Recording apparatus and recording method
US10384444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/2146
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes a recording head including a plurality of ink discharge ports arranged in a predetermined direction, and a complementing unit configured to, according to discharge defect information identifying a defective discharge port at which a discharge defect has occurred among the plurality of ink discharge ports, determine to cause provision of complementary ink to be conducted from a different discharge port configured to discharge the ink at a different position from the identified defective discharge port, wherein the complementing unit determines to use a discharge port configured to provide the ink at a position on one side that is one of positions adjacent in the predetermined direction to a position at which the at least one discharge port provides the ink as the different discharge port for the discharge port identified as the defective discharge port.
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