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Color separation based on maximum toner limits

  • US 20050030559A1
  • Filed: 05/30/2003
  • Published: 02/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining color separation, comprising the steps of:

  • specifying a number of nodes along a number of ramps in a predefined color conversion space in a computer system, wherein a maximum possible toner deposit is associated with each of the nodes along the ramps;

    specifying a maximum toner limit for each one of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system, wherein each of the maximum toner limits is less than the maximum possible toner deposit; and

    determining a color separation for each of the nodes along the ramps in the computer system, wherein each of the color separations specifies up to a maximum amount of toner equaling a corresponding one of the maximum toner limits.

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