EP2851207A1 - Personnalisation de documents - Google Patents

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EP2851207A1
EP2851207A1 EP20130178094 EP13178094A EP2851207A1 EP 2851207 A1 EP2851207 A1 EP 2851207A1 EP 20130178094 EP20130178094 EP 20130178094 EP 13178094 A EP13178094 A EP 13178094A EP 2851207 A1 EP2851207 A1 EP 2851207A1
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Denis Vere
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
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    • B42D25/405—Marking
    • B42D25/41—Marking using electromagnetic radiation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/36—Blanking or long feeds; Feeding to a particular line, e.g. by rotation of platen or feed roller
    • B41J11/42—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering
    • B41J11/46—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering by marks or formations on the paper being fed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/24—Ablative recording, e.g. by burning marks; Spark recording
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M3/00—Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
    • B41M3/14—Security printing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/34—Multicolour thermography
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  • the present subject matter relates, in general, to personalization of documents and, in particular to, a system and a method for personalization of documents by laser marking.
  • Documents such as identification cards, passports, credit cards, banking cards, driving licenses, etc., play a critical role in today's society. These documents carry data related to the identity of a holder. For example, such documents may carry name, address, birth date, signature and/or photographic image of the holder. These documents are used on a daily basis to prove identity, to verify age, to access a secure area and for other similar purposes. Because of the sensitivity and importance associated with the data carried by such documents, they are often subjected to unauthorized copying, alterations, and counterfeiting. To prevent such activities, various techniques are available for enhancing security of these documents. One such technique is laser marking. Laser marking is a technique for securely and efficiently personalizing the documents by permanently marking personal data, such as date codes, bar codes, signatures, photographic images, and ghost images, on such documents using high powered laser pulses.
  • a document comprising a pre-printed matrix of a plurality of categories of sub-pixels for personalizing the document with a personal data.
  • the pre-printed matrix further comprises a plurality of categories of positioning marks. Each category of positioning marks is associated with a respective category of sub-pixels.
  • a printing system for pre-personalizing a document comprises a printing device to print a matrix comprising a plurality of categories of sub-pixels.
  • the printing device further prints a plurality of categories of positioning marks. Further, each category of positioning marks is associated with a respective category of sub-pixels.
  • a method for creating a pre-personalized document comprises printing a plurality of categories of sub-pixels on a document.
  • the method further comprises printing a plurality of categories of positioning marks on the document to create the pre-personalized document.
  • Each category of positioning marks is associated with a respective category of sub-pixels.
  • Figure 1 schematically illustrates a printing system for personalizing documents, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary matrix of three categories of sub-pixels and three categories of positioning marks printed in proximity to the matrix, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • Figures 3a illustrates an exemplary matrix used for personalizing a document by a conventional system.
  • Figure 3b illustrates an exemplary matrix used for personalizing the document by present printing system.
  • Figures 4a and 4b illustrate a method for creating a pre-personalized document and for personalizing the pre-personalized document, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • laser marking which is used for personalization of documents, such as identification cards, passports, and credit cards.
  • the document can be personalized by marking personal data say, one or more of a name, a signature, an image, for example, a photograph, alpha numerical data, a fingerprint, and graphical elements, on the document using laser pulses.
  • a matrix of a plurality of differently colored sub-pixels is used.
  • the matrix can include sub-pixels of red, blue, and green color.
  • Such a matrix can be printed on the document.
  • a printer is loaded with three plates, one for each color, and the plates are aligned so as to produce the matrix of sub-pixels.
  • certain sub-pixels in the matrix are selected based on the pattern of the photograph.
  • Laser beams or laser pulses are then positioned over the selected sub-pixels to mark or print the photograph on the document.
  • the laser pulses are concentrated or positioned using a positioning mark of only one color based on the known alignment of the plates.
  • the positioning mark can be of any one of a red color, a blue color or a green color, and using this positioning mark of one color laser pulses are concentrated on the selected sub-pixels of all the three colors.
  • the selected sub-pixels become dark and create the desired contrast and number of gray levels to allow creation of the photographic image.
  • the documents referred herein may include identity cards, passports, driving licenses, credit cards, and banking cards.
  • Such documents may be created on a polycarbonate substrate, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) substrate and a laminated substrate.
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • a matrix of a plurality of categories of sub-pixels is used.
  • Each of the plurality of categories of sub-pixels is indicative of a unique color.
  • each of the plurality of categories of sub-pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels.
