WO2000076201A1 - Method of printing with an ink jet printer using inks with same hue and different saturation - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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- H04N1/40087—Multi-toning, i.e. converting a continuous-tone signal for reproduction with more than two discrete brightnesses or optical densities, e.g. dots of grey and black inks on white paper
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- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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- B41J2/2056—Ink jet for printing a discrete number of tones by ink density change
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- the present invention relates to ink jet printers, and, more particularly, to a method of printing with an ink jet printer having two inks of the same hue but of different saturation.
- Description of the related art o Computer applications that require printing generally utilize a laser or ink jet printer which is connected to the computer. These computer driven electronic printing devices print in a binary manner wherein the output medium or image is divided into an array of picture elements, pixels, or pels. A printing device can print a dot onto a print medium at each pixel location or leave the pixel location blank. In the case of 5 mono-color printers, all of the dots are printed with a single color, with the resulting output consisting of a 2-dimensional array of colored and blank pixels.
- pictorial images such as those produced by computerized imaging, are continuous in tonality between either black (a printed dot for pixel) or white (blank pixel). If such a continuous tonality image is divided into pixels, each pixel could be 0 assigned a grayscale color whose tonal value falls within a range of tonal values. In order to reproduce such continuous tonality images by electronic printing devices, it is necessary to assign each pixel a continuous tonality value.
- the image to be printed is divided into a series of pixels and the value of the image in each pixel is quantized to produce a multi-bit 5 digital word which represents the tonal value of the pixel.
- the image is thus converted into a bitstream of words which is provided to the electronic printing device.
- a half-toning process is performed on the word bitstream.
- the half-toning process may take many forms having many names. In one o form, a comparison is made between each image data pixel value or word in the bitstream with a threshold value or level, and a binary output pixel value is generated depending on the relative values.
- a continuous tonality processor for an image might generate a bitstream of numerical values representing the detected light intensities of the pixels. Commonly, the numerical value would be in a range of 0 - 255, corresponding to a 256 level gray scale or an eight-bit word. Then, when the bitstream is to be produced 5 on the electronic printing device, the words of the image data are compared to either a single threshold value or an array of threshold values to produce the required binary output pixel stream, according to the half-toning process.
- This half-toning process can produce a loss or distortion of visual information between the original image and the printed image.
- Techniques have been 0 developed to reduce this distortion.
- One such technique is error diffusion.
- Another technique, known as dithering is an alternative to error diffusion. Dithering has been developed to reduce the number of computations necessary to process an image.
- a dither or threshold array is an array of predetermined (and generally different) threshold values with the same spacing as the image pixels. In this manner, the dither 5 array is conceptually overlaid onto the image pixel array. If the dither array is smaller than the image array, then the dither array is repeated side-by-side or tiled over the image array to produce a repetitive pattern.
- Ink jet printers typically include a printhead assembly which is carried by a carriage assembly which is scanned or moved across a print medium, such as paper, in a direction transverse to the feed direction of the paper.
- the printhead is generally carried on an ink jet cartridge assembly that has an ink reservoir.
- a 5 mono-color printhead used to jet a single color ink, e.g., black ink, onto the print medium
- the printhead is moved across the print medium in one transverse direction, advanced a distance corresponding to the height of the printhead, and moved in a return direction back across the print medium in an opposite direction.
- ink is jetted from the ink emitting orifices in the printhead onto the paper as o the printhead moves in transverse directions across the print medium. More particularly, as the print head assembly is scanned across the paper, ink is selectively jetted from any or all of the available nozzles in the print head assembly.
- the image to be printed onto the print medium may be stored as data.
- the image can be represented as a collection of picture elements, otherwise referred to as pixels or pels that can be further represented by ink dots. It is also known to divide a plurality of pixels making up an image area into a plurality of rows of pixel locations 5 or cells and a plurality of columns of pixel locations or cells.
- ink By sequentially scanning the printhead across the print medium and advancing the print medium between the lateral scans a distance corresponding to the height of the printhead, ink may be selectively jetted onto the print medium at any pixel location within the image area.
- Various software algorithms are used in ink jet printing that 0 generally control the timing, sequence and/or placement of the ink dots from the ink jet print head on the paper. Examples of such software algorithms include shingling and dithering with dithering accomplished by application of dither or threshold arrays.
- ink dots are placed at selected locations within an image area by the print head.
- a single 5 ink is used in association with a dither array during gray scale printing.
- Image data includes data for a single pixel location with an assigned gray scale value. If the gray scale value is greater than the threshold value within the dither array at the same pixel location, then the ink dot of the single color ink is placed at that pixel location.
