updated default setup. The printing system according to this invention makes it possible to execute default setup of the printing device and test printing simultaneously with a single printing job transmission from a printing job transmission device.

Apparatus, system, and method for print adjustment

An apparatus, system and method of print adjustment are provided under the invention a printed image that was printed in response to a print command is scanned. A correction factor is then calculated responsive to the printed image scan and the print command. The correction factor is then applied to a subsequent print command to form an adjusted print command. The adjusted print command causes the image to be printed in the proper manner as specified by the print command. The correction factor may be stored and applied to the subsequent print command. In one embodiment, the correction factor is calculated from the print command, the printed image scan, and a pre-existing correction factor.

Image processing device

An image processing device is structured such that it is possible to simply and appropriately determine presence/absence of an image for which overprinting has been designated, or the image. In a print server, when an overprint warning function is set, detecting and extracting of an image for which overprinting has been designated are carried out. Thereafter, when the image for which overprinting has been designated is detected, warning is given to a client terminal, and image processing and printing processing for a corresponding image are set so as to clarify the corresponding image. In this way, the image for which overprinting has been designated can be correctly determined on a printed matter outputted from a printer.

Printing apparatus, print job transmission apparatus, and printing method

How to handle objects on printed pages

(57)【要約】 印刷頁のオブジェクト（画像、グラフィック、テキスト）を特徴付けるコントン・マップ（オブジェクト・デルタ・リスト）を用いて印刷頁を処理する方法が扱われる。処理すべき印刷頁は、僅かなメモリコストで印刷頁の頁記述のデータ（ポストスクリプト）の解釈によって生成される、圧縮されかつ重なりのないコントン・マップ（デルタ・リスト）として存在する。オブジェクト・デルタ・リストは、印刷頁のそれぞれの画素に対して、オブジェクト固有の識別符号を含んでおりかつこのようにして印刷頁のオブジェクトに対する対応付けを可能にする。この情報によって、印刷頁のオブジェクトに関連付けられた処理（画像の交換、トラッピング…）の際に、印刷貞のどの画素が処理されるべきでありかつどの画素が処理されるべきではないかが求められる。このようにして、本来のポストスクリプト・データを変更しかつインタプリタを新たに通す必要なしに印刷頁を後から処理することができる。

Printing apparatus, printing control apparatus, and control method of printing apparatus

本发明提供印刷装置、印刷控制装置以及印刷装置的控制方法，能够在印刷前以易于明白的方式提示印刷于印刷介质上的图像与对印刷介质进行的加工的位置之间的位置关系。打印机(1)具备：印刷部(20)、显示器(33)、控制印刷部(20)在印刷介质上印刷图像的印刷控制部(112)、以及使显示器(33)显示预览图像的显示控制部(113)，在所述预览图像中，印刷于印刷介质上的图像与印刷后对印刷介质进行加工的加工位置重叠。

Document processing system for processing a print job

Method for creating a copy image and reproduction system

A method creates a copy image from a hardcopy original on a reproduction system including a display. The method includes displaying a predetermined digital image according to image parameters set with initial image parameter values, reading out image parameter values entered by a user for replacing the initial image parameter values and characterizing the hardcopy original, displaying the predetermined digital image in accordance with the read-out image parameter values, determining a first conversion of image parameters mapping the initial image parameter values to the read-out image parameter values, determining a second conversion of image parameters by inverting the first conversion, scanning the hardcopy original resulting in scan-bound image parameter values, applying the second conversion to the scan-bound image parameter values resulting in converted image parameter values, and creating the copy image by taking into account the converted image parameter values. A reproduction system is configured for applying the method.

プログラム、情報処理装置およびその制御方法

【課題】ユーザが意図せずに、製本後にユーザが視認できない領域に画像が含まれるように印刷が行われてしまうことを抑制することを目的とする。【解決手段】綴じ位置と、印刷領域の前記綴じ位置側の辺との間の、前記印刷領域内の少なくとも一部の所定の領域に画像が配置されるように、指定が受け付けられた場合、通知を行う。【選択図】 図１

Image forming system, data processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, recording medium and display method

When an image formation instruction for created document data is received, image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data is generated, the preview image based on the image data is displayed on a display, and an image is formed using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image.

图像形成系统、数据处理装置、图像形成装置以及显示方法

本发明提供一种在接受了所生成的原稿数据的图像形成指示的情况下，生成与该原稿数据对应的预览图像用的图像数据，从而在显示器(7)显示基于该图像数据的预览图像，此外利用基于所述预览图像用的图像数据的图像形成用数据，进行图像形成，从而能够显示进一步接近输出物的写实的预览图像，提高使用者的辨认性，并可显示适合高功能的图像形成装置的预览图像的图像形成系统、数据处理装置、图像形成装置以及显示方法。

画像処理プログラムおよび画像処理装置

【課題】複数の画像の出力態様を編集可能な画面において、当該複数の画像のうち、１の画像を回転させる際の操作性を向上させることができる画像処理プログラムおよび画像処理装置を提供すること。 【解決手段】本発明によれば、複数の画像の出力態様を編集可能な表示画面に、複数の画像データに基づく複数の画像のうち少なくとも一部の複数の画像が表示された状態において、当該複数の画像のうち１の画像の選択を受け付けたと判断された場合、前記表示画面に表示された複数の画像のうち、当該選択を受け付けた１の画像以外の画像の表示態様を維持した状態で、当該１の画像に代えて、当該１の画像を所定角度回転させた画像が、前記表示画面に表示される。よって、ユーザは、１の画像を選択すれば、当該１の画像を所定角度だけ回転させることができるので、１の画像を選択的に回転させる際の操作性に優れる。 【選択図】図２

Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a detection unit configured to detect approach or contact of a printing apparatus relative to a display apparatus, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a print attribute of the printing apparatus detected by the detection unit, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire attribute information about content data to be displayed on the display apparatus, and a determination unit configured to determine suitability of printing the content data in the printing apparatus, based on the information about the print attribute of the printing apparatus and the attribute information about the content data.

印刷検証システムの評価

Verfahren zur erzeugung desselben dekors unter verwendung eines musterdrucks sowie vorrichtung dazu.

Verfahren zur steuerung eines dekor-druckprozesses

印刷装置

本发明涉及印刷装置。本发明的课题在于，能够向特定人无遗漏地进行错误通知，并且容易明白地通知错误的状况。本发明的解决手段在于，印刷装置具备将印刷数据印刷在印刷介质上的印刷部、拍摄被印刷在所述印刷介质上的印刷结果的拍摄部以及当在所述印刷数据的印刷中途发生错误时通知错误的错误通知部。所述错误通知部判定是否通知错误，当判定为通知错误时，使用所述拍摄部获取表示所述印刷结果的印刷图像，并发送所述错误的通知以及所述获取的印刷图像。

Printing apparatus

A printing apparatus comprises: a printing section that prints out print data onto a medium; an imaging section that captures an image of a print result on the medium; and an error notification section that performs error notification in a case of occurrence of an error during the printing of the print data. The error notification section judges whether to issue an error notice or not. In a case of an affirmative judgment to issue the error notice, the error notification section acquires a print image showing the print result by using the imaging section and transmits the acquired print image together with the error notice.

Document processing system for processing a print job

Image forming system, data processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, recording medium and display method

When an image formation instruction for created document data is received, image data for a preview image corresponding to the document data is generated, the preview image based on the image data is displayed on a display, and an image is formed using data for image formation based on the image data for the preview image.