Patent ID: 6999199
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for applying individualized calibrated tone-reproduction curves on a single page basis to enable printing of image data associated with a job having a plurality of pages, comprising: (a) providing a plurality of calibrated tone-reproduction curves, each calibrated tone-reproduction curve corresponding to a distinct halftone type and media type; (b) assigning a first media type to a first group of pages in the job; (c) assigning a second media type to a second group of pages in the job; (d) receiving a page of image data to be printed; (e) determining a halftone type to be used in printing the image data; (f) selecting a calibrated tone-reproduction curve for the received page of image data based on the assigned media type and determined halftone type; and (g) applying the selected calibrated tone-reproduction curve to print the page of image data.