2.4 IPU (IMAGE PROCESSING UNIT)
2.4.1 Overview
The image data from the SBU goes to the IPU (Image Processing Unit) IC on
the BICU board, which carries out the following processes on the image data:
1. Auto shading
2. Filtering (MTF and smoothing)
3. Magnification
4.
γ
correction
5. Grayscale processing
6. Binary picture processing
7. Error diffusion
8. Dithering
9. Video path control
10. Test pattern generation
The image data then goes to either the LD controller (GAVD) or the FCI
depending on the selected copy modes.
SBU
MSU
LD
Unit
IPU
GAVD FCI
+
+
Fax controller
+
CPU
+
BICU
CPU BUS
+
8 bit
Data
1 bit
Data
Printer
controller
R
x
+
Fax Controller
Tx
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IMAGE PROCESSING 1 August 1996
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