JPS5872144A - Undercolor removal method and device - Google Patents

Undercolor removal method and device

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JPS5872144A
JPS5872144A JP56171028A JP17102881A JPS5872144A JP S5872144 A JPS5872144 A JP S5872144A JP 56171028 A JP56171028 A JP 56171028A JP 17102881 A JP17102881 A JP 17102881A JP S5872144 A JPS5872144 A JP S5872144A
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Toshihiro Shimizu
清水 敏弘
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To make undercolor removal possible in a high ratio without making the hue achromatic, by controlling the undercolor removal quantity on the basis of the ratio of the primary color signal of each color to a black ink quantity signal or the like. CONSTITUTION:Three primary color signals from an original picture 1 due to a reading part 10 and a masking correcting circuit 20 are inputted to a black color calculating part 40 of an undercolor removing part 30, and a black ink quantity signal is formed through the calculating part 40 and a masking circuit 41. A ratio of each primary color signal to the black ink quantity signal is determined in a ratio calculating part 60, and removal black ink quantity calculating parts 45Y, 45M, and 45C of respective colors are controlled through undercolor removal controlling parts 70Y, 70M, and 70C in accordance with his ratio. Consequently, the undercolor removal considering the hue is performed in accordance with the ratio of each primary color signal to the black ink quantity signal by operational amplifiers 48Y, 48M, and 48C, and thus, undercolor removal is performed in a high ratio without making the hue achromatic, and transfer of inks is improved to economize in quantities of primary color inks. The similar result is obtained when the control based on the ratio of the black color signal to an average value of respective primary color signals is performed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明はカラー原稿を色分解1.て得られた信号に基づ
いて、原色インキ量及び墨インキ量に対応する信号を得
る下色除去方法及び装置に関17、特に色分解信号に基
づいて墨量な計算するかあるいは墨量の外に更に色量の
平均値に相当する各原色信号の平均値を計算17、得ら
れた墨量又は平均値信号と各原色信号との比率を求め、
該比率に基づいて原色インキから除去される墨量な制御
12、無彩色に近い色のときは各原色信号から除去され
る墨量の差を小さくし有彩色に近付(にっれて各原色信
号から除去される墨量の差を大とするように下色除去を
行なうもので、6次色の無彩色化を防止しかつトータル
の下色除去の量を高めてインキ転移の向上、原色インキ
量の節約を画るものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention processes color originals by color separation 1. 17 relates to an under color removal method and apparatus for obtaining signals corresponding to primary color ink amounts and black ink amounts based on signals obtained from the Furthermore, calculate the average value of each primary color signal corresponding to the average value of the color amount 17, find the ratio of the obtained black amount or average value signal and each primary color signal,
Control 12 controls the amount of black removed from the primary color ink based on the ratio, and when the color is close to an achromatic color, the difference in the amount of black removed from each primary color signal is reduced to approach a chromatic color. Undercolor removal is performed to increase the difference in the amount of black removed from the primary color signal, which prevents the sixth color from becoming achromatic, increases the total amount of undercolor removal, and improves ink transfer. This saves the amount of primary color ink.

従来よりカラー原稿をカラー印刷する場合、例えば米国
特許第3.885.244号明細書に開示された如きカ
ラースキャナーにより色分解を行ない、イエロー、マゼ
ンタ、シアン及び墨の色分解版を作成することは広く知
られている。この分解版から実用版が作成され、実用版
を印刷機に装着してカラー印刷を行なう。ところでカラ
ースキャナーは、上記米国特許明細書に開示された如く
、まずカラー原稿を色フィルターを介してスキャニング
して未補正の3原色信号を得、得られた信号をマスキン
グ回路を介して3原色信号を得、この3原色信号から墨
インキ量計算回路(例えば最小値検出回路)により墨イ
ンキ量信号を得てマスキング回路にて補正を行ない、か
つ3原色信号から墨インキ量をある程度除去して3原色
インキ信号を得、これ等の墨インキ量、原色インキ量に
対応する信号を得た後さらに階調補正を行ない、得られ
た信号に基づいて感光フィルム上にスキャニング露光シ
ティエロー、マゼンタ、シアン、墨の各色の色分解版を
作製するものである。ここで特に3原色信号から墨イン
キ量に対応する信号を得、かつ3原色信号から墨インキ
量をある程度除去して原色インキ量に対応する信号を得
ることを、一般に下色除去(U、C,R)  と呼んで
いる。本発明はかかる下色除去の改良に関するものであ
る。本発明は以下カラースキャナーに応用した例につい
て述べる。
Conventionally, when color printing a color original, color separation is performed using a color scanner such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,885,244 to create color separation plates of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. is widely known. A practical version is created from this separated version, and the practical version is mounted on a printing machine to perform color printing. By the way, as disclosed in the above-mentioned US patent specification, a color scanner first scans a color document through a color filter to obtain uncorrected three primary color signals, and then passes the obtained signals through a masking circuit to convert them into three primary color signals. From these three primary color signals, a black ink amount calculation circuit (for example, a minimum value detection circuit) obtains a black ink amount signal, which is corrected by a masking circuit, and a certain amount of black ink amount is removed from the three primary color signals. After obtaining primary color ink signals and obtaining signals corresponding to the amount of black ink and the amount of primary color ink, further gradation correction is performed, and based on the obtained signals, scanning exposure is performed on photosensitive film, such as city yellow, magenta, cyan, etc. This is to create color separation plates for each color of ink. Here, in particular, under color removal (U, C , R). The present invention relates to improvements in such undercolor removal. An example in which the present invention is applied to a color scanner will be described below.

ここで従来のカラースキャナーに一般的に採用されてい
るスターティングポイント及びU、C。
Here, the starting points and U and C commonly employed in conventional color scanners.

R%調節の付いた下色除去構成について述べる。An undercolor removal configuration with R% adjustment will be described.

まず第1回置に示す状態の補正された3原色信号+y+
、((財)、(C1の下色除去について説明する。
First, the corrected three primary color signals +y+ in the state shown in the first row
, ((Foundation), (C1 undercolor removal will be explained.

