Abstract: A method is provided of personalizing color reproduction of an output device by determining a user-specific color mapping. A user is enabled to individually select different color reproductions of a plurality of different test images according to the user's preferences, wherein the different color reproductions are associated with different color mappings. The test images are reproduced by the output device or a display device simulating the output device. The user-specific color mapping is determined by combining the color mappings of the selected color reproductions.

Abstract: A method for implementing a secure printing campaign to thwart counterfeiting is provided. The method includes the steps of selecting a first secure print technology and a second secure print technology that is distinct from the first secure print technology, selecting a first secure print variable for the first secure print technology and a second secure print variable for the second secure print technology, and establishing a first plurality of discrete values for the first secure print variable and a second plurality of discrete values for the second secure print variable.

Abstract: A method of reproducing an image, comprising: creating a, or using an already existing, bitmap-input image; finding zones in the input image containing text; determining colors of pixels, characters, or larger text items in the text zones; reproducing the image, wherein pixels, characters or larger text items with a color near to a primary color are reproduced in the primary color.

Abstract: A method for printing a coordinate pattern on a medium includes assigning a pattern to the medium. The pattern is formed on the medium with fixer. A method of calculating a position of an object in relation to the medium using the pattern is disclosed. A predetermined wavelength of electromagnetic radiation is projected onto the pattern and a presence of absence of emittance from the fixer of the pattern is detected. A medium including a substrate having a coordinate pattern overlying at least one side of the substrate is further disclosed. The coordinate pattern includes a means for fluorescing when subjected to a predetermined wavelength of electromagnetic radiation. In another embodiment, a system for forming a substantially invisible coordinate pattern on a medium is disclosed.

Abstract: A color image processor is configured to locate at least two zones within a document. Within the zones, content types are recognized, wherein the content types may include: text and lines; graphic images; photographic images; and background. A color rendering intent is applied to each of the at least two zones based on the content type within the zone. The zones are then merged into an image.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for scanning media. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to scanning a platen at a relatively low resolution using a dedicated preview image sensor, and pre-processing image data obtained through the scanning of the platen to automatically determine settings to apply during a subsequent final scan.