Patent ID: 8593684
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An inverse mask image generating module for a printer having a source of image data for an image to be printed and a print engine for recording toner images on a receiver, with the image data providing color data for a first set of colors of a first color model, with the inverse mask generating module comprising: an input adapted to receive the image data for an image to be printed from the source of image data said image data having color data for a first set of colors used in a first color model; an inverse mask image processor generating an inverse mask image using color data for one of the first set of colors; and an output providing the inverse mask image for use by the print engine; wherein the inverse mask image is generated based upon the color data for a selected one of the first set of colors so that the inverse mask pattern can be generated without first determining color separation toner images that define amounts of color toner to be applied to a receiver to form the image.