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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2021
Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p., Spring, TX (US);
Maria Nieves Torres Planells, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Javier Castro Soriano, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Alexandre Rodriguez Llofriu, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
Maurizio Bordone, Sant Cugat del Valles, ES;
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P., Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
A print mode determination method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving image data defining parameters of pixels of an image to be printed using a print apparatus; identifying, based on the image data, a first fill area in the image that exceeds a defined threshold area, wherein the first fill area is to be printed in a first color; determining, based on the image data, a first proportion of print agent of each of a plurality of colors to be used to print the first color; and determining, based on the determined first proportions of print agent, a print mode to be used by the print apparatus to print the image. An apparatus and a machine-readable medium are also disclosed.