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Inkjet printing apparatus, printing method, and storage medium

US11141992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2020
Grant dateOct 12, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 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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