同図に於いて+S+、(慣、((支)は3原色信号の電
位に対応し、3原色信号(Yl、(財)、(C1はそれ
ぞれ反転された信号であるから、電位が高い(OVに近
い)程、それぞれの3原色の色量は小さく、OVに於い
て色量は0%であり、逆に電位が低い程合量は大きく、
−5Vに於いて色量は100%となる。
In the same figure, +S+, ((support) corresponds to the potential of the three primary color signals, and the three primary color signals (Yl, (I), (C1) are inverted signals, respectively, so the potential is high ( The closer to OV), the smaller the color amount of each of the three primary colors, and at OV, the color amount is 0%, and conversely, the lower the potential, the larger the total amount,
At -5V, the color amount is 100%.

この3原色信号(■、tMI、fc’lから墨量に対応
する信号fKlを得る。この信号(Klは一般に3原色
信号(Yl、(Ml、tc’lの最大値(色量の最小値
)を検出することばより得ることができる。この墨量信
号IKIはマスキング回路にて補正されて補正された墨
量信号(幻′とされる。この墨量信号tKl’からスタ
ーティングポイント量(Sp)を取除き、下色除去に関
係する墨量信号(K’−8p)を得る。一般にスターテ
ィングポイント量(sp)は゛多ル濃度100%に対し
30〜40%程度が採用されるが、図によりよく理解さ
れるように第1図では20%を採用した例を示している
。もちろん墨量信号(扮′がスターティングポイント(
Sp)に達しないとき下色除去に関係する墨量信号(K
’−81))は0%(0■)となるようにクリップされ
る。得られた信号(K/−8p)KU、C,’Rパーセ
ント〔%) (U p )を掛算して、得られた信号(
K’−8p’) X (Up )に補正ファクターd、
β、γを掛は元の6原色色信号tYl、(圓、(C1か
ら除去して原色インキ量信号(Y’)(M’)(C′)
が得られる。
The signal fKl corresponding to the black amount is obtained from these three primary color signals (■, tMI, fc'l. This signal (Kl is generally the maximum value of the three primary color signals (Yl, (Ml, tc'l) (the minimum value of the color amount) ).This black amount signal IKI is corrected by a masking circuit and is made into a corrected black amount signal (phantom'.) From this black amount signal tKl', a starting point amount (Sp ) is removed to obtain a black amount signal (K'-8p) related to undercolor removal.Generally, the starting point amount (sp) is about 30 to 40% with respect to 100% density. For better understanding, Fig. 1 shows an example in which 20% is adopted.Of course, the black amount signal (Kari' is the starting point (
Sp), the black amount signal (K
'-81)) is clipped to 0% (0■). Multiplying the obtained signal (K/-8p) KU,C,'R percent [%] (U p ) gives the obtained signal (
K'-8p') X (Up) with correction factor d,
Multiplying β and γ is the original six primary color signal tYl, (round, (removed from C1 to obtain the primary color ink amount signal (Y') (M') (C')
is obtained.

尚、U、C,R%として一般に20〜30%が採用され
ているが、図示の例では50%を採用した例を示す。
Although 20 to 30% is generally adopted as U, C, and R%, the illustrated example shows an example in which 50% is adopted.

第1図fBlも同図に示す3原色(Yl、((財)、(
C1に対し第1回置と同じスターティングポイント、U
、C0R%をもって下色除去を行なった各信号を示す。
Figure 1 fBl also shows the three primary colors (Yl, ((Foundation), (
The same starting point as the first position for C1, U
, C0R% indicates each signal after undercolor removal.

このような従来の下色除去構成では、原色信号から除去
される墨量は、墨量信号(K1′が同じで墨量計算式が
同じである第1図t’AlとfBlでは各原色信号とも
同一であることが理解されよう。
In such a conventional under color removal configuration, the amount of black removed from the primary color signal is the amount of black removed from each primary color signal (t'Al and fBl in FIG. 1, where K1' is the same and the black amount calculation formula is the same). It will be understood that both are the same.

更に従来の下色除去法においては、3原色[Y)、(M
l、fclの比率に差がある第1図(Blの場合であっ
ても各原色信号から除去される墨量は同一である。
Furthermore, in the conventional undercolor removal method, three primary colors [Y], (M
Even in the case of FIG. 1 (Bl) where there is a difference in the ratio of l and fcl, the amount of black removed from each primary color signal is the same.

上記の如き従来の下色除去構成の欠点は下記の如くであ
る。即ち除去比率を高めるために、U。
The drawbacks of the conventional undercolor removal structure as described above are as follows. That is, in order to increase the removal ratio, U.

C0R%を高い値とすると、第1図(蜀の如く原色tY
l、 (Ml、 fclがほぼ同じ値(その3M色量で
現わさt、68カ1、□9.。、えい9.□9□6 題
ないが、例えば第1図IBIに示す如く、黄赤っぽいグ
レーの場合には、その色調が良く再現されず、無彩色に
近い色調に再現されてしまい従来に於いては一般に高い
U、(’、R%は採用されていない。
If C0R% is set to a high value, Figure 1 (primary color tY
l, (Ml, fcl have almost the same value (appears with its 3M color amount) t, 68ka1, □9.., E9.□9□6 For example, as shown in Figure 1 IBI, In the case of a yellowish-reddish gray, the color tone is not well reproduced and is reproduced in a color tone close to an achromatic color, so high U, (', R% is generally not adopted in the past.

第1図fB+に示される如き場合にその色調が良く再現
さ゛れず無彩色に近い色調になってしまう原因としては
次の如き点が考えられる。
The following are possible reasons why the color tone is not well reproduced and the color tone becomes close to achromatic color in the case as shown in FIG. 1 fB+.

まず下色除去された原色信号はグラデーション補正部等
の回路により第6図に示すような非線形状の変換関係で
網点又は連続調濃度で出力され、この出力量に応じて被
印−物にインキが施こされて各色成分の濃度が形成され
る。
First, the primary color signal from which the undercolor has been removed is output by a circuit such as a gradation correction unit as a halftone dot or continuous tone density in a non-linear conversion relationship as shown in Figure 6, and is applied to the printed object according to the output amount. Ink is applied to form the density of each color component.

