Abstract
We introduce the image quality prediction method using the print quality simulator that predicts the digital image in consideration of the influence of landing accuracy of ink droplets, in order to predict the influence on images by the plurality error factors of inkjet printers. The simulator has become possible to consider the tolerance allocation by comparing the simulation results under plurality error factors. In addition, by using results of the simulation that is capable to reproduce satellite droplets on image, we have proposed a new image quality prediction equation that can be quantitative assessment of the influence of the satellite droplets. Furthermore, it has been found that a proposed prediction equation for image quality including satellite droplets is also possible to predict the bar code quality.
