Patent ID: 7573607
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of selecting inks for use in imaging with an imaging apparatus, comprising: establishing a high fidelity colorant cube having a plurality of vertex lines pertaining to a corresponding plurality of basic inks, and at least one other vertex line pertaining to at least one high fidelity ink, wherein establishing the high fidelity colorant cube includes: determining first mixing coordinates of said at least one high fidelity ink and said plurality of basic inks for face grids of said high fidelity colorant cube based on a maximum permitted ink amount; determining second mixing coordinates of said at least one high fidelity ink and said plurality of basic inks for interior grids of said high fidelity colorant cube based on said maximum permitted ink amount; and generating a color conversion lookup table based on said first mixing coordinates and said second mixing coordinates for printing with said imaging apparatus.