Preview Image Generator for Special Color Material Overlay
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional print preview techniques cannot simulate the print result of documents using special color materials like white toner and clear toner, which are often used in multiple print processes, before actual printing, limiting the ability to preview the final output.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus is designed with a normal print order setter, a multiple print order and base material setter, and a preview image generator. The normal print order setter specifies the types and order of color materials, while the multiple print order and base material setter sets the number of repetitions and type of base material, allowing the preview image generator to simulate the print result based on these settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional print preview technique is used, then simple and fast preview is achieved, but it cannot simulate print results using special color materials like white toner and clear toner
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary simulation of the print process by calculating color material overlay effects before actual printing occurs. The preview image generator applies virtual layers of special color materials (white toner, clear toner) in the correct sequence based on pre-stored print process information, allowing users to see the final appearance before printing begins.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual copy of the print process by storing print process information that describes the sequence and properties of color material application. This copied information is then used by the preview image generator to replicate the expected print result on the display device, providing an accurate preview without requiring actual physical printing.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple print processes with special color materials are performed, then high-quality print results are achieved, but the complexity of simulating these results before printing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary simulation of the print process by calculating color material overlay effects before actual printing occurs. The preview image generator applies virtual layers of special color materials (white toner, clear toner) in the correct sequence based on pre-stored print process information, allowing users to see the final appearance before printing begins.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual copy of the print process by storing print process information that describes the sequence and properties of color material application. This copied information is then used by the preview image generator to replicate the expected print result on the display device, providing an accurate preview without requiring actual physical printing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the order of color material overlaying is changed, then different print effects are achieved, but conventional preview techniques cannot display these variations
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts the preview generation process to match the selected color material overlaying order. The preview image generator receives the same dynamic input about material sequence from the print process setter and adjusts its simulation accordingly, applying virtual color layers in the exact order specified by the user, thus maintaining preview accuracy across different print configurations.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes a normal print order setter, a multiple print order and base material setter, and a preview image generator. The normal print order setter is configured to set types of color materials used in printing document data on a base material, and order of overlaying of the color materials during printing. The multiple print order and base material setter is configured to set at least one of a number of repetitions of printing based on the types of color materials and the order of overlaying of the color materials and a type of base material. The preview image generator is configured to generate a preview image simulating a print result of the document data on a basis of information set by the normal print order setter and the multiple print order and base material setter.