Printing image-independent print data based on pixel characteristics

A method, comprising:

• accessing, by a processor, a window of pixels corresponding to print data, the print data comprising an original document image and image-independent print data;
• determining, by the processor, a characteristic associated with the window of pixels;
• and
• changing, by the processor, within the window of pixels, a property of the image-independent print data based on the characteristic, the property comprising:
• a size of the image-independent print data in the window of pixels, the size being defined by a number of pixels corresponding to the image-independent print data that are present in the window of pixels, and/or
• a shape of the pixels corresponding to the image-independent print data in the window of pixels, the shape being defined by an arrangement of the pixels corresponding to the image-independent print data that are present in the window of pixels.

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor to:
• access a window of pixels corresponding to print data, the print data comprising an original document image and image-independent print data;
• determine a characteristic associated with the window of pixels;
• and
• change, within the window of pixels, a property of the image-independent print data based on the characteristic, the property comprising:
• a size of the image-independent print data in the window of pixels being defined by a number of pixels corresponding to the image-independent print data that are present in the window of pixels, and/or
• a shape of the pixels corresponding to the image-independent print data in the window of pixels is defined by an arrangement of the pixels corresponding to the image-independent print data that are present in the window of pixels;
• and
• cause a print to be generated based on the changed property of the image-independent print data.