  • the plurality of categories of sub-pixels may be indicative of a color combination of at least three colors.
  • the color combination may be a Red-Green-Blue (RGB) color combination.
  • the color combination may be a Yellow-Magenta-Cyan (YMC) color combination.
  • the matrix can include three categories of sub-pixels, such that first category of sub-pixels is indicative of a cyan color, i.e, the sub-pixels of that category are of cyan color, second category of sub-pixels is indicative of a yellow color, and third category of sub-pixels is indicative of a magenta color.
  • the shape of the sub-pixels may be in form of dots, lines, or any other shape.
  • the matrix may be printed on a printable surface of the document.
  • the printable surface may be a layer, say, a bottom layer or an intermediate layer of the document.
  • design of the matrix to be printed can be prepared using a known computer-aided design (CAD) technique.
  • CAD computer-aided design
  • a plurality of categories of positioning marks is also printed in proximity to the matrix.
  • Each of the plurality of categories of the positioning marks is of a different color.
  • each category of positioning marks may include one or more positioning marks.
  • each category of positioning marks is associated with a respective category of sub-pixels. For instance, if a matrix includes three categories of sub-pixels of cyan, yellow, and magenta color, respectively, then three categories of positioning marks, one for each color, are printed near one or more corners of the matrix. For example, for a category of sub-pixels of cyan color, a positioning mark of cyan color is printed in proximity of a corner of the matrix, and another positioning mark of cyan color may also be printed in proximity of another corner of the matrix and so on.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks are printed in proximity to the matrix, i.e., outside the matrix, however, in another implementation, the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be printed inside the matrix, such that the matrix comprises the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be represented by different shapes including a cross shape, a T-shape, a bar shape, and a target shape.
  • the pattern or the shape of each category of positioning marks may be different for different colors.
  • These categories of positioning marks are used for locating the categories of sub-pixels and positioning laser pulses on the categories of sub-pixels.
  • a category of sub-pixels of a color can be located with the help of category of positioning marks representative of that color.
  • the matrix and the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be printed using a conventional printing system, such as an offset lithography printing system or a silk screen printing system.
  • a pre-personalized document is created based on printing the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of the positioning marks, associated with the plurality of categories of sub-pixels, on the document.
  • a plurality of printing plates is prepared, one for each category of sub-pixels and each category of positioning marks, associated with the category of sub-pixels.
  • first printing plate is prepared for a first category of sub-pixels and a first category of positioning marks, associated with the first category of sub-pixels.
  • second printing plate is prepared for a second category of sub-pixels and a second category of positioning marks, and so on.
  • the plurality of printing plates is loaded into the printing system.
  • the plurality of printing plates are positioned, one by one, on the document to print each category of sub-pixels and each category of positioning marks with the corresponding category of sub-pixels to create the pre-personalized document.
  • the printing plates are aligned at a pre-defined gap, corresponding to the gap between two sub pixels.
  • the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks are printed with a level of tolerance substantially ranging from 10 to 50 microns.
  • the matrix and the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be pre-printed on a printable surface of the document.
  • the matrix and the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be printed inside a substrate of the document, i.e., in one of printable layers of the substrate. The manner in which the personalization of document using the above described matrix takes place is described henceforth.
  • a personal data that is to be printed or marked on the document is obtained from a user.
  • the personal data comprises a representation of the user.
  • the representation of the user may be a name, a photograph, a signature, an image, such as a photograph, etc.
  • the personal data can be made in a Bitmap (BMP) file format or in a Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) file format, or any image file format.
  • BMP Bitmap
  • JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
  • a plurality of sub-pixels from each of the plurality of categories of sub-pixels is selected from the matrix.
  • the plurality of sub-pixels from each category of sub-pixels is selected one by one, based on the personal data. For instance, a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels that is indicative of cyan color is selected first. Thereafter, a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels that is indicative of yellow color is selected and finally a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels indicative of magenta color is selected.
  • one or more laser pulses are positioned over the selected plurality of sub-pixels of the category of sub-pixels.
  • a vision positioning device is used.
  • the vision positioning device includes a camera to capture a category of positioning marks that is associated with the selected plurality of sub-pixels of the category of sub-pixels.
  • the vision positioning device captures the category of positioning marks that represents cyan color for precise placement of the laser pulses over the selected plurality of sub-pixels.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks assists in positioning one or more laser pulses on the selected sub-pixels of each of the categories of sub-pixels.
