Patent ID: 6018397
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
Digital image processing apparatus for providing to a user an assessment of hardcopy output image quality comprising:first input means for providing digital image data representative of an image to be reproduced in hardcopy at a user-selected size;second input means for providing image quality information relating to a hardcopy output image reproduction device, said image quality information being representative of acceptable and unacceptable levels of hardcopy image quality produced with said hardcopy output image reproduction device for different hardcopy image sizes at different levels of image magnification;third input means for providing information representative of intended output image parameters, including user-selected image magnification and said user-selected size;processing means responsive to said first, second and third information for determination of when a hardcopy output image generated from said information would result in an unacceptable level of image quality; andmeans responsive to said determination by the processing means for indicating to the user prior to generation of the hardcopy output image that an unacceptable level of hardcopy output image quality will result.