Printer and printing method

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-27
SONY CORP
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[0012] In view of the foregoing, an object of this invention is to provide a printer, print

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However, for an operator who adjusts a color image based on print data to a desired tint different from the present tint in the above described color adjustment, it is difficult to determine which color should be selected among three primary colors

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[0023] Preferred embodiments of this invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings:

(1) Configuration of a Printer of This Embodiment

[0024]FIG. 1 shows a printer to which the present invention is applied as a whole, and is configured so that when predetermined print data DP is supplied from a not-illustrated personal computer, a color image based on the print data DP is adjusted to a desired tint in accordance with operations by an operator and then, the color-adjusted color image is printed on a predetermined printing medium (not illustrated).

[0025] In this printer 1, an operation input unit 2 comprised of a liquid crystal display (LCD) display section 2A and an input key section 2B is connected with a CPU 3, so that an operator can supply various commands to the CPU 3 with the operation input unit 2.

[0026] The items of various operations are arranged and displayed on the LCD display section 2A of the operation input unit 2 as display items so that an ...

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Abstract

A printer and a printing method are capable of greatly improving printing efficiency. In a printer and a printing method for printing a first image based on supplied first print data on a printing medium, when a predetermined operation mode is selected, second print data for a frame image formed by arranging second images of several kinds obtained by applying image processing different from each other to the first image, in a predetermined arrangement pattern and then, the frame image based on the second print data is printed on the printing medium. Therefore, it is possible to greatly shorten the time for obtaining a printing medium in which the image processing is performed in a desired sate and to previously avoid the printing medium from being wasted. Thus, it is possible to realize the printer and the printing method capable of greatly improving the printing efficiency.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This present invention relates to a printer and a printing method, and more particularly, is suitably applied to a printer and a printing method for printing a color image based on input print data on a printing medium. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] This type of printer can perform image adjustment processing, such as color adjustment and lightness adjustment, on a color image based on print data, which is supplied from a personal computer in accordance with operations by an operator, by applying predetermined signal processing to the print data. [0005] In actual, in the case where, for example, the color adjustment out of the above described image adjustment processing is performed, this printer can fine-adjust the tint of a color image by changing levels of primary color signals for red (R), green (G), and blue (B) forming print data, in accordance with the adjustment by an operator. [0006] In ge...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/12H04N1/60B41J2/525B41J5/30G03B27/73G06T1/00H04N1/407H04N1/46
CPCH04N1/407H04N1/6011H04N1/6013F16B13/063F16B13/124
Inventor HORII, MINORU
Owner SONY CORP
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