1. A method for producing a visible output image from a digital image, said method comprising: receiving a digital image in a image output device having a predetermined profile of smear in a travel direction; digitally filtering said digital image based on said profile, said filtering being localized, at least mostly directional in said travel direction, and at least partially compensatory of said smear in said travel direction; moving an image carrier in said travel direction relative to an image generator of said image output device; and during said moving, outputting said filtered image from said image generator to said image carrier to provide the visible output image.