1. A method comprising: receiving an input image into a computerized device; creating different binary images by applying different threshold measures to said input image using said computerized device; identifying components of a first binary image of said binary images using said computerized device; comparing pixels of each of said components of said first binary image with corresponding pixels of a second binary image of said binary images to identify pixel differences comprising white pixel count differences and white-black pixel transition differences using said computerized device; and identifying halftone areas within said input image based on said pixel differences exceeding a limit using said computerized device.