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Print control apparatus, image forming system, print control method, and printed-matter manufacturing method

US9977391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2016
Grant dateMay 22, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0081
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A print control apparatus includes a generating unit that generates color image data based on gloss-control image data, the gloss-control image data containing a gloss control value for identifying a type of a surface effect being a visual or a tactile effect applied to the recording medium and for identifying a region to which the surface effect is applied in the recording medium, and generates clear-toner image data based on presence or absence of at least one post processing device connected to the printing device and based on a type of the post processing device; a post-processing control unit that controls the post processing device in accordance with the presence or absence of the post processing device connected to the printing device and the type of the post processing device; and an output unit that outputs the clear-toner image data.

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