6. Density Processing
a. Logarithmic Correction
The CCD output has linear characteristics in
relation to the light reflected by an original.
However, the density of an original as perceived
by the human eye does not show linear charac-
teristics in relation to the light reflected by the
original.
The relationship between the density as per-
ceived by the naked eye and the output of the
CCD are as shown in Figure 3-336.
Figure 3-336
To correct the discrepancy, the correction
curve shown in Figure 3-337 is used to execute
level conversion.
Figure 3-337
b. Density Processing
The correction curve for density processing
varies according to the following:
1) Setting of the Copy Density key on the control
panel.
2) Results of AE measurement
3) Selection of text/photo, photo mode
4) Results of photosensitive drum resistance
According to the setting of the Copy Density
key, the curve will be for darker or lighter as in
Figure 3-338.
When text/photo or photo mode is selected,
the curve shown in Figure 3-339 will be selected
to ensure good gradation and faithful reproduction
of the density of an original.
Figure 3-338
Figure 3-339
Density of original
Copy density
Text mode
Text / photo
and photo mode
Copy density
Darker
Lighter
Text mode
Density of original
255
0
Output level
0
255
Input level
255
0
CCD output
Black
White
Density od original
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