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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2002
Yoshinori Mutou, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Tetsuro Toyoshima, Soraku-gun, JP;
Tadashi Iwamatsu, Nara, JP;
Nobuyuki Azuma, Ikeda, JP;
Yoshinori Nakajima, Joyo, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
When a halftone image region that is below a predetermined density is to be reproduced, a processing unit controlling an exposure unit selects an exposure pattern that can represent a record dot diameter within a range based on a predetermined rule from exposure patterns prepared in advance. Accordingly, graininess is suppressed. When there are a plurality of exposure patterns that can be applied, the exposure pattern with the lowest number of dots present per 1 inch is employed. Accordingly, a halftone image is formed with the image reproducibility improved.