Patent ID: 9165226
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: a selection unit configured to select, in performance monochrome output on color image data, either a first monochrome output for outputting the color image data with decoration of patterns different for each color of the color data included in the color image data, or a second monochrome output for outputting the color image data without the decoration for the color data included in the color image data; a determination unit which determines a combination of a color of color data having a highest number of pixels among colors of color data contained in the color image data, in a case where the selection unit selects performing the first monochrome output; a decoration pattern having a lowest number of pixels among the decoration patterns; and a monochrome decoration output unit which decorates color data contained in the color image data in accordance with a combination of a color and a decoration pattern corresponding to the color determined by the determination unit for the first monochrome output of the color image data, wherein conversion of the color data in the color image data in accordance with the determined combination of a color and a decoration pattern is cancelled, if an amount of black coloring material used for performing the first monochrome output of the color image data in accordance with the determined combination is a predetermined amount or more larger than an amount of black coloring material used for performing the second monochrome output for the color image data.