Patent ID: 6406117
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B41J,H04N

Abstract:
A method for recording a color image on a recording medium by expressing at least one basic color using a plurality of inks that have different densities of the corresponding color, the method comprising the steps of:preparing a plurality of conversion tables, each for converting color data of at least one basic color into converted color data of the plurality of inks that have different densities of the corresponding color, each conversion table matching one of a plurality of sets of printer characteristics; selecting a set of printer characteristics, with which printing operation is desired to be performed; selecting one conversion table from the plurality of conversion tables in accordance with the selected set of printer characteristics; converting, based on the selected conversion table, the color data of each of the least one basic color into converted color data of the plurality of inks that have different densities of the corresponding color; and performing printing operation to record a color image on a recording medium based on the converted color data with the selected set of printer characteristics.