JPS60145769A - Expressing method of polychrome continuous gradation picture - Google Patents

Expressing method of polychrome continuous gradation picture

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JPS60145769A
JPS60145769A JP59001760A JP176084A JPS60145769A JP S60145769 A JPS60145769 A JP S60145769A JP 59001760 A JP59001760 A JP 59001760A JP 176084 A JP176084 A JP 176084A JP S60145769 A JPS60145769 A JP S60145769A
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Hidekazu Sasaki
英一 佐々木
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent superposition dots of each color in a pattern by shifting the order of weight of a pattern of next clor by density of before a color. CONSTITUTION:When printing the first color, density pattern of the first color is in a table memory 4. Accordingly, data inputted through an interface 1 are converted according to the content of the memory 4 in a density pattern converting circuit 5, and sent to a picture forming device 7 through a line buffer 6. At the same time, density level of the first color is written in a memory 2. As to the second color, density pattern of the second color stored in the memory 4 is pattern converted by the pattern converting circuit 5 to become the next order of density level of preceding color stored in the memory 2, and sent to the buffer 6.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 技術分野 本発明は多色連続階調画の表現方法に関し、特に色の濁
りを防止可能とした多色連続階調画の表現方法に関する
ものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to a method for expressing a multicolor continuous tone image, and more particularly to a method for expressing a multicolor continuous tone image that can prevent color muddiness.

従来技術 従来、例えば、多色多階調印刷を行う方法としては、以
下に示す如き、いわゆる濃度パターン法と呼ばれる方法
が知られている。
BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as a method for performing multi-color, multi-gradation printing, for example, a method called the so-called density pattern method, as shown below, has been known.

第1図は4×4濃度パターンの一例を示すものであり、
図中の数字1〜17は濃度レベルを示している。なお、
第2図は濃度レベルの上昇に伴なってドツトが埋められ
て行く順番を示している。
FIG. 1 shows an example of a 4×4 density pattern,
Numbers 1 to 17 in the figure indicate concentration levels. In addition,
FIG. 2 shows the order in which the dots are filled in as the density level increases.

また、第3図は、イエロー、マゼンタ、シアンの3原色
を組合わせる場合の一例を示すもので、各色の濃度レベ
ルがそれぞれ、3,5.6の場合を示しているものであ
る。
Further, FIG. 3 shows an example of a case where the three primary colors of yellow, magenta, and cyan are combined, and the density levels of each color are 3 and 5.6, respectively.

しかしながら、この方法においては、第3図からも明ら
かな如く、ドツトの重なりによる色の濁りが発生し1画
質が低下するという重大な問題があった。
However, as is clear from FIG. 3, this method has a serious problem in that color turbidity occurs due to overlapping dots and the quality of one image deteriorates.

目 的 本発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたもので、その目的と
するところは、従来の多色連続階調画の表現方法におけ
る上述の如き問題を解消し、色の濁りを防止可能とした
多色連続階調画の表現方法を提供することにある。
Purpose The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional method of expressing multicolor continuous gradation images, and to make it possible to prevent color muddiness. The object of the present invention is to provide a method for expressing multicolor continuous tone images.

構 成 以下、実施例に基づいて本発明の構成を詳細に説明する
Configuration Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be explained in detail based on examples.

第4図は本発明の要点を示すものであり、各色のドラ1
〜の重なりをできるだけ排除するようにした点に特徴を
有するものである。
Figure 4 shows the main points of the present invention, and shows the drive 1 of each color.
The feature is that the overlap of ~ is avoided as much as possible.

第5図は本発明の一実施例を示す画像形成装置の要部の
構成を示すブロック図である。図において、1はインタ
フェース、2は1色前までの画像濃度パターンを格納す
る画像濃度メモリ、3はXYアドレスカウンタ、4は当
該色の濃度レベルを格納するテーブルメモリ、5は後述
する如く、上記テーブルメモリ4の内容により画像濃度
パターンの変換を行う濃度パターン変換回路、6は該濃
度バタ・−ン変換回路5の出力を保持するう・rンバソ
ファメモリ、7は画像形成部を示している。
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of essential parts of an image forming apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an interface, 2 is an image density memory that stores the image density pattern up to the previous color, 3 is an XY address counter, 4 is a table memory that stores the density level of the color, and 5 is the A density pattern conversion circuit converts the image density pattern according to the contents of the table memory 4; 6 is an image forming unit that holds the output of the density pattern conversion circuit 5; and 7 is an image forming section. .

