Patent ID: 7262881
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: B41J,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for predicting an image quality characteristic of a second printing system comprising a printing device and a receiving substrate, the method comprising the steps of: (a) printing a first set of test patterns using a first range of values of a printing parameter on at least one first printing system; (b) obtaining measurements of a first image quality characteristic on said first set of test patterns for said first range of said printing parameter; (c) visually assessing a second image quality characteristic as a function of said printing parameter on said first set of test patterns; (d) obtaining a correlation between said first and said second image quality characteristics; (e) printing a second set of test patterns using a second range of said printing parameter on the second printing system; (f) obtaining measurements of said first image quality characteristic on said second set of test patterns for said second range of the printing parameter; (g) selecting one of the first range of values of the printing parameter for said second printing system; and (h) predicting a second image quality characteristic based on said first image quality characteristic using said correlation.