Inkjet printing apparatus, printing method, and storage medium
US11141992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/2103
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an inkjet printing apparatus including: a print head configured to eject a metallic ink containing silver particles; a carriage configured to scan the print head; and a control unit configured to print a metallic image by causing the print head to eject the metallic ink while scanning the print head; a reduction unit configured to control ink ejection from the print head so as to reduce coloring of a metallic dot formed by ejecting the metallic ink; and a setting unit capable of setting a plurality of printing modes including a first printing mode in which the reduction unit controls the ink ejection from the print head to reduce the coloring to a first degree, and a second printing mode in which the reduction unit controls the ink ejection from the print head to reduce the coloring to a second degree lower than the first degree.
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