EP0115546B1 - Méthode pour déterminer et ajuster automatiquement la qualité d'impression d'une imprimante - Google Patents
Méthode pour déterminer et ajuster automatiquement la qualité d'impression d'une imprimante Download PDFInfo
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- EP0115546B1 EP0115546B1 EP19830100692 EP83100692A EP0115546B1 EP 0115546 B1 EP0115546 B1 EP 0115546B1 EP 19830100692 EP19830100692 EP 19830100692 EP 83100692 A EP83100692 A EP 83100692A EP 0115546 B1 EP0115546 B1 EP 0115546B1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J7/00—Type-selecting or type-actuating mechanisms
- B41J7/96—Means checking correctness of setting
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
- B41F33/00—Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices
- B41F33/0036—Devices for scanning or checking the printed matter for quality control
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- the invention relates to a method for regulating the print quality of characters printed out by printers.
- the optical color density would be a criterion for assessing the print quality; however, it is not the print quality that appears as the control variable, but only the optical density.
- the print quality is a subjective variable and can be determined empirically from a statistically relevant number of individual assessments of a number of equally good or of gradually or continuously increasing (or also decreasing) templates by a likewise statistically relevant number of observers. In this way, as detailed tests have shown in good agreement with one another, one can actually come to a reasonably reliable statement about the print quality, especially if one categorizes the results into a number of graded quality classes, for example six quality classes.
- the new method is intended to constantly monitor and, if necessary, correct the print image of a line printer, raster printer or the like.
- the control of the hammer flight time is incorrect or the type carrier moves too quickly or too slowly, the hammer is triggered too early or too late.
- Unclear or too strong pressure can indicate that the stop of the print hammer or printhead is too strong or too weak, for example.
- This can also be an indication that the ink ribbon or blanket is brand new or, on the contrary, has been used up so much that the structure of the ink ribbon or ink can be seen in the print.
- a medium print quality will be specified, which still has to be described as very good, and attempts will be made to adjust to this medium print quality, which is certainly the optimum for long-term operation.
- a representative set of print templates which may be of the same and / or different quality, is submitted to an equally representative group of evaluators for assessment.
- the evaluators are asked to rate the quality with a factor between 1 and 6 with the possibility of intermediate values 1.5, 2.5, etc.
- These assessments are evaluated using statistical procedures. This results in a formula which allows the assessments to be mathematically predicted with sufficient accuracy if the corresponding print quality parameters have been determined by measurement.
- One of these parameters is the Print Contrast Signal (PCS). This is determined along the skeleton line in accordance with DIN 66 223 and also over the template background by scanning using the above-mentioned scanning method. This parameter results from the different reflection values of the skeleton line to the background.
- PCS Print Contrast Signal
- the value (1- PCS defects ) can also be called the completeness of a character as an average value.
- This x2 value can be linearized using the natural log and then you get a linear scale of 1-6. An extrapolation to values less than 1 and greater than 6 is then possible. In most cases, the completeness of the characters is ensured; so that the formula for x2 simplifies too This always applies along the skeleton line.
- This formula can be used for all print templates in which the print contrast, the fluctuations in the print contrast along the skeleton line, the fluctuations in the print contrast between different characters and the completeness of the individual characters as well as the edge sharpness of the individual characters are the essential components for the print quality factor.
- the control process runs in such a way that the parameters accessible in the printer of a control system are stored in a list memory and that the control variables effect the readjustments of the individual parameters, which are subordinate to their efficiency, one after the other until the optimum print quality is achieved by constant comparison with the stored value is approximated or reached.
- the sampled values can be obtained either from the characters of a print line itself or from special characters to be printed outside the typeface, which are particularly suitable for precise adjustment to the optimal print quality.
- These patterns can be, for example, dot grids, line grids, or grids with only one dot or grids with concentric circles or the like.
