Printer Calibration System Grouping and Data Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing calibration systems for printers are inefficient as they require manual designation of printers for data transfer, leading to increased consumption of toner and time, especially in networked systems.
Innovation Solution
A calibration system that groups printers based on condition data, selects a representative printer for each group, acquires correction data, and creates print data for other printers within the group, reducing the need for individual calibration processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual designation of printer for calibration data transfer is implemented, then calibration can be performed across networked printers, but user operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically designates a specific printer as the calibration data source without requiring user input. The calibration execution unit autonomously identifies which printer should provide calibration data based on predetermined criteria, eliminating the need for manual user designation while enabling cross-printer calibration data sharing.
2Measurement precision
If individual calibration is performed for each printer, then accurate density correction is achieved, but toner consumption and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges calibration operations by designating one specific printer as the calibration data source for multiple printers. Instead of each printer performing individual calibration, the designated printer generates calibration data that is then applied to other printers, significantly reducing total calibration time and toner consumption while maintaining density correction accuracy.
3Loss of substance
If calibration data is acquired from a designated printer, then toner consumption is reduced, but automatic selection capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The calibration execution unit autonomously determines which printer should serve as the calibration data source without requiring manual user input. The system automatically selects and designates a specific printer based on predetermined criteria, thereby reducing toner consumption through selective calibration while maintaining high automation levels.
Data Source
AI summary
A calibration system includes a plurality of printers, a grouping unit, a printer-selecting unit, a corrections data acquiring unit, a group determining unit, and a print-data creating unit. A set of condition data is set for each printer. The grouping unit allocates each printer into either one of at least one group, based on the set of condition data for each printer. The printer-selecting unit selects, for each group, a printer among at least one printer belonging to the each group. The correction data acquiring unit acquires, for each group, one set of correction data created by the selected printer. The group determining unit determines one group, to which one of the printers that is desired to perform printing belongs. The print-data creating unit creates a set of print data based on the set of correction data corresponding to the determined group.