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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2003
Takashi Nagao, Kanagawa, JP;
Noriaki Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshiharu Hibi, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaru Okutsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Nagao, Kanagawa, JP;
Noriaki Seki, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshiharu Hibi, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaru Okutsu, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Sasaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
When the size output for an image is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value (e.g., index printing), a printing apparatus performs an image expansion/reduction process by using an interpolation method whereby high speed processing is enabled while an inferior image quality is provided, or when the output size is greater than a predetermined value (e.g., the normal printing of a single sheet), employs an interpolation method for a high quality image to perform the expansion/reduction. Further, when the output image size is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the printing apparatusskips the noise reduction process and the sharpening process to increase the processing speed.