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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2008
Masaki Nakayama, Shiojiri, JP;
Yoichiro Maki, Shiojiri, JP;
Masaki Nakayama, Shiojiri, JP;
Yoichiro Maki, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus that generates printing data comprising a scanner mechanism that reads an image of a document to set the read image as image data; a printing-pixel number distribution grasping member that sets a band as one unit, and grasps distribution of the number of printing pixels in a main scanning direction of the serial printer in every band; a processing-band setting member that sequentially sets each band as a processing band; a reference position setting member that sets an analyzing band, obtains a cumulative value and sets a start reference position when the cumulative value exceeds a predetermined range, and obtains a cumulative value and sets a end reference position when the cumulative value exceeds the predetermine range; and a printing-data generating member that generates printing data by setting a printing area based on the start reference position and the end reference position.