Method and apparatus for printing using a plurality of basic colorants and at least one high fidelity colorant
OwnerXuan-Chao Huang, Brant Nystrom +1inventors
InventorsXuan-Chao Huang, Brant Nystrom, Richard Reel
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Abstract
A method of printing using a plurality of basic colorants and at least one high fidelity colorant includes obtaining system variables that impact high fidelity color printing; and printing with an optimized usage of the plurality of basic colorants and the at least one high fidelity colorant based on a colorant level, wherein a reduced output of the at least one high fidelity colorant will occur if an average colorant level of the at least one high fidelity colorant is lower than an average colorant level of the plurality of basic colorants.
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A method of printing using a plurality of basic colorants and at least one high fidelity colorant, comprising:
- obtaining system variables that impact high fidelity color printing;
- and
- printing with an optimized usage of said plurality of basic colorants and said at least one high fidelity colorant based on a colorant level,
- wherein a reduced output of said at least one high fidelity colorant will occur if an average colorant level of said at least one high fidelity colorant is lower than an average colorant level of said plurality of basic colorants.
An imaging apparatus for printing using a plurality of basic colorants in a first printing cartridge and at least one high fidelity colorant in a second printing cartridge, comprising:
- a print engine configured to mount said first printing cartridge and said second printing cartridge and configured to print on a substrate using said first printing cartridge and said second printing cartridge;
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- a controller communicatively coupled to said print engine, said controller executing instructions to:
- obtain system variables that impact high fidelity color printing;
- and
- drive said print engine to print with an optimized usage of said plurality of basic colorants and said at least one high fidelity colorant based on a colorant level,
- wherein a reduced output of said at least one high fidelity colorant will occur if an average colorant level of said at least one high fidelity colorant is lower than an average colorant level of said plurality of basic colorants.
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