Ink usage estimation from print run assets
OwnerGary Vondran, Luca Chiarabini +1inventors
InventorsGary Vondran, Luca Chiarabini, Galo Gimenez
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Abstract
An ink usage estimate is based on assets of a print run. Examples of the assets include, without limitation, backgrounds, images, logos, graphics, and text. The estimates may be made from full size renditions of the assets or from thumbnails of the assets or both.
Claims30
A method of estimating ink usage for a print run, the method comprising estimating ink coverage from print run assets.
The method of claim 6, wherein the ink volume is also estimated as a function of print media.
A system comprising:
- means for accessing a plurality of assets in a print run;
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- means for estimating ink usage for the print run, the ink usage estimated from the assets.
Apparatus for a variable data print run, the apparatus comprising a processor for estimating ink usage prior to print run production, the usage estimated from assets of the print run.
An article for a processor, the article comprising:
- memory encoded with data for causing the processor to estimate ink usage prior to printing a print run, the usage estimated from assets of the print run.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.