- Dither or threshold arrays for gray scale printing provide the advantage of being o computationally fast.
- each printhead having ink of the same hue but of a different saturation.
- each print head/ink saturation must have a dither array associated therewith.
- the present invention is directed to a method of printing using an ink jet printer having inks with different saturation levels.
- the method utilizes a defined range of threshold values to determine the application of the inks by the ink jet printer.
- the method utilizes a single dither or threshold array to control the application of the inks by the ink jet printer.
- the invention comprises, in one form thereof, a method of printing using an ink jet printer having different saturation inks.
- the method comprises defining an image area that overlies the print medium, the image area having a plurality of rows and columns of pixel locations, each pixel location having an assigned pixel value from a range of pixel values.
- a threshold array is defined having a plurality of rows and columns of cells, each cell having an assigned threshold value from a range of threshold values. For a set of rows and columns of pixel locations, each pixel value is determined to be within or outside of the range of threshold values. For a pixel value within the range of threshold values, either an ink dot is printed on the print medium using the lower saturation ink or an ink dot is not printed. For a pixel value outside of the range of threshold values, an ink dot is printed on the print medium using one of either the lower saturation ink or the greater saturation ink.
- the pixel value when the pixel value is determined to be within the range of threshold values, the pixel value is then compared to a threshold value of the corresponding cell of the threshold array. An ink dot is then printed using the lower saturation ink only when the pixel value is greater than the corresponding threshold value.
- a difference value is obtained between the particular pixel value and a subtractive value.
- the difference value is then compared to a threshold value of the corresponding cell of the threshold array, and printing an ink dot on the print medium using the greater saturation ink when the difference value is greater than the threshold value, else printing an ink dot on the print medium using the lower saturation ink.
- the lower saturation ink can be considered a dilute ink and the greater saturation ink can be considered a full strength ink.
- the dilute ink is 50% of the strength of the full strength ink.
- the inks are the same hue.
- the range of threshold values for the dither array is a subset thereof. Also, since the dilute ink is preferably a 50% strength ink relative to the full strength ink, the range of threshold values is 50% or one-half (V_) the range of pixel values. Thus the range of threshold values is 0 - 127 inclusive, as the range of pixel values is 0 - 255 inclusive.
- An advantage of the present invention is that the ink jet printer having two inks of the same hue but different saturation is computationally fast. Another advantage of the present invention is that gray scale printing is more precise.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a printing system including a host computer in communication with an ink jet printer, with which the present method of printing may be carried out;
- Fig. 2 is an enlarged, perspective view of an upside down ink jet cartridge particularly showing the print heads thereof;
- Fig. 3 is a schematic view of an exemplary printhead that may be used with the method of the present invention, shown in relationship to a portion of an image area on a print medium;
- Fig. 4 is a diagram of an exemplary dither array in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig. 5 is a graph of gray or dilute ink coverage by saturation percentage versus pixel value
- Fig. 6 is a graph of black or full strength ink coverage by saturation percentage versus pixel value
- Fig. 7 is a graph of the combined gray (dilute) and black (full strength) ink coverage by saturation percentage versus pixel value.
- a host or personal computer 10 which includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1 1 in communication with keyboard 12 and monitor or display 13.
- CPU 1 1 includes the typical internal components (not shown) including disk drives, memory, interface connectors, power supply, etc., while keyboard 12 and monitor 13 may also be of any type.
- Personal computer 10 is in communication with printing device 16, an ink jet printer, via multi-conductor cable 14.
- Inkjet printer 16 typically includes printer unit
- Printer unit 17 that houses one or several print cartridges like that shown in Fig. 2 and discussed in further detail below, and the many other electrical and mechanical components (not shown) that allow printer 16 to function, but that are not necessary for an understanding of the present invention.
- Printer unit 17 may include two paper trays 18a and 18b for different paper sizes, or may include only one paper tray and a medium/paper out area 19 in which printed matter is deposited after printing.
- ink jet cartridge 22 of the type that may be utilized in ink jet printer 16.
- Inkjet cartridge 22 has housing 23 generally of plastic that contains a first ink compartment or reservoir 24 containing a first ink 25, and a second ink compartment or reservoir 26 containing a second ink 27.
- reservoir 24 or 25 contains a full strength ink of a particular color
- the other of reservoirs 24 and 25 contains a dilute ink of the same hue as the full strength ink.
- the hue of the ink is black. However, hues other than black may be used.
- the dilute ink is a percentage strength relative to the full strength ink.
- the dilute ink is 50% of the strength of the full strength ink.
- other combinations of ink strength may be utilized other than 100% (full strength) and 50% (dilute) strength inks.