  • the laser shots When the laser pulses are positioned on the selected sub-pixels of each of the categories of sub-pixels, the laser shots appropriately darken the selected sub-pixels based on the personal data to be printed.
  • the document may be created on the polycarbonate substrate. Since the documents made of polycarbonate material are laser reactive, the carbon particles react and turn black when exposed to the laser pulse.
  • laser pulses of range 1064 nm can be positioned over the selected sub-pixels of the categories of sub-pixels to darken them. The sub-pixels of the matrix that are not blackened are perceived as sub-pixels of a new color.
  • a matrix of cyan, yellow, and magenta colored sub-pixels For instance, in a matrix of cyan, yellow, and magenta colored sub-pixels, if the laser pulses are positioned over the sub-pixels of cyan color, then the sub-pixels of cyan color turn black. The remaining colors in the matrix, i.e., yellow, magenta, and black are perceived as slightly dark red color. Similarly, laser pulses are also positioned over the sub-pixels of yellow and magenta color so that personal data is printed on the document and a desired color effect is generated.
  • the document comprises a pre-printed matrix of a plurality of categories of sub-pixels for personalizing the document with a personal data.
  • the pre-printed matrix further comprises a plurality of categories of positioning marks, such that each category of positioning marks is associated with a respective category of sub-pixels.
  • at least one positioning mark from each of the plurality of categories of positioning marks can be printed on the document.
  • the pre-printed matrix may be printed on a printable surface of the document.
  • the printable surface may be a layer, say, a bottom layer or an intermediate layer, of the document.
  • the document is personalized based on printing of the personal data on the printable surface of the document.
  • For printing the personal data for each color amongst the plurality of colors at least one positioning mark of a category of positioning marks from amongst the plurality of categories of positioning marks for a color assists in positioning one or more laser pulses on the plurality of sub-pixels of the color.
  • the document is personalized based on categories of positioning marks for each color of the selected pixels resulting in accurate darkening of the selected sub-pixels. Therefore, the laser pulses or the laser shots appropriately overlap the matrix to print the personal data on the document by generating desired color effects, thereby avoiding false color rendering.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a printing system 102 for personalizing documents, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • the documents referred herein may include identity cards, passports, driving licenses, credit cards, and banking cards.
  • Such documents may be created on a polycarbonate substrate, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) substrate and a laminated substrate.
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • the printing system 102 further comprises a printing device 104, a vision positioning device 106, and a personalization unit 108.
  • the personalization unit 108 further includes a sub-pixel selection unit 110 and a laser positioning unit 112.
  • the printing system 102 may be an offset printing device.
  • the printing device 104 prints a matrix comprising a plurality of categories of sub-pixels.
  • Each of the plurality of categories of sub-pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels.
  • the plurality of categories of sub-pixels may be indicative of a color combination of at least three colors.
  • the color combination may be a Red-Green-Blue (RGB) color combination.
  • the color combination may be a Yellow-Magenta-Cyan (YMC) color combination.
  • the matrix can include three categories of sub-pixels, such that first category of sub-pixels is indicative of a cyan color, i.e., the sub-pixels of that category are of cyan color, second category of sub-pixels is indicative of a yellow color, and third category of sub-pixels is indicative of a magenta color.
  • the shape of the sub-pixels may be in form of dots, line or any other shape.
  • the design of the matrix to be printed can be prepared using a known computer-aided design (CAD) technique.
  • CAD computer-aided design
  • the printing device 104 further prints a plurality of categories of positioning marks.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks is printed such that the categories of positioning marks are printed in proximity to the matrix.
  • Each of the plurality of categories of the positioning marks is of a different color.
  • each category of positioning marks may include one or more positioning marks.
  • each of the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be associated with a respective category of sub-pixels from amongst a plurality of categories of sub-pixels.
  • the category of positioning marks is said to be associated with the respective category of sub-pixels if the color of a category of positioning marks is same as that of a category of sub-pixels, then the category of positioning marks is said to be associated with the respective category of sub-pixels.
  • a matrix includes three categories of sub-pixels of cyan, yellow, and magenta color respectively, then three of categories of positioning marks, one for each color, are printed in proximity to the matrix. For example, for a category of sub-pixels of cyan color, a category of positioning marks representing a cyan color is printed inside the matrix.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be represented by different shapes including a cross shape, a T-shape, a bar shape, and a target shape.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks is used for locating the categories of sub-pixels and positioning laser pulses on the categories of sub-pixels. For example, a category of sub-pixels of a color can be located with the help of category of positioning marks representative of that color.
