Abstract: A print production system includes an order-receiving server and a printing management server. The order-receiving server transmits an electronic operation manual including ordering information to the printing management server. The printing management server classifies a plurality of items for identifying content of a print job to be carried out into specifiable items that can be specified uniquely according to the electronic operation manual, and unspecifiable items that cannot be specified uniquely according to the electronic operation manual. The printing management server also generates job information by determining content of one or more unspecifiable items according to guidelines, and stores the job information in association with a management identifier of the print job.

Abstract: A plurality of printing conditions and designated color information are acquired, and it is judged whether a designated color specified from the designated color information can be reproduced under the printing conditions or not. On condition that at least one of the printing conditions under which the designated color cannot be reproduced is judged as being present, then a substitute color that is different from the designated color is determined in order to increase the number of the printing conditions under which the designated color can be reproduced. A display device displays visible information (colorimetric value display field, color difference display field, and color patch group) with respect to the substitute color.

Abstract: A print production system includes an order-receiving server and a printing management server. The order-receiving server transmits an electronic operation manual including ordering information to the printing management server. The printing management server classifies a plurality of items for identifying content of a print job to be carried out into specifiable items that can be specified uniquely according to the electronic operation manual, and unspecifiable items that cannot be specified uniquely according to the electronic operation manual. The printing management server also generates job information by determining content of one or more unspecifiable items according to guidelines, and stores the job information in association with a management identifier of the print job.

Abstract: The shape of a target mark extracted from within a print sample and to be reproduced on a print is entered. A color chart is printed comprising multiple color patches in which the shape of the target mark is simulated.

Abstract: Print data are generated so as to include an evaluation patch group, which has at least one evaluation color patch, the color of which was determined depending on the type of input color space characteristics used in a color conversion process on content data representing print content, and an identification color patch having a color inherent to the type of input color space characteristics. The type of input color space characteristics is identified based on a colorimetric value of the identification color patch on a print. Judgment conditions for color reproducibility are acquired depending on the type of input color space characteristics.

Abstract: A color conversion processing apparatus calculates a hue angle of a spot color based on spot color information that defines the spot color, and then determines a spot color converting condition depending on the hue angle. The color conversion processing apparatus converts an original image signal of a spot color plate into an auxiliary-component image signal representing a color component of a process color plate according to the determined spot color converting condition.

Abstract: A plurality of printing conditions and designated color information are acquired, and it is judged whether a designated color specified from the designated color information can be reproduced under the printing conditions or not. On condition that at least one of the printing conditions under which the designated color cannot be reproduced is judged as being present, then a substitute color that is different from the designated color is determined in order to increase the number of the printing conditions under which the designated color can be reproduced. A display device displays visible information (colorimetric value display field, color difference display field, and color patch group) with respect to the substitute color.

Abstract: Color conversion conditions corresponding to medium types belonging to the same group as a selected representative type are collectively updated based on calibration results. It is judged whether or not there is a fluctuating factor concerning color reproduction characteristics between a print medium that is used at present in the calibration and a print medium that was used in the past. If a fluctuating factor is determined to exist, then only the color converting condition corresponding to the representative type is updated.

Abstract: A first object cluster is generated by laying out a greatest number of objects along an arraying direction such that the objects do not exceed the length of one side of the imposition area which is set, based on the profile shape of the objects. A greatest number of first object clusters are placed along a direction of another side, extending across the one side, of the imposition area such that the first object clusters do not exceed the length of the other side, based on the shape of the first object cluster.

Abstract: Color management conditions concerning management of color accuracy in a printing apparatus are set, and colorimetric values of color patches printed as color specimens by the printing apparatus are acquired in association with a printing time of the color patches. An execution period for a calibration process on the printing apparatus is determined based on a plurality of colorimetric values, which are acquired at a plurality of printing times, and the color management conditions, which have been set.

Abstract: It is detected whether or not a print medium supplied to a printing apparatus has been replaced with a print medium of the same medium type within a period of time from a preceding calibration execution time to a present calibration execution time. A representative condition corresponding to a color conversion condition that is obtained at the present calibration execution time is corrected depending on the detected result. Based on the corrected representative condition, color conversion conditions corresponding to two or more medium types that belong to the same group as the representative type are corrected collectively.

Abstract: The shape of a target mark extracted from within a print sample and to be reproduced on a print is entered. A color chart is printed comprising multiple color patches in which the shape of the target mark is simulated.

Abstract: Color conversion conditions corresponding to medium types belonging to the same group as a selected representative type are collectively updated based on calibration results. It is judged whether or not there is a fluctuating factor concerning color reproduction characteristics between a print medium that is used at present in the calibration and a print medium that was used in the past. If a fluctuating factor is determined to exist, then only the color converting condition corresponding to the representative type is updated.

Abstract: At least one color patch, which is extracted as a candidate patch from within a color chart, is colorimetrically measured and a color value is acquired. Based on a color value of a designated color to be reproduced on a print and a color value of the candidate patch, a corresponding position on the color chart responsive to the color value of the designated color is calculated. Instruction mark images indicative of the calculated corresponding position are displayed respectively, together with a simulating image, in which a layout of multiple color patches on the color chart is simulated.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a color chart condition setter for setting colorimetric values of a designated color as a reference color, and an image data generator for generating image data of pixel values calculated such that a plurality of color patches are arranged in a two-dimensional pattern on a print medium around the reference color set by the color chart condition setter, and color differences in an equal color space between adjacent ones of the color patches are represented by a substantially equal interval along a row or column of color patches.

Abstract: A group of printing conditions, which have at least one condition item in common except for environmental condition items concerning a temperature and humidity environment for printing, is selected from among a plurality of printing conditions. A list image, which represents a line-up of visible information concerning the temperature and humidity environment depending on the environmental condition items, and which is included in the printing conditions of the selected group, is generated and displayed.

Abstract: The shape of a target mark extracted from within a print sample and to be reproduced on a print is entered. A color chart is printed comprising multiple color patches in which the shape of the target mark is simulated.

Abstract: Image data used for printing a designated color adjusting color chart having color patches with a printing machine are generated, color values and positions of the color patches being associated with each other. A patch selection image simulating the positions of the color patches on the color chart is displayed. Coordinates corresponding to the position of a color that has been selected as a color that is closest to the designated color from the color patches of the color chart, are indicated on the displayed patch selection image. Color values of the color that is closest to the designated color are calculated based on the color values and positions that are associated with each other and the indicated coordinates.

Abstract: A chart simulating image is displayed, which simulates the layout of color patches on a color chart. Color bars, which match the tendency of color changes depending on the layout of the color patches, also are displayed together with the chart simulating image. Mark images, which are indicative of a color presentation range according to the color patches in a color space represented by the gradation images, also are displayed together with the color bars.

Abstract: Print data are generated so as to include an evaluation patch group, which has at least one evaluation color patch, the color of which was determined depending on the type of input color space characteristics used in a color conversion process on content data representing print content, and an identification color patch having a color inherent to the type of input color space characteristics. The type of input color space characteristics is identified based on a colorimetric value of the identification color patch on a print. Judgment conditions for color reproducibility are acquired depending on the type of input color space characteristics.