The 30-year evolution of digital halftoning from the viewpoint of a participant

Charles M. Hains

doi:10.1117/12.538849

18 December 2003 The 30-year evolution of digital halftoning from the viewpoint of a participant

Charles M. Hains

Proceedings Volume 5293, Color Imaging IX: Processing, Hardcopy, and Applications; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538849
Event: Electronic Imaging 2004, 2004, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The 30-year history of the development of digital halftone technology within one company (Xerox) is followed from the viewpoint of the author’s involvement and participation. The history has an emphasis on the evolution in complexity from very simple threshold arrays through multi-center dots, high-addressability writing, non-orthogonal screens and other methods for avoidance of color moire. The paper is not meant to address all forms of digital halftoning, but concentrates on the requirements of laser-scanned xerography and clustered dots. Graphic examples of various halftone dot-growth sequences are provided. Key advances and lessons in the development of halftoning are summarized.

Citation Download Citation

Charles M. Hains "The 30-year evolution of digital halftoning from the viewpoint of a participant", Proc. SPIE 5293, Color Imaging IX: Processing, Hardcopy, and Applications, (18 December 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538849

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available