Patent ID: 7298522
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A print control system for controlling a print of print target data containing color specifying information, comprising: a data distinguishing module distinguishing between pieces of element data contained in the print target data; and a color adjusting module adjusting a mix of color materials by converting the color specifying information into a color mix specifying information that specifies the mix of color materials according to a category of the element data, wherein said color adjusting module further comprises a print-resolution-based toner save level adjusting module that adjusts the toner spent quantity in accordance with print resolution, wherein said color adjusting module further comprises a character toner save level selection module, a graphic toner save level selection module, an image toner save level selection module, a draw-attribute-based toner save level adjusting module and a print-resolution-based toner save level adjusting module, wherein said character toner save level selection module adjusts a toner spent quantity when printing graphic data, wherein said graphic toner save level selection module adjusts the toner spent quantity when printing graphic data, wherein said image toner save level selection module adjusts the toner spent quantity when printing image data, wherein said draw-attribute-based toner save level adjusting module adjusts that toner spent quantity in accordance with draw target attributes which include character dimension, line width, and dot size, and wherein said color adjusting module adjusts a mix of color materials by converting the color specifying information into one of a plurality of color mix specifying information within a predetermined range of a color difference on the basis of a coloring value based on the color specifying information.