Paper Catalog Aggregation for Integrated DFE Color Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Accurate color reproduction in production printing requires complex management of multiple resources in a digital front end (DFE) of a printing device, including paper catalog entries, calibrations, ICC profiles, and spot color definitions, which is time-consuming and requires expertise.
Innovation Solution
A method for managing resources in a printing system by determining shared attributes of papers in a paper catalog, aggregating sets of papers based on these attributes, modifying the sets according to printing device types, editing features through a user interface, and updating the aggregated sets within the paper catalog.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple DFE resources (paper catalog entries, calibrations, ICC profiles, spot color definitions) are managed individually to ensure accurate color reproduction, then color accuracy is improved, but the complexity of resource management increases and requires expert knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple DFE resources (paper catalog entries, calibrations, ICC profiles, spot color definitions) into integrated resource sets that are managed collectively. By merging these previously separate resources into unified groups, the system maintains color accuracy while reducing management complexity, as operators can manage entire resource sets rather than individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal resource sets that can be applied across multiple printing scenarios and device types. These aggregated resource sets serve multiple functions simultaneously, providing color management, paper definitions, and calibration data in a single manageable unit that works across different printing contexts.
2Measurement precision
If individual DFE resources are managed separately to maintain precision, then resource accuracy is improved, but the time required for management increases
Solution Approach 1:
By aggregating multiple DFE resources into integrated sets, the system allows operators to perform management operations on entire resource groups simultaneously rather than individually. This merging approach maintains the accuracy of each resource while dramatically reducing the time required for management tasks.
3Reliability
If expert knowledge is used to manage DFE resources, then resource management quality is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service capabilities through automated resource aggregation and management. The system automatically groups related DFE resources together and manages them as unified sets, reducing the need for expert intervention while maintaining management quality. Operators can perform operations on aggregated resources without needing deep expertise in color management.
4Manufacturing precision
If DFE resources are managed in detail to ensure proper associations, then color reproduction quality is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple DFE resources into pre-associated aggregated sets that maintain proper relationships between components. This approach preserves the manufacturing precision needed for color reproduction while significantly easing the setup process, as resources are pre-configured and managed as unified groups rather than requiring detailed individual configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods for aggregating resources enhance the management of printing resources within a printing system. A shared attribute related to printing operations is used for aggregating a set of papers within a paper catalog used for printing operations at a printing device. Changes to a feature or a printing resource for one or more papers within the aggregated set of papers is managed using the integrated resources. Printing resources include the paper catalog, calibrations, and spot color adjustments. Integrated resource management also occurs across peer calibration groups to update resources.