この場合の各色のインキには例えば第4図に示す如く他
の色成分が混入している。
In this case, each color ink contains other color components as shown in FIG. 4, for example.

このように従来の下色除去方法では線形的な下色除去の
計算が行なわれるが、網点又は連続調濃度への変換及び
印刷濃、度への変換が非線形状で行なわれ、その変換関
係も製版条件や印刷条件により一定ではない。従って第
1図+Atの如く原色(Yl、(圓、fclがほぼ同じ
値(その3原色で現わされる色が無彩色又は無彩色に近
い)の場合は下色除去後の+Yl、+Ml、 [C1の
色量のバランスは各変換によっても変わることなく問題
はないが、第1図fBlに示す如く、黄赤っぽい3次色
等の色相のある場合に下色除去を行なうと、非線形関係
による変換プロセスを経て最終印刷物となるため、(■
、((財)、(C1の各色量バランスは下色除去しない
場合と異ってその色調が正しく再現されず、一般的に無
彩色化する傾向にある。
In this way, in the conventional undercolor removal method, calculation of undercolor removal is performed linearly, but conversion to halftone or continuous tone density and conversion to printing density and intensity are performed in a nonlinear manner, and the conversion relationship is It also varies depending on the plate-making conditions and printing conditions. Therefore, when the primary colors (Yl, (field, fcl) are approximately the same value (the color expressed by the three primary colors is achromatic or close to an achromatic color) as in +At in Figure 1, +Yl, +Ml after removing the undercolor, [The balance of the color amount of C1 does not change with each conversion and there is no problem, but as shown in Figure 1 fBl, if undercolor removal is performed when there is a hue such as a yellow-reddish tertiary color, non-linear The final printed material is produced through a conversion process based on relationships, so (■
, ((Incorporated), (Unlike the case where the undercolor is not removed, the color balance of C1 is different from that in which the color tone is not correctly reproduced and generally tends to become achromatic.

更に下色除去を多く行なうと墨インキ面積が大きくなる
ため、3原色インキの色相を減少させる傾向も生ずる。
Furthermore, if a large amount of undercolor removal is performed, the black ink area becomes large, which also tends to reduce the hue of the three primary color inks.

以上の如き次点の対策としてマスキング回路等で色修正
を多くして色調を強める方法も考えられるが、彩度の低
い3次色に対してはマスキングによる修正は困難であり
良好なバランスで再現させることは困難である。
As a countermeasure to the above-mentioned runner-up problem, it is possible to use a masking circuit or the like to make more color corrections to strengthen the tone, but it is difficult to correct tertiary colors with low saturation by masking, so they are reproduced with good balance. It is difficult to do so.

反面、U、C,R%を低い値とすると無彩色特に高い濃
度の無彩色(黒又は黒に近い色)の場合ニイエロー、マ
ゼンタ、シアン及び墨のインキカ多くの量刷り重ねられ
ることになり、印刷時にインキの紙への転移が悪くなり
、又除去比率が低いので高価なイエO−、マゼンタ、シ
アンインキを多く必要とするという欠点が生じる。又や
はり無彩色の表現は無彩色インキたる墨インキを主に刷
った方が好ましい色調表現となる。
On the other hand, if U, C, and R% are set to low values, a large amount of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black ink will be printed over and over again for achromatic colors, especially high-density achromatic colors (black or colors close to black). The drawbacks are that the transfer of ink to the paper during printing is poor, and because the removal rate is low, a large amount of expensive yellow, magenta, and cyan inks are required. Also, for achromatic colors, it is better to print mainly with black ink, which is an achromatic ink.

上記のように従来のカラースキャナー等のU。As mentioned above, conventional color scanners etc.

C,R構成匠於いては、1枚のカラー原稿に対しU、C
,R%は一定の値で掛けられるため、前述の如き欠点を
有していた。
In C, R composition craftsmanship, U and C are used for one color manuscript.
, R% are multiplied by a constant value, which has the drawbacks mentioned above.

本発明はかかる欠点に隻みなされたもので、第2図(A
)′の如く3原色[YI、(Ml、(CIで現わされる
色が無彩色又はそれに近い色の場合は各色の原色信号に
対して100%に近いU、C,R%で下色除去し、又第
2図(B)′に示される如く有彩色系の3次色の場合は
、各色の原色信号に応じたU、C’、R%で下色除去す
ることにより従来構成の問題点を解消するものである。
The present invention has been made in view of these drawbacks, and is shown in FIG.
)', the three primary colors [YI, (Ml, (If the color expressed by CI is an achromatic color or a color close to it, the under color is set at U, C, and R%, which is close to 100% for the primary color signal of each color. In addition, in the case of chromatic tertiary colors as shown in Figure 2 (B)', by removing the undercolor at U, C', and R% according to the primary color signal of each color, the conventional structure This solves the problem.

本発明においては、墨量信号fKl’あ乙いは各原色信
号(Yl、呵)、FC+の平均値(Glを求め、これら
と各原色信号との比率によって除去墨量を各々の原色信
号毎に制御する。
In the present invention, the black amount signal fKl' is determined by the average value (Gl) of each primary color signal (Yl, 2) and FC+, and the removed black amount is determined for each primary color signal by the ratio of these and each primary color signal. to control.

前記平均値((ト)を求めるKは3原色信号の色量の相
加平均又は相乗平均環によって求めればよい。
K for determining the average value ((g)) may be determined by the arithmetic mean or geometric mean ring of the color amounts of the three primary color signals.

