Method of detecting pages subject to reload artifact

In a printing system employing a roll for providing a fluid to a donor roll, a method for determining if an image to be printed is subject to reload artifact, comprising:

• providing a portion of an image to be printed;
• locating within the image portion, a first area to be printed requiring fluid of sufficient quantity to cause reload of the donor roll;
• locating within the image portion, a second area substantially one rotation of the donor roll subsequent to the first area;
• determining if the second region is a region of high area fluid coverage, wherein high area fluid coverage comprises toner coverage exceeding a predetermined threshold value;
• if the second region is a region of high area toner coverage, indicating that the second region is subject to reload artifact.

In a printing system, a method for determining if an image to be printed is subject to reload artifact, comprising:

• providing a portion of an image to be printed;
• locating a source region capable of causing reload within the image portion;
• and
• locating a destination region capable of exhibiting reload substantially a predetermined distance subsequent to the first area within the image portion.