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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2007
Masanori Ishida, Kagoshima, JP;
Masaru Hoshino, Suwa, JP;
Masanori Ishida, Kagoshima, JP;
Masaru Hoshino, Suwa, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image input section is operable to input a multicolor image. A mixing ratio input section is operable to input a first mixing ratio which includes first ratios for mixing each of a plurality of color components. A calculating section is operable to calculate a second mixing ratio which includes second ratios for mixing each of a plurality of color components according to the input first mixing ratio so that the sum total of the second ratios is made to be substantially constant. A forming section is operable to mix a plurality of color components of the multicolor image in response to the calculated second mixing ratio, thereby forming a first monochrome image.