この場合には平均値Gはそれぞれ Y十M十〇 G−□ 又は G−V■マVマτ で与えられる。In this case, the average value G is Y10M10 G-□ or G-V ■ Ma V Ma τ is given by

本発明においては、このようにして墨量信号(K)′又
は墨量信号(K)′と平均値(Glを求め、この墨量信
号IK、)’又は平均値信号fc))と各原色信号との
比率により3原色信号から下色除去される量を制御して
、無彩色に近い色和各色の6原色から除去される下色除
去量の差を小とし、有彩色に近付くにつれて各原色信号
から除去される下色除去量の差を大とするようにして従
来の下色除去構成の欠点を解消する。
In the present invention, in this way, the black amount signal (K)' or the black amount signal (K)' and the average value (Gl are determined, and the black amount signal IK,)' or the average value signal fc)) and each primary color are The amount of undercolor removed from the three primary color signals is controlled by the ratio with the signal, so that the difference in the amount of undercolor removed from the six primary colors of each color is small, and as the color approaches the chromatic color, each color is To eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional undercolor removal configuration by increasing the difference in the amount of undercolor removal removed from primary color signals.

なお墨量信号(Kl’又は平均値信号(Glと各色原色
信号との比率とU、、’C、R%はリニアな関係であっ
ても良いけれども、ノンリニアに制御できるようにする
ことが極めて好ましい。
Although the black amount signal (Kl' or the average value signal (Gl) and the ratio of each primary color signal and U, 'C, R% may have a linear relationship, it is extremely important to be able to control them non-linearly. preferable.

以下本発□明をスキャナーに応用した第5図に示す実施
例に従って詳述する。
The present invention will be described in detail below according to an embodiment shown in FIG. 5 in which the invention is applied to a scanner.

この実施例に於いて、原色信号fYl、(Ml、fcl
は第1.2図と同様に反転された信号である。しかしな
がら理解しやすいように信号の表示は正の値として表示
する。
In this embodiment, the primary color signals fYl, (Ml, fcl
is an inverted signal similar to FIG. 1.2. However, for ease of understanding, the signals are displayed as positive values.

又、説明に当ってスキャナーに一般的に採用されている
読取部00)、マスインク補正部(イ)、グラデーショ
ン補正部(8o)、記録部(9o)等については前記米
国特許明細書等で良く知られているので詳細な説明は省
略する。
In addition, for the purpose of explanation, the reading section 00), mass ink correction section (a), gradation correction section (8o), recording section (9o), etc. that are generally employed in scanners may be referred to in the above-mentioned US patent specification, etc. Since this is well known, detailed explanation will be omitted.

読取部00)に於いて原稿シリ°ンダ圓にカラー原稿(
1)が装着され、該原稿(1)はスキャニングされて得
られた未補正の3原色信号(Yl、 fMl、 (CI
はマスキング補正部(イ)に導かれる。
In the reading section 00), the color original (
1) is mounted, and the document (1) is scanned to obtain uncorrected three primary color signals (Yl, fMl, (CI
is guided to the masking correction section (a).

この補正部(201に設けられているマスキング回路に
より各色成分イエローfyl、マゼンタ(m)、シアン
(C)、レッド(rl、ブルーibl、グリーンfg)
、黒fkl、白(@を検出し、これ等の色成分信号に基
づいて元の3原色、信号fY1. fM、 fclを補
−正して補正された3原色信号(■、((財)、(C)
を出力する。
Each color component yellow fyl, magenta (m), cyan (C), red (rl, blue ibl, green fg) is controlled by the masking circuit provided in this correction unit (201).
, black fkl, and white (@) are detected, and the original three primary color signals fY1.fM, fcl are corrected based on these color component signals to produce the corrected three primary color signals (■, ,(C)
Output.

この出力信号(■、((財)、IcIは次の下色除去部
(ト)へ入力される。
This output signal (■, ((), IcI) is input to the next undercolor removal section (g).

下色除去部(至)に於いて、3原色−号1.Yl、(M
、fclは墨量計算部四へ入力され、墨量が計算されて
墨量信号(Klが出力される。この墨量計算回路面は入
力信号IYI、 (Ml、 (C1の最大値を検出する
回路である。
In the under color removal section (to), the three primary colors - No. 1. Yl, (M
, fcl are input to the black amount calculation unit 4, the black amount is calculated and the black amount signal (Kl is outputted. This black amount calculation circuit detects the maximum value of the input signals IYI, (Ml, (C1) It is a circuit.

信号(Y1%(財)、(C1は負の信号であるから、回
路(4■では結果的に6原色の色量の最小値(Y、M、
C)mini  を検出したこととなる。
Since the signal (Y1% (goods), (C1) is a negative signal, in the circuit (4■), the minimum value of the color amount of the six primary colors (Y, M,
C) mini has been detected.

回路(4Gで得られた墨量信号fKlは墨量信号マスキ
ング回路(4υにより補正された墨量信号IKI’とさ
れた後でスターティングポイン)(Sp)設定部(42
1へ入力される。
circuit (the black amount signal fKl obtained by 4G is set as the black amount signal IKI' corrected by 4υ and then becomes the starting point) (Sp) setting unit (42
1.

該S、p設定部(4りにはSp設定信号発生器(43)
が設けられ、該発生器(4,1は手動により出力電圧が
調節可能であって、設定された出力電圧即ちスターディ
ングポイント信号(Sp)は加算回路(44)で墨量信
号(K)′と加算される。墨量信号(K)′は負の信号
であるから、結果的に加算器(44)ではスターティン
グポイント信号(sp)が減算されたことになり、加算
器(44)からU、C,Hに関係する墨量(K’−81
))が出力され、該信号は各色毎の除去墨量計算部(4
5Y)、(45M)、(45C)へ入力される。
The S, p setting section (fourth is the Sp setting signal generator (43)
The output voltage of the generators (4, 1) can be adjusted manually, and the set output voltage, that is, the starting point signal (Sp) is converted into a black amount signal (K)' by an adder circuit (44). Since the black amount signal (K)' is a negative signal, the starting point signal (sp) is subtracted from the adder (44) as a result. Black amount related to U, C, H (K'-81
)) is output, and this signal is sent to the removal black amount calculation unit (4) for each color.
5Y), (45M), and (45C).