- Cartridge 22 further includes a printhead assembly 28 on one end thereof that includes printhead substrate 29.
- Printhead substrate 29 has a first printhead 30 and a second printhead 31.
- First printhead 30 is in fluid communication with first ink reservoir 24 for delivering first ink 25 and in electrical communication with a first plurality of terminals 33, of which only one terminal is numbered, for receiving necessary electrical power and/or electrical signals from printer 16.
- Second printhead 31 is in fluid communication with second ink reservoir 26 for delivering second ink 27 and in electrical communication with a second plurality of terminals 35, of which only one terminal is numbered, for receiving necessary electrical power and/or electrical signals from printer 16.
- first and second terminals 33 and 35 are in electrical communication with the appropriate electrical components of printer 16.
- each ink may be contained in a single ink reservoir cartridge having a single printhead associated therewith, or a plurality of inks may be contained in a cartridge with a plurality of corresponding reservoirs and printheads, or various combinations thereof.
- Fig. 3 there is shown a schematic view of an exemplary printhead 38 that corresponds to printheads 30 and 31. It should be understood that any characteristic of printhead 38 is applicable to printheads 30 and 31 and unless indicated otherwise, reference to printhead 38 is equivalent to printhead 30 and 31.
- Printhead 38 is shown in relationship to a portion of an image area 40 on a print medium 42. Paper 42 is movable in an advance direction within ink jet printer 16, indicated by arrow 43.
- Printhead 38 includes a plurality of ink emitting orifices 44 which are arranged in an array of vertically adjacent ink emitting orifices. Typically, for manufacturing purposes, the vertically adjacent ink emitting orifices 44 are disposed in a staggered relationship relative to each other. That is, the bottom ink emitting orifice 44 shown in the right hand column is disposed vertically adjacent to the bottom ink emitting orifice 44 shown in the left hand column. In the embodiment shown, printhead 38 includes eight ink emitting orifices that are arranged in a staggered and vertically adjacent relationship relative to each other.
- Printhead 38 is carried in a known manner by a carriage assembly (not shown) that is movable in directions transverse to advance direction 43, as indicated by double- 5 headed arrow 46.
- the carriage assembly and printhead 38 may be configured for single directional printing or bi-directional printing, in known manner.
- Image area 40 overlying at least a portion of print medium or paper 42 is defined in part by the vertical center-to-center spacing between adjacent ink emitting orifices 44.
- Image area 40 includes a plurality of rows of pixel locations 48 and a plurality of 0 columns of pixel locations 50.
- Each pixel location within each row 48 of pixel locations has a height that corresponds to a height of an associated ink emitting orifice 44 on printhead 38.
- each pixel location within each column 50 of pixel locations has a width that corresponds to the height dimension of each row 48. That is, each pixel location is substantially square. 5 However, it is also to be understood that each pixel location may have a width that differs from the height depending on the resolution the printhead cartridge driver motor.
- Printhead 38 includes a plurality of ink jetting heaters, one of which is shown and referenced as 52 in Fig. 3, that are respectively associated with the plurality of ink o emitting orifices 44.
- Each ink jetting heater is actuatable at selected points in time during a scan of printhead 38 across paper 42 to jet the ink from an associated ink emitting orifice 44.
- Actuation of an ink jetting heater 52 at a selected point in time causes the rapid formation of a bubble at the base of an associated ink emitting orifice 44, thereby jetting the ink onto the paper 42, generally resulting in an ink dot, in 5 known manner.
- other types of printheads can be used with the method of the present invention.
- a dither or threshold array 54 having a plurality of rows 56 of cells 60, and plurality of columns 58 of cells 60.
- a dither or threshold array is an M x N array 0 or a plurality of rows and columns of cells that resides in software. In utilizing dither arrays, typically a 16 x 16 array is chosen to overlie a 16 x 16 array of pixel locations of the image area, however, other size arrays may be utilized.
- Each cell 60 of array 54 is associated with a threshold value Nrx, where "X" is a cell number of the array.
- Nrx threshold value
- threshold values N T ⁇ to V T ⁇ 2 have a total range of one-half (V_) or 50% of the pixel values associated with the image data. For the values 0 to 255 inclusive (a total of
- the pixel value for the image data represents a continuous single color tonality from white, or 0% intensity of the single color corresponding to "0" on the scale, to full intensity or 100% of the single color corresponding to "255" on the scale.
- threshold values Nri to N ⁇ 2 have a 128 degree range, being one-half (V.) or 50% of the pixel values. This can be represented as threshold values 0 to 127 inclusive. It should be appreciated that the selection of a particular threshold value for each cell of the dither array is beyond the scope of this disclosure.
