Method of printing graphic content with position tags

Abstract

A method of printing graphic content with position tags. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a first representation of the graphic content in a CMYK color space; translating a K color plane of the CMYK color space into CMY color planes, thereby generating a second representation of the graphic content in a CMY color space; obtaining a representation of the position tags; generating output content by compositing the representation of the position tags over the second representation of the graphic content; and printing the output content using a printer.

1 . A method of printing graphic content with position tags, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first representation of the graphic content in a CMYK color space;   translating a K color plane of the CMYK color space into CMY color planes, thereby generating a second representation of the graphic content in a CMY color space;   providing a representation of the position tags;   generating output content by compositing the representation of the position tags over the second representation of the graphic content; and   printing the output content using a printer.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the representation of the position tags is in an IR or K color plane. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the graphic content is printed using CMY inks only and the position tags are printed using IR or K ink. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the position tags are printed using K ink. 
     
     
         5 . A printing system comprising:
 (A) a processor configured for:
 obtaining a first representation of the graphic content in a CMYK color space; 
 translating a K color plane of the CMYK color space into CMY color planes, thereby generating a second representation of the graphic content in a CMY color space; 
 obtaining a representation of the position tags; and 
 generating output content by compositing the representation of the position tags over the second representation of the graphic content; and 
   (B) a printer for printing the output content.   
     
     
         6 . A processing system for generating output content for a printer, said processor being configured for:
 obtaining a first representation of the graphic content in a CMYK color space;   translating a K color plane of the CMYK color space into CMY color planes, thereby generating a second representation of the graphic content in a CMY color space;   obtaining a representation of the position tags; and   generating output content by compositing the representation of the position tags over the second representation of the graphic content.