Abstract: An edge amount detector detects an edge amount from RGB signals, and a filter processor synthesizes an output for edge enhancement with an output for smoothing at a proportion based on the detected edge amount. Another edge amount detector detects an edge amount of a black component from CMY signals, and an ink generator/undercolor remover changes an ink generation rate according to the detected edge amount.

Abstract: An edge area is detected from an image as a first characteristic. It is possible that the first characteristic can not be detected. An edge is detected from the image as a second characteristic. The second characteristic is expanded. When the first characteristic is detected, the first characteristic is set as a third characteristic. When the first characteristic is can not be detected, the second characteristic is set as the third characteristic. Processing such as ink generating/under-color removing or intermediate tone processing or gamma correction is performed based on the third characteristic.

Abstract: The surface of an anode is made flat by wiping/cleaning of the present invention. Thereafter, an organic compound layer and a cathode are formed to produce a light emitting element. In this way, the distance between the anode and the cathode becomes constant. Therefore, when an electric field is applied to the light emitting element, the current density in the organic compound layer becomes uniform. Thus, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the organic compound layer and improve the element characteristic thereof.