Scan line queuing for high performance image correction

A scanner for copying an image on a substrate comprising:

• scanning means for converting the substrate image into a plurality of pixels positioned in an irregular grid pattern forming a raw image, the irregular grid pattern formed of a plurality of substantially parallel raw scan lines;
• transport means for moving the substrate relative to the scanning means;
• reference means for establishing a position for each of the raw scan lines;
• means for scaling the raw image into a plurality of pixels positioned according to a chosen grid pattern to form a chosen image, the scaling means calling the reference means for the positions of the raw scan lines;
• and
• means for outputting the chosen image.

A method for copying a substrate image comprising:

• converting the substrate image to a plurality of pixels positioned in an irregular grid pattern forming a raw image;
• receiving a chosen grid pattern;
• scaling the pixels in the raw image into a plurality of pixels positioned according to the chosen grid pattern to form a chosen image;
• and
• outputting the chosen image.

A method for copying an image on a substrate comprising the steps of:

• converting the substrate image into a plurality of pixels positioned in an irregular grid pattern forming a raw image, the irregular grid pattern formed of a plurality of substantially parallel raw scan lines;
• moving the substrate relative to the scanning means;
• establishing a position for each of the raw scan lines;
• scaling the raw image into a plurality of pixels positioned according to a chosen grid pattern to form a chosen image, the scaling means calling the reference means for the positions of the raw scan lines;
• and
• outputting the chosen image.