Image processing apparatus, method, and program performing chromatic and achromatic data conversion for a preferred whiteness in an image output

摘要

The image processing method and apparatus perform data conversion so as to adapt a color image input from image input means to a predetermined output medium when the color image is to be output as a hardcopy by image output means to the predetermined output medium. The method and apparatus use data of a brightest point in the image output means for a chromatic color part of input image data while using data of a chromaticity point allowing achievement of a preferred whiteness in the image output means, for an achromatic color part of the input image data, and thereby perform the data conversion on the input image data The program executes the image processing method.