- graph 62 is a depiction of pixel value versus gray ink saturation percent, wherein the gray ink is chosen to be 50% of the intensity or density of the full intensity or density ink. Gray ink coverage is denoted by area 63, while no ink is denoted by area 64.
- the saturation percent of gray ink, or coverage thereof increases linearly from 0% to 100%. From pixel value 128 to pixel value 255, gray ink coverage decreases from 100% to 0%.
- a 0 to 100% saturation corresponds to a saturation increase from 0% black at pixel value 0, to 50% black at pixel value 127, and then a saturation decrease from 50% black to 0% black at pixel value 255.
- the slope of this curve can be considered to be 1 from 0 to 127, and -1 from 128 to 255.
- graph 66 is a depiction of the pixel value versus black ink saturation percent, wherein the black ink is a full strength ink. Black ink coverage is denoted by area 67, while no ink coverage is denoted by area 68. In accordance with an aspect of the present method, from pixel value 0 to 127, no black ink is used. From pixel value
- graph 70 is a depiction of the pixel values corresponding to the combined gray ink, denoted area 71, and black ink, denoted area 72, coverage in accordance with their respective graphs depicted in Figs. 5 and 6, versus saturation percent.
- Simple addition of the curves of Figs. 5 and 6 yields the curve of Fig. 7 which gives a continuous linear transition from 0% black at pixel value 0 to 100% black at pixel value 255 using two intensity inks. In this manner as depicted in Figs. 5-7 and described above, the use of a gray ink and a black ink produces a continuous, linear increase in black density ink from 0 to 100%), corresponding to pixel values 0 to 255.
- the present method utilizes the properties depicted in the graphs of Figs. 5-7 to control the application of the different intensity inks by the printhead of the printer.
- image area 40 is defined having a plurality of rows 48 and columns 50 of pixel locations with each location associated with a pixel value from a range of pixel values.
- the range of pixel values is typically 0 to 255.
- Dither array 54 is defined having a plurality of rows 56 and columns 58 of cells 60, each cell 60 associated with a threshold value Nri - V T ⁇ 2 from a range of threshold values.
- the range of threshold values is 0-127, representing 50% of the total range of pixel values or of the dilution or intensity of the inks. Since the range of threshold values is the lower range of possible pixel values (being 0 - 255), a pixel value will not be below 0. Therefore, in determining whether a pixel value is within or outside of the range of threshold values, it is only necessary to compare the pixel value to the upper limit value or threshold limit of the range of threshold values. Each pixel value of a pixel location is 5 first determined to be within or outside of the range of threshold values.
- the pixel value is within the range of threshold values, then either an ink dot is printed on the print medium utilizing the gray ink, or no ink dot is printed.
- Fig. 7 wherein in the range of pixel values 0 - 127, which correspond to threshold values, only gray ink or no ink is used. Of course, the saturation 0 percentage of the gray ink printed onto the print medium will follow graph 70.
- an ink dot is printed onto the print medium using either the gray ink or the black ink. This again can be understood with reference to Fig. 7, wherein in the range of pixel values 128-255, only gray and black ink are used.
- the pixel value is then compared to a threshold value of a cell of the conceptually overlaid dither array. If the pixel value is greater than the threshold value, the ink dot is printed onto the print medium using the gray ink, else no ink dot is printed. If the pixel value is outside the range of threshold o values, a difference value is determined between a subtractive value and the pixel value. The difference value is then compared to a threshold value of a cell of the conceptually overlaid dither array.
- a pixel value of a pixel location from an image area is 120, and the range of threshold values is 0 - 127, the pixel value would be determined to be within the range of threshold values.
- the pixel value is then compared against the threshold o value of the overlaid cell of the dither array. If, for example, the threshold value of the overlaid cell is 30, then pixel value 120 is greater, so an ink dot is printed using the gray ink. If, for example, the threshold value is 125, then pixel value 120 is less than the threshold value and no ink dot is printed.
- a pixel value of a pixel location from an image area is 201, and the range of threshold values is 0 - 127, the pixel value would be determined to be outside the range of threshold values.
- an ink dot is printed on the print medium using either the gray or black ink.
- a difference value is obtained by subtracting 128, a subtractive value, from the pixel value.
- the modified pixel value or difference value is then compared to the threshold value extracted from or corresponding to the cell of the overlaid dither array.
- the threshold value is 45
- the difference value of 73 is greater than 45 and thus an ink dot is printed on the print medium using the black ink.
- the threshold value is 113
- the difference value of 73 is less than 113, and thus an ink dot is printed on the print medium using the gray ink.
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