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Image processing device, printing apparatus, and storage medium

US10807380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2019
Grant dateOct 20, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/04593
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image processing device causing a printing execution unit to: in a first case where a specific condition indicating that ink supply from an ink supply unit to a printing head may be delayed in partial printing is not satisfied, print a partial image by single partial printing; in a second case where the specific condition is satisfied, print the partial image by partial printings including a first partial printing and a second partial printing; in the first case, form a dot having a specific size by the single partial printing, as a dot corresponding to a specific pixel in the partial image; and in the second case, form a dot having a size smaller than the specific size by the first partial printing and form a dot having a size smaller than the specific size by the second partial printing, as the dot corresponding to the specific pixel.

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