Method of multicolor printing with matrix printer

Claim 1

A method of affixing multi-color printed images to a medium using a printer having the capacity to print only one color at a time, interchangeable colored ribbons for use with said printer, a computer and a computer monitor which comprises: displaying on the computer monitor all that is to be printed; removing from the display all that is to be printed that is not black; selectively identifying each single color from a plurality of colors displayed within the desired multicolor printed image displayed upon the monitor; installing into the printer a colored ribbon for printing th selected color; inserting into the printer the medium onto which the multi-color printed image is to be affixed; marking a starting reference point on said medium; printing the selected color upon the medium; resetting the medium to the reference point; repeating the procedure-for each of the plurality of colors contained within the desired multi-colored printed image.

Claim 2

A method of affixing multi-color printed images to a medium using a printer having the capacity to print only one color at a time, interchangeable colored ribbons for use with said printer, a computer and a computer monitor which comprises: displaying on the computer monitor all that is to be printed; removing from the display all that is to be printed that is not black; selectively identifying each single color from a plurality of colors displayed within the desired multicolor printed image displayed upon the monitor; installing into the printer a colored ribbon for printing th selected color; inserting into the printer the medium onto which the multi-color printed image is to be affixed; marking a starting reference point on said medium; printing the selected color upon the medium; resetting the medium to the reference point; repeating the procedure-for each of the plurality of colors contained within the desired multi-colored printed image.

Claim 3

A method of affixing multi-color printed images to a medium using a printer having the capacity to print only one color at a time, interchangeable colored ribbons for use with said printer, a computer and a computer monitor, which comprises: displaying on the computer monitor all that is to be printed; removing from the display all that is to be printed that is not black; inserting into the printer the medium onto which the multi-color printed image is to be affixed; marking a starting reference point on said medium; inserting a black colored ribbon into said printer; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be black; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the black ribbon from said printer; displaying on the computer monitor all of the multi-colored image that is to be red or that has red as one of its primary component colors; inserting into the printer a red colored printing ribbon; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be red; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the red ribbon from said printer; displaying on the computer monitor all of the multi-colored image that is to be blue or that has blue as one of its primary component colors; inserting into the printer a blue colored printing ribbon; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be blue; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the blue ribbon from said printer; displaying on the computer monitor all of the multi-colored image that is to be green or that has yellow as one of its primary component colors; inserting into the printer a yellow colored printing ribbon; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be yellow; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the yellow ribbon from said printer.

Claim 4

A method of affixing multi-color printed images to a medium using a printer having the capacity to print only one color at a time, interchangeable colored ribbons for use with said printer, a computer and a computer monitor, which comprises: displaying on the computer monitor all that is to be printed; removing from the display all that is to be printed that is not black; inserting into the printer the medium onto which the multi-color printed image is to be affixed; marking a starting reference point on said medium; inserting a black colored ribbon into said printer; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be black; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the black ribbon from said printer; displaying on the computer monitor all of the multi-colored image that is to be red or that has red as one of its primary component colors; inserting into the printer a red colored printing ribbon; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be red; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the red ribbon from said printer; displaying on the computer monitor all of the multi-colored image that is to be blue or that has blue as one of its primary component colors; inserting into the printer a blue colored printing ribbon; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be blue; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the blue ribbon from said printer; displaying on the computer monitor all of the multi-colored image that is to be green or that has yellow as one of its primary component colors; inserting into the printer a yellow colored printing ribbon; printing all of the multi-colored image that is to be yellow; resetting the medium to the reference point; removing the yellow ribbon from said printer.