  • the printing device 104 prints the plurality of categories of positioning marks in proximity to the matrix, i.e., outside the matrix, however, in another implementation, the printing device 104 prints the plurality of categories of positioning marks inside the matrix, such that the matrix comprises the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks.
  • the manner in which the printing device 104 prints the matrix comprising the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks positioning marks is described henceforth.
  • the printing device 104 prepares a plurality of printing plates to print the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of the positioning marks, associated with the plurality of categories of sub-pixels, on the document.
  • the printing device 104 prepares the plurality of printing plates, one for each category of sub-pixels and each category of positioning marks, associated with the category of sub-pixels. For instance, the printing device 104 prepares a first printing plate for a first category of sub-pixels and a first category of positioning marks, associated with the first category of sub-pixels. Similarly, the printing device 104 prepares a second printing plate for a second category of sub-pixels and a second category of positioning marks, and so on.
  • the printing device 104 loads the plurality of printing plates into the printing system 102 and thereafter, the printing device 104 positions the plurality of printing plates, one by one, on the document to print each category of sub-pixels and each category of positioning marks with the corresponding category of sub-pixels to create the pre-personalized document.
  • the printing device 104 aligns the printing plates at a pre-defined gap, corresponding to the gap between two sub pixels. Further, the printing device 104 prints the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks with a level of tolerance substantially ranging from 10 to 50 microns.
  • the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be printed using conventional preparation techniques, such as a computer-to-plate (CTP) technique or a computer-to-film (CTF) technique.
  • CTP computer-to-plate
  • CTF computer-to-film
  • the printing device 104 prints the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks simultaneously, however, in another implementation, the printing device 104 may first print the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and then print the plurality of categories of positioning marks.
  • matrix comprising the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be pre-printed on a printable surface of the document.
  • the matrix comprising the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and the plurality of categories of positioning marks may be printed inside a substrate of the document, i.e., in one of printable layers of the substrate. The manner in which the personalization of document using the above described matrix takes place is described henceforth.
  • the sub-pixel selection unit 110 of the personalization unit 108 obtains a personal data, from a user, to be printed on the document.
  • the personal data comprises a representation of the user.
  • the representation of the user may be a name, a photograph, a signature, an image, such as a photograph, etc.
  • the personal data may be created in a Bitmap (BMP) file format or in a Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) file format, or any image file format.
  • BMP Bitmap
  • JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
  • the sub-pixel selection unit 110 selects a plurality of sub-pixels from each of the plurality of categories of sub-pixels from the matrix comprising the plurality of categories of sub-pixels. In one implementation, the sub-pixels selection unit 110 selects the plurality of sub-pixels from each category of sub-pixels, one by one, based on the personal data. As described earlier, the plurality of categories of sub-pixels may be indicative of a color combination of at least three colors. For instance, the color combination may be a Red-Green-Blue (RGB) color combination. In another instance, the color combination may be a Yellow-Magenta-Cyan (YMC) color combination.
  • RGB Red-Green-Blue
  • YMC Yellow-Magenta-Cyan
  • the sub-pixel selection unit 110 selects a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels that is indicative of cyan color first. Thereafter, the sub-pixel selection unit 110 selects a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels that is indicative of yellow color and finally the sub-pixel selection unit 110 selects a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels indicative of magenta color.
  • the matrix may be a dot matrix or a line matrix. For instance, if the shape of the sub-pixels is in form of dots, then the matrix is a dot matrix. If the shape of the sub-pixels is in form of lines, then the matrix is a line matrix.
  • the vision positioning device 106 captures each of the plurality of categories of positioning marks. In an implementation, the vision positioning device 106 captures each of the plurality of categories of positioning marks, one by one, based on the selected plurality of sub-pixels. For example, if plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels that is indicative of a cyan color is selected, then the vision positioning device 106 captures the category of positioning marks that represents cyan color. In an implementation, the vision positioning device 106 captures a category of positioning marks that is associated with the respective category of sub-pixels. In an implementation, if the color of a category of positioning marks is same as that of a category of sub-pixels, then the category of positioning marks is said to be associated with the respective category of sub-pixels.
  • the vision positioning device 106 includes camera that captures the plurality of categories of positioning marks.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks assists in positioning one or more laser pulses over the selected plurality of sub-pixels.
  • the camera captures a category of positioning marks that is associated with the selected plurality of sub-pixels of the category of sub-pixels.