該除去墨量計算部(45Y) 、 (45M) 、 (
45C)では、墨量(K’−3p)を後述する各色毎の
U’;C,R%制御部(70Y)、(70M)、(70
C)からのTJ、C’、R%信号Ullll(Y、M、
C)にlづき制御することにより、3原色信号■)、(
(財)、(C1から除去される基本的な墨量が計算され
る。
The removed black amount calculation unit (45Y), (45M), (
45C), the black amount (K'-3p) is determined by U';C,R% control section (70Y), (70M), (70
TJ, C', R% signals Ullll(Y, M,
By controlling according to C), the three primary color signals ■), (
(Goods), (The basic amount of black to be removed from C1 is calculated.

、この除去墨量計算部(45Y) 、 (45M) 、
 (45C)は乗算回路よりなり、U 、 C、R[関
係才る墨量信号(K’−8p)とTJ、C,R%設定部
σOからのtJ、cR%信号Up(Y、M、C)との乗
算が行なわれて除去される基本的な墨量(K’−8’p
 ) Xtjp (y。
, this removal black amount calculation unit (45Y), (45M),
(45C) consists of a multiplication circuit, which outputs U, C, R [related black amount signal (K'-8p) and tJ, cR% signal Up (Y, M, The basic black amount (K'-8'p
) Xtjp (y.

M、C)が計算される。この信号(K’−8p)XUp
(Y、M、C)  は各色毎の反転回路(46Y) 、
 (46M) 。
M, C) are calculated. This signal (K'-8p)XUp
(Y, M, C) is an inversion circuit for each color (46Y),
(46M).

(46C)で反転されそれぞれの色の調節器(47Y)
(46C) and the respective color adjusters (47Y)
.

(47M) 、 (47C)で補正ファクターd、β、
rで補正された後にオペアンプ(48Y)、(48,M
)、(48C)を介して元の3原色信号(■、U、(C
1に加算され、実質的には元の3N色信号(Yl、((
財)、fclから墨量が除去される。
(47M) and (47C), the correction factors d, β,
After being corrected by r, the operational amplifier (48Y), (48,M
), (48C) to the original three primary color signals (■, U, (C
1, which is essentially the original 3N color signal (Yl, ((
), the amount of black is removed from fcl.

このようにして下色除去された3原色信号即ち3原色の
インキ量信号(Y’) (M’) (c’)を得る。
In this way, the three primary color signals from which the undercolor has been removed, ie, the ink amount signals (Y') (M') (c') of the three primary colors, are obtained.

一方マスキング回路(41)Kより補正された後の墨量
信号(K)′は平均値計算部伯1)に入力されて平均値
+C++を計算するために用いられ、そこで得られた平
均値信号が比率計算部[0)に入力されるか、あるいは
墨量信号(Kl’は直接比率計算部(60)に入力され
る。第5図は後者の場合を示しており、第6図は前者の
場合を示している。
On the other hand, the black amount signal (K)' after being corrected by the masking circuit (41) K is input to the average value calculation unit 1) and used to calculate the average value +C++, and the average value signal obtained there is input to the ratio calculation section [0], or the black amount signal (Kl' is directly input to the ratio calculation section (60). FIG. 5 shows the latter case, and FIG. 6 shows the former case. The case is shown below.

比率計算部輪は墨量信号(K)′と各色の原色信号IY
I。
The ratio calculation section uses the black amount signal (K)' and the primary color signal IY of each color.
I.

tM) 、 、lC)との比率あるいは平均値信号(G
lと各色の原色信号(Y′l、(財)、(C1との比率
を計算するものであってCK7Y) 、 (KりM) 
t CK7c)あるいは(G/Y)、(G/  。
tM), , lC) or the average value signal (G
It calculates the ratio between l and the primary color signal of each color (Y'l, (goods), (C1, CK7Y), (KriM)
t CK7c) or (G/Y), (G/.

M)、(G/C)が計算される。M), (G/C) are calculated.

比率計算部160)で求められた比率信号は各色毎のt
l、c、R%制御部(70Y)、 (70M)、 (7
0C)へ入力される。
The ratio signal obtained by the ratio calculation unit 160) is t for each color.
l, c, R% control section (70Y), (70M), (7
0C).

このU 、 C”、 R%制御部(+oy)、 (70
M)、 (70C)は各色毎の前記比率信号に基づく除
去墨量計算の制御をより好ましく行なうために、各色毎
の前記比率信号に非線形ファクターを与えるものである
This U, C'', R% control section (+oy), (70
M) and (70C) provide a nonlinear factor to the ratio signal for each color in order to better control the calculation of the amount of black to be removed based on the ratio signal for each color.

この実施例に於いては各色毎の特性曲線設定器(71Y
)、 (71M> 、 (71C)が設けられ、かつ該
設定器(71Y)、(71M)、(71C) Kより切
換られる数種の非線形アンプが設けられ、股楚器(71
Y)、(71M)、(71C)による切換により特性曲
線(72a)、 (72b)、(72C) ・・・が切
換可能となっている。特性曲線(72a) 、 (72
b)・・・・・・は図示の如く墨量信号図)′と各色の
原色信号との比率(K/y) 、 (KPM) + (
K/c)又はグレーネス((ト)と各色の原色信号との
比率(G/Y) 、 (G/M) 、 ((PC)が大
のとき高いU、C,R%(Up)となり、前記比率が小
のとき低いU、C,R%となるように設計され、これ等
の特性曲線の設定により、比率信号に非線形性が与えら
れると同時に、最大U、、C’。
In this embodiment, a characteristic curve setter (71Y
), (71M>, (71C) are provided, and several types of nonlinear amplifiers are provided which are switched by the setting devices (71Y), (71M), (71C)K, and the setting device (71C) is provided.
The characteristic curves (72a), (72b), (72C), etc. can be switched by switching by Y), (71M), and (71C). Characteristic curve (72a), (72
b)... is the ratio of the black amount signal diagram)' and the primary color signal of each color (K/y), (KPM) + (
When K/c) or grayness ((G) and the ratio of the primary color signal of each color (G/Y), (G/M), ((PC) is large, U, C, R% (Up) is high, When the ratio is small, it is designed to have low U, C, R%, and by setting these characteristic curves, nonlinearity is imparted to the ratio signal, and at the same time, the maximum U, C'.

