Matched printing of colors with bilevel printers

摘要

Abstract: The system of CIE tristimulus coordinates is an accepted standard for the device independent exchange of color information. It is possible to print colors that are given in this system with low cost bilevel color printers of different print technologies. Results achievable with the Mannesmann Tally MT7400 C thermal transfer and the Mannesmann Tally MT92 C bubble jet printers are presented. The physical model of color reproduction with these printers is investigated. Based upon the model, an algorithm is chosen to determine areal fractions of the printer base colors that match a desired CIE color in a raster pixel. Print rasters are discussed, considering the special technical conditions of each print technology.!3