Patent ID: 6075614
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A system for generating a color proof image for a printed color document including a halftone dot image, comprising:first converting means for converting image data according to first printing conditions including a sheet and inks of the printed color document to generate image data having a desired color not depending on an output apparatus;second converting means for converting the image data according to second printing conditions relative to a halftone dot screening process for the printed color document to generate image data having an image structure which is produced with respect to the printed color document according to the halftone dot screening process; andthird converting means for producing image data having a desired color and a desired image structure from the image data produced by said first converting means and said second converting means, and converting the image data according to output conditions inherent in the output apparatus, thereby to generate image data depending on said output apparatus;said output apparatus having means for generating the color proof image based on the image data produced by said third converting means.