  • the vision positioning device 106 captures the category of positioning marks that represents cyan color for precise placement of the laser pulses over the selected plurality of sub-pixels.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary matrix 200 of three categories of sub-pixels and three categories of positioning marks printed in proximity to the matrix, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • each of the three categories of sub-pixels and each of the three categories of positioning marks are indicative of a unique color.
  • each of the three categories of sub-pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels of dot shape.
  • the sub-pixel 202 represents red colored sub-pixel
  • sub-pixel 204 represents blue colored sub-pixel
  • sub-pixel 206 represents green colored sub-pixel.
  • each of the three categories of positioning marks includes four positioning marks and is printed in proximity to the matrix 200, i.e., near corner of the matrix 200.
  • positioning mark 208 represents a red colored positioning mark and it is a cross-shaped.
  • Positioning mark 210 represents a blue colored positioning mark and it is bar-shapes.
  • positioning mark 212 represents green colored positioning mark. As can be seen in figure 2 , for each color, four positioning marks are printed near each corner of the matrix 200.
  • the laser positioning unit 112 positions one or more laser pulses, say laser pulses of known Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd: YAG) laser or a carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser over the selected plurality of sub-pixels of a category of sub-pixels based on a category of positioning marks that is associated with the selected plurality of sub-pixels of the category of sub-pixels.
  • the laser positioning unit 112 positions one or more laser pulses for the remaining categories of sub-pixels, one by one.
  • the laser pulses are positioned from a distance of 100 millimeter to 200 millimeter.
  • the distance is the focus distance, i.e., equivalent to distance between F-theta lens of galvo head of the laser and a surface of the substrate to be laser marked.
  • the laser pulses When the laser pulses are positioned on the selected sub-pixels, the laser shots appropriately darken the selected sub-pixels based on the personal data to generate a desired color effect and the personal data is printed on the document.
  • the document may be created on the polycarbonate substrate.
  • the polycarbonate material is laser reactive, the carbon particles react and turn black when exposed to the laser pulses.
  • laser pulses of range 266 nm, 532 nm, 1064 nm, and/or 10640 nm can be positioned over the sub-pixels to darken them.
  • the number of laser pulses may depend on the size and the shape of the sub-pixels in the matrix. For instance, if the matrix is made of dot shaped sub-pixels of size 80 micron diameters, then four laser pulses are used to completely overlap the sub-pixels. In another instance, if the matrix is made of line shaped sub-pixels of size 80 micron diameters, then two laser pulses are used on top of each other to correctly blacken the width of the sub-pixels.
  • the coverage area of a laser pulse varies according to the physical set up of the laser.
  • the physical set up is mainly linked to the focus distance of the laser, i.e., distance between F-theta lens of galvo head of the laser and a surface of the substrate on which the personal data is to be created.
  • the sub-pixels of the matrix that are not blackened are perceived as sub-pixels of a new color. For instance, in matrix of cyan, yellow, and magenta colored sub-pixels, if the laser pulses are positioned over the sub-pixels of cyan color, then the sub-pixels of cyan color turn black. The remaining colors in the matrix, i.e., yellow, magenta, and black are perceived as slightly dark red color. Similarly, laser pulses are also positioned over the sub-pixels of yellow and magenta color so that personal data is printed on the document and a desired color effect is generated.
  • the document comprises a pre-printed matrix of a plurality of categories of sub-pixels for personalizing the document with a personal data.
  • the pre-printed matrix further comprises a plurality of categories of positioning marks, such that each category of positioning marks is associated with a respective category of sub-pixels.
  • at least one positioning mark from each of the plurality of categories of positioning marks can be printed on the document.
  • the pre-printed matrix may be printed on a printable surface of the document.
  • the printable surface may be a layer, say, a bottom layer or an intermediate layer, of the document.
  • the document is personalized based on printing the personal data on the printable surface of the document, where, for printing the personal data, for each color amongst the plurality of colors at least one positioning mark of a category of positioning marks from amongst the plurality of categories of positioning marks for a color assists in positioning one or more laser pulses on the plurality of sub-pixels of the color.
  • the laser pulses or the laser shots appropriately overlap the matrix to print the personal data on the document by generating desired color effects, thereby avoiding false color rendering.
  • Figure 3a illustrates an exemplary matrix used for personalizing a document by a conventional system.
  • a matrix 302 is used for personalizing the document.
  • the matrix 302 includes three categories of sub-pixels indicative of red color, blue color and green color, respectively.