R%及び最小U、C,R%が設定されるように構成され
る。即ち特性曲線(7支を設定した場合、最大U、C,
R%は約90%であり、最小U、C0R%は約30%に
設定される。
R% and minimum U, C, R% are configured to be set. In other words, the characteristic curve (when 7 branches are set, the maximum U, C,
The R% is approximately 90% and the minimum U, C0R% is set to approximately 30%.

U、C,R%制御部(70Y)、(70M)、(70C
)からの出力信号U p’ (Y 、 M 、 C)は
前述の如く各色毎の除去墨量計算部(45Y) 、 (
45M) 、 (45C)に入力されて除去墨量が計算
され、こうして得られた除去墨量信号は前述の如く各色
毎の反転回路(46y)、(46M)。
U, C, R% control section (70Y), (70M), (70C
) output signals U p' (Y, M, C) are sent to the removal black amount calculation unit (45Y) for each color (45Y), as described above.
45M) and (45C) to calculate the amount of black removed, and the thus obtained removed black amount signal is sent to the inversion circuits (46y) and (46M) for each color as described above.

(46C)及び色の調節器(47Y)、 (46M)、
 (46C)を経てオペアンプ(48Y) 、 (48
M) 、 (48C)に入力され、3原色のインキ量信
号(Y’) 、 (M’) 、 (C’)を求めるため
に用いられる。
(46C) and color adjuster (47Y), (46M),
(46C), operational amplifier (48Y), (48
M), (48C) and used to obtain ink amount signals (Y'), (M'), (C') of the three primary colors.

一方墨量信号(Kl’は第5図の場合の如く比率計算部
で計算される比率が(K7y) 、 (K′/M) 、
 (K/C)の場合には問題ないが、第6図の場合の如
く比率計算部−で計算される比率が(G/Y) 、 (
yM) 、 ((1/C)の場合にはこの比率が1より
も大となることがあるため次の如ぎ問題が生ずることが
ある。すなわち、そのような場合には前記比率が1より
も大となる色版において原色信号から除去される墨量が
太きくなり過ぎ、従って墨インキ量が不足する場合もあ
り得る。
On the other hand, the black amount signal (Kl' is calculated by the ratio calculation section as in the case of Fig. 5), where the ratio is (K7y), (K'/M),
There is no problem in the case of (K/C), but as in the case of Fig. 6, the ratio calculated by the ratio calculation section - is (G/Y), (
yM), ((1/C), this ratio may be larger than 1, and the following problem may occur. In other words, in such a case, the ratio may be larger than 1. In the case of a color plate in which the primary color signal is large, the amount of black removed from the primary color signal becomes too thick, and therefore the amount of black ink may become insufficient.

従ってそのような場合には比率計算部1(Itで得られ
た比率信号を比率信号比較回・路關に入力し、ここで比
率信号の最大値(Ftrr+ax)  ’を検出し、こ
の最大値信号(Rmax)  を墨補正量設定器(6り
に入力するようにしてもよい。
Therefore, in such a case, the ratio signal obtained by the ratio calculation unit 1 (It) is input to the ratio signal comparison circuit/circuit, the maximum value (Ftrr+ax)' of the ratio signal is detected here, and this maximum value signal (Rmax) may be input to the black correction amount setting device (6).

墨補正量設定器(財)は比率信号の最大値Rmax が
1よりC大きい場合に墨インキ量が不足するのを避ける
ために墨インキを増加させる量を設定するものであって
(Rmax−1)  の値に基づいて墨インキ量を増加
させるように墨量信号(K)′を補正するための墨補正
量信号を求めるものである。(Rmax−1)に基づい
て墨インキ量を増加させるための墨補正量信号は(Rm
ax−1)  と非線形の関係にすることができる。墨
・補正量設定器で得られた墨補正量信号は墨量信号補正
回路(64Jで墨量信号(Kl/に加えられて補正され
た墨量信号(がを得る。
The black correction amount setting device (Foundation) is used to set the amount by which black ink is increased in order to avoid a shortage of black ink when the maximum value Rmax of the ratio signal is greater than 1 by C (Rmax-1). ) is used to obtain a black correction amount signal for correcting the black amount signal (K)' so as to increase the amount of black ink. The black correction amount signal for increasing the amount of black ink based on (Rmax-1) is (Rm
ax-1). The black correction amount signal obtained by the black correction amount setting device is added to the black amount signal (Kl/) by the black amount signal correction circuit (64J) to obtain a corrected black amount signal (GA).

以上の如くして得られた下色除去された3原色信号即ち
各色のインキ量信号(Y’) (M’) (c’)及び
墨インキ量信号(K′)又は(K“)はグラデーション
補正部端でグラデーション補正した後、記録部(叫へ入
力され、該記録部端に於いて記録シリイダー(91)に
装着された感光フィルム(5Y)(5M)(5C)(5
K)  に露光記録される。
The three primary color signals from which the undercolor has been removed, that is, the ink amount signal (Y') (M') (c') of each color and the black ink amount signal (K') or (K") obtained as above, are gradation. After gradation correction is performed at the end of the correction section, the photosensitive film (5Y) (5M) (5C) (5
K) is exposed and recorded.

このようにして本発明の前記実施例によって得られる各
色のインキ量信号は次の、如くなる。
The ink amount signals for each color obtained in this manner according to the embodiment of the present invention are as follows.

Y’= Y −(K’ −8p) X f (K’/Y
)XdM’ = M −(K’ −Sp) X f (
K’/M) XβC′=C−(K′−8p)Xf(K1
7M)×γK” f ((Y、M+C)mini)又は Y’=Y−(K’ −Bp)xf(o/y)xαM’=
M−(K’ −5p)x f(()7M)XβC’ =
C−(K’−Sp) X、 f (G/ C) X r
K″−f(K′) 尚、実施例の装置には、従来のU 、 C、’R%を一
定値で行なう下色除去が可能なように、従来U。
Y'= Y - (K' -8p) X f (K'/Y
)XdM' = M - (K' - Sp) X f (
K'/M) XβC'=C-(K'-8p)Xf(K1
7M)×γK” f ((Y, M+C) mini) or Y'=Y-(K'-Bp)xf(o/y)xαM'=
M-(K'-5p)x f(()7M)XβC'=
C-(K'-Sp) X, f (G/C) X r
K''-f(K') The apparatus of the embodiment has conventional U, C, and 'R% in order to be able to perform undercolor removal with constant values.

