Patent ID: 6169607
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A method for reproducing a color document containing color text in a format enabling improved black and white copying retaining color intent of the color document including: receiving electronic documents having text representations therein designated to be printed in a color other than black; determining a size for each item of text; generating a new text representation for each item of text, said generation dependent on determined size of each item of text, said new text representation in format retaining color if printed on a color printer, and retaining color differentiation if printed on a black and white printer; reproducing said text, which when copied on a black and white copier, retains color intent in terms of differentiation of areas of color, wherein for items of text determined to be large, and to be printed on a lighter colored background in said electronic document, said generating step generates text with an interior having a black and white reproducible pattern representing said color other than black, a first outline surrounding said interior in said color other than black, a second outline in black and a third outline in white.