Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus to perform color substitution, and method for controlling the same
- Patent Title (中): 用于执行彩色替代的图像形成装置及其控制方法
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Application No.: US11943117Application Date: 2007-11-20
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Publication No.: US07769308B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Sook Hyun Kong , Eun Young Jung , Jae Ho Kim , Won Young Chi , Yoon Yi , Sung Hyun Ryu
- Applicant: Sook Hyun Kong , Eun Young Jung , Jae Ho Kim , Won Young Chi , Yoon Yi , Sung Hyun Ryu
- Applicant Address: KR Suwon-si
- Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Suwon-si
- Agency: Stanzione & Kim, LLP
- Priority: KR10-2006-0118605 20061128
- Main IPC: G03G15/08
- IPC: G03G15/08

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the image forming apparatus. When print data is printed, the remaining amount of toner of each of the CMYK colors is analyzed. When print data is printed, the apparatus analyzes an original color of the print data and analyzes respective remaining amounts of toner of a plurality of colors. If the remaining amount of toner of any of the plurality of colors is insufficient, the apparatus generates a plurality of corrected sample images having colors similar to the original color, the similar colors being obtained by combining colors of toner other than that of the insufficient remaining amount of toner, and prints a report including the generated plurality of corrected sample images. This allows the user to print their preferred colors even if the remaining amount of toner of any color is insufficient, thereby increasing convenience and economic efficiency.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080124097A1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2008-05-29
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