上述の如く構成された本実施例の動作を以下、具14ζ
的に説明する。
The operation of this embodiment configured as described above will be described below.
Explain in detail.

第1色目の印刷を行う時点においては、テーブルメモリ
4には第1色目の濃度パターンが入っている。なお、画
像濃度メモリ2の内容をリセットしでおく。
At the time of printing the first color, the table memory 4 contains the density pattern of the first color. Note that the contents of the image density memory 2 are reset.

いま、第1色がイエローでその濃度レベルが3であるど
する。第1色目の印刷は以前の画像濃度パターンに影響
されることなく行われる。すなわち、インタフェースl
を介して入力さJしたデータは濃度パターン変換回路5
により濃度パターン変換され、ラインバッファ6を経由
して画像形成部7に送らJしる。これと同時に、」−記
第1色口の画像の濃度レベルが前記画像濃度メモリ2に
書込まれる。
Now, assume that the first color is yellow and its density level is 3. Printing of the first color is performed without being affected by the previous image density pattern. That is, interface l
The data input via the density pattern conversion circuit 5
The density pattern is converted by , and sent to the image forming section 7 via the line buffer 6 . At the same time, the density level of the image of the first color gamut is written into the image density memory 2.

第2色目の印刷に際しては、上記画像濃度メモリ2内の
データにより濃度パターン変換回路5において、テーブ
ルメモリ4に格納さ、l【、でいる第2色目のaJJA
、パターンが、前色であるイ”エローの濃度レベル(こ
こでは「3」)の次の順序になるようにパターン変換さ
れ、ラインバッファ6を介して画像形成部7に送られる
。この@会の1度パターンの順序を第6図(B)に示す
When printing the second color, the density pattern conversion circuit 5 uses the data in the image density memory 2 to store the aJJA of the second color in the table memory 4.
, the pattern is converted so that it has the next density level (in this case, "3") of the previous color, yellow and yellow, and is sent to the image forming section 7 via the line buffer 6. The order of the once pattern of this @ meeting is shown in FIG. 6(B).

なお、ここでは、第2色がマゼンタでその濃度レベルが
5であるとする。上記処理ど同時に、第1色目と第2色
目とを合わせた濃度レベルが、前記画像濃度メモリ2に
書込まれる。
Here, it is assumed that the second color is magenta and its density level is 5. At the same time as the above processing, the combined density level of the first color and the second color is written into the image density memory 2.

続いて、第3色目の印刷に際しては、上記#A像濃度メ
モリ2内のデータにより濃度パターン変換回路5におい
て、テーブルメモリ4に格納されている第3色目の濃度
パターンが、前色であるイエローおよびマゼンタの濃度
を合わせた濃度レベル(ここでは「7」)の次の順序に
なるようにパターン変換され、ラインバッファ6を介し
て画像形成部7に送られる。この場合の濃度パターンの
順序を第6図(C)に示す。
Subsequently, when printing the third color, the density pattern conversion circuit 5 uses the data in the #A image density memory 2 to change the density pattern of the third color stored in the table memory 4 to yellow, which is the previous color. The pattern is converted to the next density level (here, "7"), which is the sum of the densities of magenta and magenta, and is sent to the image forming unit 7 via the line buffer 6. The order of density patterns in this case is shown in FIG. 6(C).

本実施例によれば、71ヘリクスサイズ内の濃度レベル
の範囲においては、ドツトの重なりが発生することがな
く、従って色の濁りも発生しないため、優れた画質の印
刷を行うことが可能となる。
According to this embodiment, within the density level range within the 71-helix size, dots do not overlap and therefore colors do not become muddy, making it possible to print with excellent image quality. Become.

また、マ]〜リクスサイズを越えた場合にも、重複する
ドツトの数は従来に比べて著しく少なくなるので、同様
の画質の向上が実現できる。
Furthermore, even when the matrix size is exceeded, the number of overlapping dots is significantly smaller than in the past, so the same improvement in image quality can be achieved.

