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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Color reproduction data of a print obtained by forming an image on a print medium corresponding to an input type thereof, and spectral data of a laminate film corresponding to an input type thereof are acquired. A reference color is determined based on color information of a designated color to be reproduced on a protective-film-covered print. Based on the acquired color reproduction data and the acquired spectral data, the determined reference color is converted into another reference color depending on the print without the laminate film thereon. A color value depending on a color patch that is selected as a color closest to the designated color, under a condition where the laminate film is not laminated, from a designated color adjusting color chart printed based on color values depending on the converted other reference color or colors close to the other reference color, is acquired.

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: 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: The present invention provides a color conversion apparatus that converts image data for a printing press into image data for a printer. The apparatus includes: a first spot color conversion processing section that converts a spot color name into a L*a*b* value by referring to a L*a*b* separation spot color table in which spot colors are associated with L*a*b* values and converts the obtained L*a*b* value into process colors of ink colors for a printer by referring a printer profile; and a second spot color conversion processing section that converts a spot color name into ink color data for the printer by referring to an N-color separation table in which spot color names are associated with ink colors for the printer. The apparatus uses either one of these sections by switching from one to the other, or uses both the sections according to priority.

Abstract: When it is intended that an image output apparatus is used to output a plurality of images onto a sheet, an automatic selection for a sheet is performed in an algorithm that a sheet of paper of the minimum size is selected from among a plurality of sizes of sheets within a range satisfying such a condition that an image disposed on a sheet of paper of the maximum size can be disposed in its entirety, through review of the sheet after images are disposed by the number permitted in arrangement on a sheet of paper as many as possible.

Abstract: In an image data output apparatus for outputting image data representative of a single image through a conversion into image data representative of partial images each to be recorded, when the single image is outputted on a divisional basis into a plurality of sheets, on the associated sheet, a partial image is designated in accordance with an operation, so that only the designated partial image is outputted.

Abstract: Prior to outputting a sheet, the number of divisions, wherein a sheet of paper is subjected to an area division, is designated in accordance with an operation, and images of which number is the same as that of the divisions are disposed on the associated areas, respectively. In the editing, even if there is an image having a size extending over one area of the divisional areas, image data is edited in such a manner that the projected portion of the image is removed and the remaining portion is recorded.

Abstract: A color chart comprises: at least one reference patch formed with at least one color material, the reference patch having a predetermined reference color; a first adjacent patch adjacent to the reference patch; and a second adjacent patch adjacent to the reference patch. The first adjacent patch is formed in such a manner that the reference color is reproduced with a plurality of colors of color materials including a color material different from the color material of the reference patch. The second adjacent patch is formed with same color material as the color materials of the first adjacent patch and use level of color material of a balance that is different from a balance of use level of the color material of the first adjacent patch.