Inkjet printer control accounting for nozzle firing quality

摘要

A optimum printing speed for printing an image using an inkjet printer is determined as follows: Information regarding a measure of the nozzle firing quality of the printer as a function of printing speed and in relation to an image attribute is determined. The image to be printed is analysed in respect of the image attribute, and the information regarding the measure of the nozzle firing quality is used to determine the optimum printing speed for printing the image. Thus a determination may be made as to how fast a particular image may be printed using a particular printer arrangement without unacceptable loss of print quality of the image. Nozzle firing quality may be determined by printing a plurality of test images at different printing speeds, and analysing image quality. Print density and nozzle utilisation may also be considered. The optimum printing speed determined may be the maximum speed.