Efficient image printing with printing systems employing printheads with drop ejectors providing multiple-sized dots

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8363281
APP PUB NO 20100238511A1
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12405493

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A method for printing an image with a printing system including the steps of multitoning image data to produce a multitoned image having a multitone resolution; providing a look-up table, wherein each look-up table entry specifies a number of dots of a first size and a number of dots of a second size; using the look-up table to expand the multitoned image data from the multitone resolution to a print-ready image having a printing resolution; and printing the print-ready image using a first array of dot forming elements for forming dots of a first size and a second array of dot forming elements for forming dots having a second size that is greater than the first size.

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  • KODAK ALARIS INC.

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Neese, David A Escondido, US 38 940

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