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Post rip image rendering in an electrographic printer to prevent character shift

  • US 20040190021A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2004
  • Published: 09/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of altering the appearance of an input digital image when printed, the digital image comprised of an array of pixels and wherein each pixel is assigned a digital value representing marking information, the method comprising the steps of:

  • defining each pixel as either a background pixel, interior pixel, or an edge pixel;

    identifying enclosed edge pixels located on the edge of enclosed areas of print characters having enclosed areas, and, reassigning the digital value of one or more enclosed edge pixels independently of other pixels.

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