- the scanned values are expediently recorded with a photoelectronic scanner mounted directly above the print line in a very small space and the print quality factor DQ is derived using a simple arithmetic circuit.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Quality & Reliability (AREA)
- Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
- Electronic Switches (AREA)
- Image Analysis (AREA)
- Image Processing (AREA)
- Fax Reproducing Arrangements (AREA)
- Feedback Control In General (AREA)
- Dot-Matrix Printers And Others (AREA)
- Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
Claims (2)
- Procédé pour régler la qualité d'impression de caractères imprimés par des imprimantes, caractérisé en ce qu'un estimateur humain (jury) évalue la qualité subjective d'impression sur la base d'une impression subjective au moyen de valeurs chiffrées (par exemple 1 = la meilleure; 1,5; 2; ... 6 = la plus mauvaise), que pour une imprimante particulière, la qualité subjective d'impression requise est mémorisée dans l'imprimante en étant prédéterminée au moyen d'une certaine valeur chiffrée DQs, que pour un caractère imprimé, une valeur du signal de contraste d'image
RB = coefficient de réflexion du fond)
est déterminée de façon connue en soi pour un caractère imprimé, au moyen d'une exploration opto-électronique de chacun des éléments d'images i (i= 1 à n) du caractère, le long de la ligne de contour de ce dernier, et du fond et que la moyenne arithmétiquePCS est déterminée à partir de toutes les valeurs du signal de contraste d'image du caractère et qu'une valeur objective de la qualité d'impression indiquée par
(ao ≧ valeur chiffrée la plus mauvaise et a₁ choisi (en tant que valeur négative) de manière à obtenir la meilleure valeur chiffrée pour la meilleure qualité d'impression pour DQo)
est déterminé à partir des valeurs du signal de contraste d'image moyennant la formation de l'écart-type - Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que dans le cas de défauts dans la ligne de contour du caractère devant être déterminé, une valeur moyenne normalisée de défaut PCS correspondant à
PCS défaut
est déterminée en tant que pourcentage des éléments d'image défectueux par rapport à tous les éléments d'image requis, et
que le facteur de qualité d'impression est calculé en tenant compte des défauts, conformément à
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE8383100692T DE3382418D1 (de) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-01-26 | Verfahren zum automatischen ermitteln und einregeln der druckqualitaet eines druckers. |
EP19830100692 EP0115546B1 (fr) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-01-26 | Méthode pour déterminer et ajuster automatiquement la qualité d'impression d'une imprimante |
CA000441818A CA1204880A (fr) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-11-24 | Methode de determination et de controle automatiques de la qualite d'impression d'un imprimante |
JP58223390A JPS59138457A (ja) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-11-29 | 印刷品質値測定制御方法 |
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EP19830100692 EP0115546B1 (fr) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-01-26 | Méthode pour déterminer et ajuster automatiquement la qualité d'impression d'une imprimante |
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EP0115546A1 EP0115546A1 (fr) | 1984-08-15 |
EP0115546B1 true EP0115546B1 (fr) | 1991-09-25 |
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EP19830100692 Expired - Lifetime EP0115546B1 (fr) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-01-26 | Méthode pour déterminer et ajuster automatiquement la qualité d'impression d'une imprimante |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP0115546B1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JPS59138457A (fr) |
CA (1) | CA1204880A (fr) |
DE (1) | DE3382418D1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CA1226948A (fr) * | 1984-04-13 | 1987-09-15 | Tohru Ozaki | Dispositif pour evaluer la densite et l'uniformite de motifs imprimes |
DE4142481A1 (de) * | 1991-08-12 | 1993-02-18 | Koenig & Bauer Ag | Qualitaetskontrolle einer bildvorlage z. b. eines gedruckten musters |
EP0772145A3 (fr) * | 1995-11-06 | 1999-02-24 | JOHNSON & QUIN, INC. | Système et méthode pour déterminer la qualité de matière imprimée |
Family Cites Families (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE2727426B2 (de) * | 1977-06-18 | 1981-04-30 | Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag, 6900 Heidelberg | Vorrichtung zum Steuern der Farbzuführung einer Bogen-Offsetdruckmaschine |
DE2727227A1 (de) * | 1977-06-16 | 1978-12-21 | Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag | Einrichtung zur qualitaetssicherung von druckerzeugnissen |
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1983
- 1983-01-26 EP EP19830100692 patent/EP0115546B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1983-01-26 DE DE8383100692T patent/DE3382418D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1983-11-24 CA CA000441818A patent/CA1204880A/fr not_active Expired
- 1983-11-29 JP JP58223390A patent/JPS59138457A/ja active Pending
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CA1204880A (fr) | 1986-05-20 |
JPS59138457A (ja) | 1984-08-08 |
DE3382418D1 (de) | 1991-10-31 |
EP0115546A1 (fr) | 1984-08-15 |
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