Image formation apparatus having a gradation control unit

An image formation apparatus for conducting gradation recording by changing the size of dots on the basis of inputted image data, has a memory unit for storing a plurality of input image level-print output level characteristics for effecting gradation correction to the inputted image data, and a gra...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors TOYOMURA; YUUJI, MITSUSE; TOSHIHIKO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 09.12.1997
Edition6
Subjects
CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME
LINING MACHINES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
PRINTING
SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS
STAMPS
TRANSPORTING
TYPEWRITERS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:An image formation apparatus for conducting gradation recording by changing the size of dots on the basis of inputted image data, has a memory unit for storing a plurality of input image level-print output level characteristics for effecting gradation correction to the inputted image data, and a gradation correction unit for selecting different input image-print output level characteristics from the memory unit in each 1/n period of a transmission period of the inputted image data when n is a natural number of 2 or more, and determining the size of dots to be printed, in accordance with this output level. The apparatus can minimize the drop of resolution, can improve gradation, and can satisfy both gradation and resolution in good balance.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19940220615