上記実施例においては、第1色であるイエローの濃度レ
ベルが3.第2色であるマゼンタの濃度レベルが5であ
る場合を例に挙げたが、一般に、第1色目の濃度レベル
をP、第2色目の濃度レベルをq、第3色目の濃度レベ
ルをrとした場合、次のようになる。すなわち、第2色
[」の1−ノドが埋められるのは第6図(Δ)のp 番
11から(・1−1)個どなり、第3色目のドツトか埋
められるのは同(p+q−1)8口から(r−])個ど
な乙。回し。
In the above embodiment, the density level of the first color, yellow, is 3. We have taken as an example the case where the density level of magenta, which is the second color, is 5, but in general, the density level of the first color is P, the density level of the second color is q, and the density level of the third color is r. If you do, it will look like this: That is, the number of 1-dots of the second color ['' is filled in is (・1-1) from p number 11 in Figure 6 (Δ), and the number of dots of the third color that are filled in is the same number (p+q-). 1) How many (r-]) out of 8 units? Turn.

p + q 十Tがマトリクスサイズを越える場合には
再び1の位置に戻ることになる。
If p + q + T exceeds the matrix size, it will return to the position of 1 again.

効 果 以上述べた如く、本発明によれば、濃度パターン法を使
用して多色の連続階調画を表現する方法において、1色
前のa度により次色のパターンの重み順ryをシフトし
、パターン中の各色のドラ1−が重なりEffl<L、
だので、色の濁りを防止した多色連続階調画の表現方法
を実現できるという顕著な効果を奏するものである。
Effects As described above, according to the present invention, in a method for expressing a multicolor continuous tone image using the density pattern method, the weighting order ry of the next color pattern is shifted by the a degree of the previous color. Then, the dots 1- of each color in the pattern overlap, and Effl<L,
Therefore, it is possible to realize a method of expressing a multicolor continuous gradation image that prevents color muddiness, which is a remarkable effect.

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

第1図は濃度パターン法に用いる;農度パターンの一例
を示す図、第2図はそのトノ1−を埋める順序を示す図
、第3図は従来の多色印刷の状況を示す図、第4図は本
発明の要点を示す図、第51.]は本発明の一実施例を
示す画像形成部Cのプロノク図、第〔〕図はでの動作を
説明する図である。 I:rンシフェース、2:画像濃度メモリ、3:X’+
7アトレスカウンタ、4:テーブルメモリ、5:、農瓜
パターン変換回路、6:ラインバッファメモリ、7:画
像形成部。 1、テa’l出願人 株式会社 リ コ 一代 理 人
 弁理士 磯 村 稚 俊1 第 1 図 1 2 3 4 5 16 ]7 第 2 図 第3図
Figure 1 is used for the density pattern method; Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the agricultural pattern; Figure 2 is a diagram showing the order in which the tonnage 1- is filled; Figure 3 is a diagram showing the state of conventional multicolor printing; Figure 4 is a diagram showing the main points of the present invention, and Figure 51. ] is a schematic diagram of an image forming section C showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the operation thereof. I: r interface, 2: image density memory, 3: X'+
7 atres counter, 4: table memory, 5: melon pattern conversion circuit, 6: line buffer memory, 7: image forming section. 1. Thea'l Applicant Riko Co., Ltd. Patent Attorney Waka Shun Isomura 1 Figure 1 2 3 4 5 16 ] 7 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)濃度パターン法を使用して多色の連続階調画を表
現する方法において、1色前の濃度により次色のパター
ンの重み順序をシフトし、パターン中の各色ドツトが重
なり難くしたことを特徴とする多色連続階調画の表現方
法。
(1) In a method of expressing multicolor continuous tone images using the density pattern method, the weighting order of the next color pattern is shifted depending on the density of the previous color, making it difficult for the dots of each color in the pattern to overlap. A method of expressing multicolor continuous tone paintings characterized by
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4926248A (en) * 1985-03-30 1990-05-15 Hitachi, Ltd. Scanning recording type printing method and apparatus for increasing image quality by controlling tone dot locations within image pixels
US4974067A (en) * 1986-06-06 1990-11-27 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Multi-step-digital color image reproducing method and apparatus

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4926248A (en) * 1985-03-30 1990-05-15 Hitachi, Ltd. Scanning recording type printing method and apparatus for increasing image quality by controlling tone dot locations within image pixels
USRE38235E1 (en) 1985-03-30 2003-08-26 Hitachi, Ltd. Scanning recording type printing method and apparatus for increasing image quality by controlling tone dot locations within image pixels
US4974067A (en) * 1986-06-06 1990-11-27 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Multi-step-digital color image reproducing method and apparatus

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