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Method and apparatus for forming a full-color image

US5404156A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1993
Grant dateApr 4, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/52
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A full-color image printing method and apparatus operate to form mono-color toned images of individual color components using multiple, e.g., four, mono-color imaging units provided in correspondence to the color components and single-lined screen processors provided in correspondence to the imaging units, and overlap the mono-color toned images sequentially to produce a full-color image on a sheet of print paper. The screen angle is made different among the mono-color toned images and the line pitch of the screen is made virtually equal for all mono-color toned images with the intention of retaining a high-grade color quality and preventing the degradation of picture quality such as a degraded tone quality.

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