Spot Color Mapping by Object Shape in Print Job Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Setting spot colors for objects in image data is time-consuming and prone to user errors, particularly when multiple objects need to be manually selected for spot color printing.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device that associates object shapes with predetermined spot colors, automatically replacing standard colors with spot colors for matching shapes in image data, and provides a user interface for confirmation before outputting print data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a user manually sets spot color for each object in image data, then the user can control the color of each object, but the process is time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically identifies objects that require spot color and applies the appropriate colors without requiring manual intervention for each object. The processing device autonomously determines which objects should be printed with spot colors based on the image data and print settings, eliminating the need for users to manually set spot colors for each object.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-identifies and prepares spot color assignments before the actual printing process. By analyzing the image data in advance and pre-determining which objects should receive spot colors, the system prepares the necessary color information ahead of time, allowing for rapid processing without manual intervention during the printing workflow.
2Reliability
If a user manually sets spot color for each object, then color accuracy can be controlled, but the user may inadvertently omit to set a spot color
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-verification to ensure all objects that should have spot colors are correctly identified and assigned. By automatically analyzing the image data and cross-referencing with print settings, the system verifies completeness of spot color assignments, preventing omissions that would occur with manual setting.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by automatically checking and verifying spot color assignments against the original image data and print settings. This feedback mechanism allows the system to detect and correct any omissions or errors in spot color assignment, ensuring reliability without requiring manual verification by the user.
3Productivity
If spot color is set for each print job manually, then specific color requirements can be met, but the process is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the image data and automatically determines spot color assignments before the printing process begins. By pre-identifying all objects requiring spot colors and preparing the necessary color information in advance, the system eliminates time-consuming manual setting during the printing workflow.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical color setting operations with automated computational processing. Instead of requiring users to manually select and apply spot colors through graphical interfaces, the system uses automated algorithms to analyze image data, identify objects, and apply appropriate spot colors, significantly improving processing efficiency.
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AI summary
An information processing device includes at least one processor configured to: refer to a spot color setting information, the spot color setting information being information generated by registering a shape of an object and a predetermined spot color in association with each other; replace, if a shape of an object indicated by image data included in a print job matches a shape of an object registered in the spot color setting information, a color of the object indicated by the image data by a spot color associated with the matched shape of the object registered in the spot color setting information; and output print data reflecting the spot color of the object indicated by the image data.