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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
347247 ; 347251 ; 358296 ; 395109 ; 395117 ;
Abstract
A printer receives a bit-mapped image signal representing an arbitrary bit-mapped image, and generates an independent pattern signal having a certain dot density, representing a shade of gray. The printer discriminates between edge dots and interior dots in the bit-mapped image signal, and generates a corresponding discrimination signal. A logic circuit outputs edge dots that are present in the bit-mapped image signal, and interior dots that are present simultaneously in the bit-mapped image signal and pattern signal. The dots output by the logic circuit are printed to produce outlines filled with a shade of gray.