C,R切換器(73Y)、(75M)、(73C)、(
73K)が設けられ、該切換器を切換えることにより、
除去墨量計算部(45Y) 、 (45M) 、 (4
5C)に手動により調節可能な一定値のU、C’、R%
信号が入力されるように構成されている。
C, R switch (73Y), (75M), (73C), (
73K) is provided, and by switching the switch,
Removal black amount calculation unit (45Y), (45M), (4
5C) constant values of U, C', R% manually adjustable
It is configured to receive a signal.

前記実施例は本発明をカラースキャナーに応用した例に
ついて詳述したが、本発明は他の同様な色分解装置等に
も応用し得ることはいうまでもなく、又、信号処理とし
てアナログ方式について述べたが、デジタル処理方式に
も応用できることは明らかである。
Although the above-mentioned embodiment has been described in detail with respect to an example in which the present invention is applied to a color scanner, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to other similar color separation devices, etc. As mentioned above, it is clear that the present invention can also be applied to digital processing methods.

本発明は以上の如き構ぎであるから下記に示す如き優れ
た実用上の効果を有する。即ち、従来の下色除去構成に
於いては、原色信号から除去される墨量は墨量信号と一
定のU 、 C’L R%に基づいて行なわれ、色相は
考慮されなかったので、低いU、C,R%を採用すると
無彩色系統の部分に於いてインキの転移の問題があるに
もかかわらず、高いU、C,R%を採用すると有彩色の
部分が無彩色化して好ましい色調が再現されないため、
多くの場合は低いU、C,R%を採用していた。
Since the present invention has the above structure, it has excellent practical effects as shown below. That is, in the conventional undercolor removal configuration, the black amount removed from the primary color signal is performed based on the black amount signal and constant U, C'L R%, and the hue is not taken into account, so the amount of black removed from the primary color signal is low. Although there is a problem with ink transfer in achromatic areas when U, C, and R% are adopted, when high U, C, and R% are adopted, chromatic areas become achromatic, resulting in a favorable color tone. is not reproduced, so
In many cases, low U, C, and R% were adopted.

本発明によれば上記問題点を解消し、墨量信号(K′)
が等しい場合であっても無彩色に近い色程各々の原色信
号から除去される墨量は等量に近づくようになり、逆に
有彩色になるに従って、主要な色の原色信号から除去さ
れる墨量と潤色の原色信号から除去される墨量との差は
大きくなる。この場合において潤色の原色信号から除去
される墨量は主要な色の原色信号から除去される墨量よ
りも太き(なる。従って色調が無彩色化することがなく
、高い比率で下色除去を行なうことが可能となるので、
インキの転移の問題は解消する。
According to the present invention, the above problems are solved, and the black amount signal (K')
Even when the colors are equal, the closer the color is to an achromatic color, the more the amount of black removed from each primary color signal approaches the same amount, and conversely, the more chromatic the color, the more black is removed from the primary color signal of the main color. The difference between the amount of black and the amount of black removed from the enriched primary color signal becomes large. In this case, the amount of black removed from the primary color signal of the enriched color is thicker than the amount of black removed from the primary color signal of the main color. Therefore, the tone does not become achromatic, and the undercolor is removed at a high rate. Since it becomes possible to do
The ink transfer problem is solved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

図面は本発明を説明するものであって、第1図は従来の
下色除去構成を示す信号説明図、第2図は第1図に対応
する本発明の下色除去構成を示す信号説明図、第6図は
下色除去後の信号の出力網点又は濃度への変換関係を示
すグラフ、第4図は各原色インキの色成分の説明図、第
5図は本発明の下色除去装置の実施例のブロックダイヤ
グラムであり、第6図は他の実施例のブロックダイヤグ
ラムである。 00)・・・読取部  (20)・・・マスキング補正
部  (7)・・・下色除去部  (40・・・墨量計
算部  (4υ・・・墨量信号マスキング回路  (4
21・・・スターティングポイント設定部  (45Y
) 、 (45M) 、 (45C)・・・除去墨量計
算部但1)・・・平均値計算部  (70Y)、(70
M)、(7QC)・・・U。 C,R%制御部 特許出願人 凸版印刷株式会社 代表者鈴木和夫
The drawings are for explaining the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a signal explanatory diagram showing a conventional undercolor removal configuration, and FIG. 2 is a signal explanatory diagram showing an undercolor removal configuration of the present invention corresponding to FIG. 1. , Fig. 6 is a graph showing the conversion relationship of the signal after undercolor removal to output halftone dots or density, Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the color components of each primary color ink, and Fig. 5 is the undercolor removal device of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of another embodiment. 00)...Reading section (20)...Masking correction section (7)...Under color removal section (40...Black amount calculation section (4υ...Black amount signal masking circuit (4)...
21...Starting point setting section (45Y
), (45M), (45C)...Removed black amount calculation unit (1)...Average value calculation unit (70Y), (70
M), (7QC)...U. C, R% Control Department Patent Applicant Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. Representative Kazuo Suzuki

