System and method for printing colors outside of a limited gamut

摘要

A method of operating a printer includes identifying coordinates in a device independent color space for a spot color, identifying color components in a device dependent full color profile in a printer model for an association between the spot color in the device independent color space and a device dependent color space, and emitting a pattern of colorants with reference to the color components to reproduce the spot color in a printed image. The colorant pattern has a colorant density exceeding a predetermined colorant limit threshold associated with printed colors other than spot colors.

主权项

1. A method of operating a printer comprising:
identifying first coordinates in a device independent color space corresponding to a first printed color in image data; identifying first color components in a full color profile that includes an association between the first coordinates in the device independent color space and a full color device dependent color space for the printer in response to the first printed color being a predetermined spot color; and emitting a plurality of colorants with reference to the first color components to form a first printed pattern on an image receiving surface, the first printed pattern having a colorant density exceeding a predetermined colorant limit threshold associated with printed colors other than spot colors.