Dynamic ICC Profile Sharing for Printing Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for creating ICC profiles for new paper types in printing systems are time-intensive, require skilled technicians, and result in lost production time, as they rely on extensive color measurements and device-specific processes, making them inefficient for frequent use.
Innovation Solution
A method for dynamic ICC profile sharing, where printing devices access existing ICC profiles from cloud-based catalogs, allowing for the borrowing of color printing resources between paper types within a paper group, reducing the need for new profile creation and enabling efficient print job completion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional ICC profile creation process is used for new paper types, then accurate color printing is achieved, but time consumption and production loss increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-measuring and storing colorimetric data for multiple paper types in advance. When a print job arrives, the system checks if the paper type already has stored data, eliminating the need for real-time measurements and profile creation during production.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of ICC profile data by measuring paper colorimetric properties once and storing the data in memory. This copied data can then be reused for multiple print jobs without requiring physical re-measurement, significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining color accuracy.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional ICC profile creation is performed, then color printing resources are optimized, but device complexity and technician skill requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically measuring paper colorimetric properties and generating ICC profiles without requiring technician intervention. The printing device itself carries out the measurements and data storage, eliminating the need for skilled operators to manually create profiles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual mechanical processes with automated electronic measurements. Instead of technicians physically measuring and calculating colorimetric data, the system uses electronic sensors and processors to automatically capture and store paper properties, simplifying the operation.
3Manufacturing precision
If extensive color measurements are performed for each new paper type, then printing quality is maintained, but productivity and output per unit time decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs color measurements in advance during setup phases, so that during actual production, pre-measured data is immediately available. This preliminary action separates the measurement process from the production process, allowing both high quality and high productivity during printing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates reusable digital copies of colorimetric data that can be instantly accessed for multiple print jobs. This copying eliminates the need to repeat time-consuming measurements for each new paper type, maintaining print quality while dramatically increasing production speed.
Data Source
AI summary
A color printing system includes a printing device and other components that use color printing resources, such as calibration and ICC profiles, to complete color printing operations. These color printing resources are used for a large number of paper types stored in a paper catalog. The paper types can be further placed into paper groups within the paper catalog. The paper groups may be formed by assigning new papers into the paper catalog to those having paper types with existing calibration data and ICC profiles. These relationships are shown in a paper catalog map. The print shop can use the paper catalog map for selling paper types, providing different capabilities for paper types, and other information.