Patent ID: 8614829
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A data generating method for generating data for forming an image onto a print medium by applying first and second inks from an applying unit, said method comprising: an obtaining step for obtaining first data corresponding to pixels to which the first ink is to be applied and second data corresponding to pixels to which the second ink applied; a generating step for generating print data, with thinning out at least a part of pixels that are more than a predetermined number of pixels which are arranged consecutively and to which the first ink is to be applied, and that are adjacent to pixels to which the second ink is to be applied, and without thinning out an isolated a pixel or isolated pixels that are equal to or smaller than the predetermined number of the pixels which are consecutively arranged and to which the first ink is to be applied, based on the first and second data.