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Methods and systems for processing documents using multiple halftone screening techniques

  • US 10,425,558 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2017
  • Issued: 09/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing a document for printing;

  • the method comprising;

    receiving a document;

    for each of a plurality of regions of the document,determining a drop size for printing the region, anddetermining whether the drop size for printing the region meets a first threshold criterion and, if so, processing the region using a tile-based screen for halftoning, otherwise determining whether a coverage level for printing the region meets a second threshold criterion and, if so, processing the region using a tile-based screen for halftoning and, if not, processing the region using an error diffusion screen for halftoning; and

    printing the processed regions.

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