Print data creation device, transfer system, print data creation method and program

Abstract

Reduces poor adhesion of adhesives to narrow sections. [Solution] The region determination unit 36 ​​determines the print area in the image data ID, which consists of pixels P that represent the ink ejection positions in the printer 2. If the region determination unit 36 ​​determines that the print area has a narrow section NP in which the number of pixels in at least one direction, either the X or Y direction, is less than or equal to a predetermined number, the pixel adjustment unit 37 sets the pixels P around the narrow section NP in the image data to an expansion section EX that expands the ink ejection position. The image processing unit 38 creates dot data indicating the ink ejection position as print data PD based on the image data.

Claims

1. A print data creation device for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, Image data includes a region determination unit that determines a printing region consisting of pixels that represent the ink ejection positions in the printing device, When the printing area has a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment unit sets the pixels surrounding the narrow section in the image data to an expansion section that expands the ink ejection position, A print data creation apparatus characterized by comprising: a dot data creation unit that creates dot data indicating the ink ejection position as print data based on the image data.

2. In claim 1, In the aforementioned printing apparatus, when printing white ink over the image printed with color ink, The print data creation apparatus is characterized in that the pixel adjustment unit sets the expansion unit to the ejection position of the color ink, but does not set it to the ejection position of the white ink.

3. In claim 2, In the aforementioned printing apparatus, the image printed on the media can be transferred from the media to the workpiece by applying an adhesive and pressing it onto the workpiece. The print data creation apparatus is characterized in that the pixel adjustment unit sets the expansion unit to the ejection position of the color ink corresponding to the pseudo-color of the workpiece.

4. In claim 2, The print data creation apparatus is characterized in that the pixel adjustment unit sets the expansion unit to the position for ejecting transparent ink.

5. In claim 2, The print data creation apparatus is characterized in that the pixel adjustment unit sets the expansion unit to an ejection position that ejects the color ink and transparent ink superimposed on the color ink.

6. In claim 2, The print data creation apparatus is characterized in that the pixel adjustment unit sets the narrow portion to a discharge position for ejecting the adhesive ink by overlapping the color ink and the white ink.

7. A print data creation device for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, A region determination unit that determines a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are non-discharge positions for ink in the printing device in the image data, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment unit sets the pixels surrounding the narrow section in the image data to an expansion section that expands the non-ejection position of the ink, A print data creation apparatus characterized by comprising: a dot data creation unit that creates dot data indicating the ink ejection position as print data based on the image data.

8. In claim 7, In the aforementioned printing apparatus, when printing white ink over the image printed with color ink, The print data creation apparatus is characterized in that the pixel adjustment unit sets the expansion unit to a non-discharge position for the white ink and a discharge position for the color ink.

9. A print data creation device for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, A region determination unit that determines a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are non-discharge positions for ink in the printing device in the image data, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment unit sets the pixels constituting the narrow section in the image data to the transparent ink ejection position. A print data creation apparatus characterized by comprising: a dot data creation unit that creates print data based on the image data.

10. A print data creation device for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, In the aforementioned printing apparatus, the image printed on the media can be transferred from the media to the workpiece by applying an adhesive and pressing it onto the workpiece. A region determination unit that determines a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are non-discharge positions for ink in the printing device in the image data, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment unit sets the pixels constituting the narrow section in the image data to the ejection position of the color ink corresponding to the pseudo-color of the workpiece. A print data creation apparatus characterized by comprising: a dot data creation unit that creates print data based on the image data.

11. In claim 10, In the aforementioned printing apparatus, when printing white ink over the image printed with color ink, The print data creation apparatus is characterized in that the pixel adjustment unit sets the narrow portion to a discharge position in which the white ink is discharged superimposed on the pseudo-color of the workpiece.

12. A transfer system including a print data creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, A printing device that prints the image onto the media based on the print data created by the print data creation device, An adhesive application device for applying adhesive to the image printed on the media, A transfer system comprising a press device that transfers the image to which the adhesive has been applied to the workpiece by placing the printed surface of the media on top of the workpiece and pressing it.

13. A method for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, In the image data, a region determination process determines a printing area consisting of pixels that represent the ink ejection positions in the printing device, If the printing area has a narrow section in which the number of pixels in at least one direction is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels surrounding the narrow section in the image data to an expanded section that expands the ink ejection position. A method for creating print data, characterized by including a dot data creation process that creates dot data indicating the ink ejection position based on the image data, as print data.

14. A method for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, In the image data, a region determination process is performed to determine a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are not ink ejection positions in the printing device, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels surrounding the narrow section in the image data to an expanded section that expands the non-ejection position of the ink. A method for creating print data, characterized by including a dot data creation process that creates dot data indicating the ink ejection position based on the image data, as print data.

15. A method for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, In the image data, a region determination process is performed to determine a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are not ink ejection positions in the printing device, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels constituting the narrow section in the image data to the transparent ink ejection position. A method for creating print data, characterized by including a dot data creation unit that creates print data based on the image data.

16. A method for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, In the aforementioned printing apparatus, the image printed on the media can be transferred from the media to the workpiece by applying an adhesive and pressing it onto the workpiece. In the image data, a region determination process is performed to determine a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are not ink ejection positions in the printing device, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels constituting the narrow section in the image data to the ejection position of the color ink corresponding to the pseudo-color of the workpiece. A method for creating print data, characterized by including a process for creating dot data to be created as print data based on the image data.

17. A program for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, On the computer, In the image data, a region determination process determines a printing area consisting of pixels that represent the ink ejection positions in the printing device, If the printing area has a narrow section in which the number of pixels in at least one direction is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels surrounding the narrow section in the image data to an expanded section that expands the ink ejection position. A program characterized by causing the program to perform a dot data creation process, which creates dot data indicating the ink ejection position as print data based on the image data.

18. A program for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, On the computer, In the image data, a region determination process is performed to determine a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are not ink ejection positions in the printing device, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels surrounding the narrow section in the image data to an expanded section that expands the non-ejection position of the ink. A program characterized by causing the program to perform a dot data creation process, which creates dot data indicating the ink ejection position as print data based on the image data.

19. A program for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, On the computer, In the image data, a region determination process is performed to determine a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are not ink ejection positions in the printing device, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels constituting the narrow section in the image data to the transparent ink ejection position. A program characterized by causing a dot data creation unit to create print data based on the image data to be executed.

20. A program for creating print data for printing an image onto a medium in a printing device, In the aforementioned printing apparatus, the image printed on the media can be transferred from the media to the workpiece by applying an adhesive and pressing it onto the workpiece. On the computer, In the image data, a region determination process is performed to determine a non-printing region consisting of pixels that are not ink ejection positions in the printing device, In the non-printing area, if there is a narrow section in at least one direction where the number of pixels is less than or equal to a predetermined number, a pixel adjustment process is performed to set the pixels constituting the narrow section in the image data to the ejection position of the color ink corresponding to the pseudo-color of the workpiece. A program characterized by causing the program to perform a process to create dot data to be created as print data based on the image data.

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