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A method for applying an image onto a substrate using a digital thermal transfer printing process. The process is particularly suitable for applying a ceramic ink to a substrate which is then fired to completion. The process includes transferring and/or storing the image digitally; transferring the

A method for applying an image onto a substrate using a digital thermal transfer printing process. The process is particularly suitable for applying a ceramic ink to a substrate which is then fired to completion. The process includes transferring and/or storing the image digitally; transferring the stored image to a digital thermal transfer printer and then applying the image to the desired substrate such that the ink fuses to the substrate. An intermediate step may also be included of applying the image to a transfer member from which the image is transferred to the substrate. Such transfer members include image receiving pads or belts or decals. The digital thermal transfer printer may be configured to replace existing printing devices.

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A method for applying an image onto a substrate using a digital thermal transfer printing process. The process is particularly suitable for applying a ceramic ink to a substrate which is then fired to completion. The process includes transferring and/or storing the image digitally; transferring the

A method for applying an image onto a substrate using a digital thermal transfer printing process. The process is particularly suitable for applying a ceramic ink to a substrate which is then fired to completion. The process includes transferring and/or storing the image digitally; transferring the stored image to a digital thermal transfer printer and then applying the image to the desired substrate such that the ink fuses to the substrate. An intermediate step may also be included of applying the image to a transfer member from which the image is transferred to the substrate. Such transfer members include image receiving pads or belts or decals. The digital thermal transfer printer may be configured to replace existing printing devices. ration degree for prescribing a destination color range in a color space; computing means for computing correction data for correcting a color contained in said source color range into a color contained in said destination color range; and color correction means for correcting an input pixel color having an input color hue angle to a color corresponding to said destination color range based on the correction data if the input pixel color is a color contained in said source color range; wherein said color correction means converts the input pixel color to an output color having an output color hue angle with a proximity to the destination color hue direction, said proximity being a function of a proximity of the input color hue angle to the source color hue direction, said output color hue angle also having a proximity to the input pixel color hue angle that is an inverse function of the proximity of the input color hue angle to the source color hue direction. 8. The color correction device according to claim 3, wherein said computing means computes said correction data using a source algorithm for correcting the color of the pixel corresponding to said source color range to the color corresponding to said destination color range while maintaining the source saturation degree constant. 9. The color correction device according to claim 3, wherein said computing means computes said correction data using a destination algorithm for correcting the color of the pixel corresponding to said source color range to the color corresponding to said destination color range while varying the source saturation degree. 10. The color correction device according to claim 3, comprising: a computer including said parameter setting means and said computing means; and a picture processing unit including said color correction means. 11. The color correction device according to claim 10, wherein said computer is programmed for displaying on a computer monitor a graphical interface comprising: a parameter setting window for interactively setting parameters for said source color hue direction, source color hue range, source saturation degree, destination color hue direction, and destination saturation degree; and a view window for displaying a video image prior to color correction by said color correction means and a video image subsequent to said color correction. 12. A color correction method for correcting colors of plural pixels making up a source video image, comprising: setting a plurality of parameters including a source color hue direction for prescribing a source color range and a destination color hue direction for prescribing a destination color range in a color space; computing correction data for correcting colors contained in said source color range to colors contained in said destination color range; and correcting an input pixel color having an input color hue angle to an output color corresponding to the destination color range, based on the correction data, if the input pixel color is a color contained in said source color range, said output color having an output color hue angle at an angular distance from the destination color hue direction, said distance being a function of a distance between the input color hue angle and the source color hue direction, and said output color hue angle also being at a distance from the input pixel color hue angle that is an inverse function of the distance between the input color hue angle and the source color hue direction. 13. The color correction method according to claim 12, wherein: at least parameters for at least a source color hue direction, a source color hue range, and a source saturation degree are set as said plural parameters for prescribing said source color range; and parameters for at least a destination color hue direction and a destination saturation degree are set as said plural parameters for prescribing said destination color range. 14. The color cor