  • a positioning mark 304 is located near a corner of the matrix 302.
  • the positioning mark 304 represents a red colored positioning mark.
  • positioning mark of only red color is located near the corner of the matrix 302.
  • Figure 3b illustrates an exemplary matrix used for personalizing the document by present printing system 102.
  • the matrix 312 includes a plurality of sub-pixels of red, blue and green color and positioning marks 314, 316, and 318 of each of the red, blue, and green color are located near a corner of the matrix 312. Since positioning marks are used of all the three colors, the sub-pixels are appropriately covered, thus avoiding false color rendering.
  • personal data is appropriately created on the personalized document 320.
  • Figures 4a and 4b illustrate a method for creating a pre-personalized document and for personalizing the pre-personalized document, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
  • the order in which the method 400 is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation. Additionally, some of the individual blocks may be deleted from the method 400 without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method 400 can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.
  • the method 400 may be described in the general context of computer executable instructions.
  • computer executable instructions can include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, procedures, modules, functions, etc., that perform particular functions or implement particular abstract data types.
  • the method 400 includes printing a matrix on a document to create a pre-personalized document, where the matrix comprises a plurality of categories of sub-pixels and a plurality of categories of positioning marks.
  • Each category of sub-pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels.
  • each category of sub-pixels and each category of positioning marks are of a different color.
  • the plurality of categories of sub-pixels may include at least a first category of sub-pixels of a first color and a second category of sub-pixels of a second color.
  • the first category of sub-pixels is printed with at least one positioning mark in relation with the first color and then the second category of sub-pixels is printed with at least one positioning mark in relation with the second color.
  • the plurality of categories of sub-pixels and positioning marks is printed using a plurality of printing plates.
  • the printing plates are positions on a document to create the pre-personalized document.
  • a first printing plate may be prepared for a first category of sub-pixels and a first category of positioning marks.
  • a second printing plate identical to the first printing plate, is prepared for a second category of sub-pixels and a second category of positioning marks and so on.
  • the method 400 includes obtaining a personal data to be created on the pre-personalized document.
  • the personal data comprises a representation of the user.
  • the representation of the user may be a name, a photograph, a signature, an image, such as a photograph, etc.
  • the sub-pixel selection unit 110 obtains the personal data from a user to be created on the document.
  • the method 400 includes selecting, based on the personal data, a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels from amongst the plurality of categories of sub-pixels.
  • the plurality of categories of sub-pixels may be indicative of a color combination of at least three colors.
  • the color combination may be a Yellow-Magenta-Cyan (YMC) color combination. Therefore, in an example, a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels that is indicative of cyan color may be selected.
  • the sub-pixel selection unit 110 selects a plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels from amongst the plurality of categories of sub-pixels.
  • the method 400 includes capturing a category of positioning marks, where the category of positioning marks is associated with the category of sub-pixels.
  • the category of positioning marks may be selected based on the selected plurality of sub-pixels from the category of sub-pixels. If the color of a category of positioning marks is same as that of a category of sub-pixels, then the category of positioning marks is said to be associated with the respective category of sub-pixels. For example, if plurality of sub-pixels from a category of sub-pixels that is indicative of a cyan color is selected, then the category of positioning marks that represents cyan color is captured.
  • a camera of a vision positioning device 106 may be used to capture a category of positioning marks.
  • the method 400 includes positioning one or more laser pulses on the selected plurality of sub-pixels based on the category of positioning marks.
  • one or more laser pulses say laser pulses of known Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser or a carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser are positioned over the selected plurality of sub-pixels of based on the category of positioning marks that is associated with the selected plurality of sub-pixels of the category of sub-pixels.
  • the plurality of categories of positioning marks assists in positioning one or more laser pulses over the selected plurality of sub-pixels.
  • the laser positioning unit 112 positions one or more laser pulses on the selected plurality of sub-pixels based on the category of positioning marks.
  • the method 400 includes creating the personal data on the pre-personalized document to personalize the document.
  • the laser shots appropriately darken the selected sub-pixels based on the personal data to generate a desired color effect and the personal data is printed on the document.
  • the method blocks 406, 408, and 410 described above are repeated for each of the plurality of categories of sub-pixels. Therefore, the document is personalized based on categories of positioning marks for each color of the selected pixels resulting in accurate darkening of the selected sub-pixels. Therefore, the laser pulses or the laser shots appropriately overlap the matrix to print the personal data on the document by generating desired color effects, thereby avoiding false color rendering.

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