Image Processing Device Print Scale Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing devices fail to ensure that the size of elements in a target image displayed on a user interface matches the size of the elements formed on a recording medium, leading to potential legibility issues due to inappropriate print scales.

Innovation Solution

An image processing device generates both display and print image data, allowing users to visually confirm and set the print scale so that elements displayed on a screen are the same size as those printed, using a processor and non-transitory medium to manage image data and scales.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If image data is enlarged or reduced at a print scale specified by a user, then the image can be printed at different sizes, but the size of elements displayed on the user interface may not match the size of elements formed on the recording medium

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprint scale flexibilityVSAvoidelement size consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary display of the target image at the actual print scale before printing. This allows users to confirm the element sizes will match between display and print output, preventing inappropriate print settings before they occur.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides visual feedback by displaying the target image at the same scale it will be printed. This feedback mechanism allows users to verify that element sizes will be consistent between the display portion and the recording medium, resolving the size mismatch issue.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If the size of characters at a user interface is changed in accordance with the number of times a change key has been pressed, then character size can be adjusted, but the print scale may still be inappropriate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecharacter size adjustmentVSAvoidprint scale accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

Before printing, the system displays the target image at the actual print scale to allow users to verify that element sizes will match between display and print output, ensuring accurate print scale settings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides visual feedback by showing users how their print scale settings will actually appear on the recording medium, allowing them to adjust settings to achieve the desired element size consistency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8786895B2Image processing devices and image processing processes

Publication Date: 2014.07.22 BROTHER KOGYO KK

AI summary

An image processing device that transmits print image data to an image forming portion to form a target image on at least one recording medium, includes a processor and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the image processing device to perform steps including: generating display image data at a display scale for displaying the target image including an element of the target image on a display portion prior to formation of the target image on the at least one recording medium; and generating print image data at a print scale for forming the target image on the recording medium, such that the element of the target image to be formed on the at least one recording medium has substantially the same size as the element of the target image displayed on the display portion.