Image Processing System Text Mark Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In hybrid workflow systems, differences in font data and text mark information between HWF servers and DFEs can lead to varying print output results, with existing technologies unable to consistently include all required information in text marks across different devices.
Innovation Solution
An image processing system with a process execution control apparatus and an image generation-output control apparatus, where text information adding processes are allocated and executed based on apparatus identification information, ensuring consistent text information inclusion across different devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If mark processing is performed at the HWF server, then text mark information can be generated centrally, but information acquirable only by the DFE cannot be included in the text mark
Solution Approach 1:
The mark processing function is segmented and distributed between the HWF server and the DFE. The HWF server performs central mark processing to generate text mark information, while the DFE executes additional text information adding processes to incorporate device-specific information. This segmentation allows both centralized control and local information acquisition, resolving the contradiction between information completeness and processing complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If the same RIP engine is disposed in both offset printer and digital printer, then consistent raster data generation is achieved, but differences in text mark information still cause varying print output results
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary mark processing at the HWF server to generate base text mark information before printing. Additionally, text information adding processes are executed at both the HWF server and DFE levels to pre-include all necessary information, including device-specific data. This preliminary action ensures that when the same RIP engine generates raster data, the text mark information is already complete and consistent, eliminating print output differences.
3Productivity
If distributed processing is used between HWF server and DFE, then processing efficiency is improved, but text mark information may become different between the two devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the DFE transmits its apparatus identification information to the HWF server. The HWF server uses this feedback information to adjust and unify text mark information generation. This feedback loop ensures that distributed processing maintains consistency across devices, as each device's specific characteristics are fed back into the central control system for harmonization.
4Ease of operation
If text information adding processes are concentrated at one device, then processing coordination is simplified, but required information from the other device cannot be included
Solution Approach 1:
Both the HWF server and the DFE are equipped with text information adding processes, making each device multi-functional. The HWF server handles central mark processing while also being capable of adding text information, and the DFE performs its primary printing function while also executing text information adding processes. This universal capability ensures that all required information, including device-specific data, can be included without concentrating all processing at one device.
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AI summary
An image processing system includes a process execution control apparatus to control an execution of processes, and an image generation-output control apparatus to control an execution of an image generation-output operation. The process execution control apparatus includes a control-side drawing information generator to generate drawing information, and a process allocator to allocate a plurality of text information adding processes to the process execution control apparatus and the image generation-output control apparatus when generating the drawing information. The image generation-output control apparatus includes an output-side drawing information generator corresponding to the control-side drawing information generator.