Methods and apparatuses for printer calibration

Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Attribute control

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C358S003010, C358S003280, C358S504000, C358S518000, C358S526000, C382S100000, C382S162000, C382S167000, C347S019000, C347S107000, C399S072000

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08009324

ABSTRACT:
A test pattern printed by a printer is assessed—without colorimetric equipment—to provide data used in recalibrating the printer. The assessment may be made by an unskilled operator, and can include discerning whether a particular pattern is visible in the printed test pattern, or whether a feature in the test pattern is relatively wider or narrower. From such assessment, needed changes to the printer's calibration data are inferred and implemented. A variety of other printer calibration techniques are disclosed. The technology is illustrated in the context of dye sublimation printers, and is particularly useful in optimizing printing of digitally-watermarked graphics.

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