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 (1)カラー原稿を色分解して得られた信号に基づいて
原色インキ量及び墨インキ量に対応する信号を得る下色
除去方法に於いて、色分解して得られた原色信号から墨
量信号又は墨量信号及び各原色の比率を求め、得られた
各色毎の比率に基づいて各色の原色信号から除去される
除去墨量を各色の原色信号毎に制御して原色インキ量に
対応する信号を得ることを特徴とする下色除去方法。 (2)前記平均値信号の計算において、各原色信号の相
加平均値から計算することを特徴とする特許請求の範囲
第1項記載の下色除去方法。 (3)前記平均値信号の計算において、各原色信号の相
乗平均値から計算することを特徴とする特許請求の範囲
第1項記載の下色除去方法。 (4)カラー原稿を色分解1.て得られた信号に基づい
て原色インキ量及び墨インキ量に対応する信号を得る下
色除去装置において、原色信号から墨量な計算する墨量
計算部、墨量計算部からの墨量信号と各色の原色信号と
の比率を求める比率計算部、比率計算部からの比率信号
に基づいて各色毎の除去墨量を計算する除去墨量計算部
、除去墨量計算部からの除去墨量信号に基づいて原色信
号から墨量を除去する回路を具備12、各色における比
率信号に応じて各色毎に除去墨量を制御1.て原色イン
キ量に対応する信号を得ることを特徴とする下色除去装
置。 (5)前記除去墨量計算部は、前記比率信号からUC8
R%信号を得るU、、C,R%制御部を含むことを特徴
とする特許請゛求の範囲第4項記載の下色除去装置。 (6)前記U、C,R%制御部は非線形アンプを含むこ
とを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第5項記載の下色除去装
置。 (カカラー原稿を色分解1.て得られた信号に基づいて
原色インキ量及び墨インキ量に対応する信号を得る下色
除去装置に於いて、原色信号から墨量を計算する墨量計
算部、各原色信号の平均値を計算する平均値計算部、原
色信号と平均値計算部からの平均値信号との比率を求め
る比率計算部、比率計算部からの比率信号に基づき各色
毎の除去墨量な計算する除去墨量計算部、該除去墨量か
らの除去墨量信号に基づいて原色信号から墨量な除去す
る回路を具備15、各色・・宜おける比率信号に応じて
各色毎に除去墨量を制御1.て原色インキ量に対応する
信号を得ることを特徴とする下色除去装置。 (8)前記除去墨量計算部は、前記比率信号からU。 C,R%信号を得るU +’ C、R%制御部を含むこ
とを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第7項記載の下色除去装
置。 (9)前記U、C,R%制御部は非線形アンプを含むこ
とを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第8項記載の下色除去装
置。 (10)前記比率は原色信号に対する平均値信号の比率
であることを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第7項記載の下
色除去装置。 αυ前記原色信号に対する平均値信号の比率の最大値が
1よりも大であるが否がを比較11.1よりも大である
場合にのみ墨インキ量に対、応する信号を補正する墨量
補正回路を含むこと乞特徴とする特許請求の範囲第7項
記載の下色除去装置。
[Claims] (1) In an undercolor removal method for obtaining signals corresponding to primary color ink amounts and black ink amounts based on signals obtained by color separation of a color original, The amount of black to be removed from the primary color signal of each color is controlled for each primary color signal based on the obtained ratio for each color. An undercolor removal method characterized by obtaining a signal corresponding to the amount of primary color ink. (2) The undercolor removal method according to claim 1, wherein the average value signal is calculated from an arithmetic average value of each primary color signal. (3) The under color removal method according to claim 1, wherein the average value signal is calculated from the geometric mean value of each primary color signal. (4) Separate the color original 1. In the under color removal device which obtains signals corresponding to the primary color ink amount and the black ink amount based on the signals obtained from the primary color signal, A ratio calculation unit that calculates the ratio of each color to the primary color signal, a removal black amount calculation unit that calculates the removal amount of black for each color based on the ratio signal from the ratio calculation unit, and a removal black amount signal from the removal black amount calculation unit. 1. A circuit for removing the amount of black from the primary color signal based on the signal 12, and controlling the amount of black removed for each color according to the ratio signal for each color.1. An undercolor removing device characterized in that the undercolor removing device obtains a signal corresponding to the amount of primary color ink. (5) The removed black amount calculation unit calculates UC8 from the ratio signal.
5. The undercolor removing device according to claim 4, further comprising a U, C, R% control section for obtaining an R% signal. (6) The undercolor removing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the U, C, R % control section includes a nonlinear amplifier. (In the under color removal device that obtains signals corresponding to the primary color ink amount and the black ink amount based on the signals obtained by color separation 1. of the color original, a black amount calculation unit that calculates the black amount from the primary color signal; An average value calculation unit that calculates the average value of each primary color signal, a ratio calculation unit that calculates the ratio between the primary color signal and the average value signal from the average value calculation unit, and the amount of black removed for each color based on the ratio signal from the ratio calculation unit It is equipped with a circuit for removing the amount of black from the primary color signal based on the amount of black removed from the removed black amount calculation section, and a circuit for removing the amount of black from the primary color signal based on the amount of black removed from the amount of removed black. 1. An undercolor removing device characterized in that the amount is controlled to obtain a signal corresponding to the amount of primary color ink. (8) The removed black amount calculation section obtains a U.C, R% signal from the ratio signal. +' The undercolor removing device according to claim 7, characterized in that the device includes a C, R% control section. (9) The U, C, R% control section includes a nonlinear amplifier. (10) The undercolor removing device according to claim 7, wherein the ratio is a ratio of an average value signal to a primary color signal. αυ Compare whether the maximum value of the ratio of the average value signal to the primary color signal is greater than 1 or not 11. Only when it is greater than 1, the amount of black that corrects the corresponding signal for the amount of black ink 8. The undercolor removing device according to claim 7, further comprising a correction circuit.
JP56171028A 1981-10-26 1981-10-26 Undercolor removal method and device Granted JPS5872144A (en)

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JPS6113259A (en) * 1984-06-29 1986-01-21 Canon Inc Color image processing method
JPS62211655A (en) * 1986-03-13 1987-09-17 Toppan Printing Co Ltd Printing simulation device
JPH01214441A (en) * 1988-02-23 1989-08-28 Canon Inc Color printer

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JPS60197070A (en) * 1983-09-29 1985-10-05 Canon Inc Picture processing unit
JPS6113259A (en) * 1984-06-29 1986-01-21 Canon Inc Color image processing method
JPS62211655A (en) * 1986-03-13 1987-09-17 Toppan Printing Co Ltd Printing simulation device
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