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Image recording apparatus capable of correcting density unevenness

US5343231A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1993
Grant dateAug 30, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/365
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus is provided by which a certain test pattern is recorded with a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, and the degree of density unevenness of each recording element of the recording head is calculated by reading the test pattern. The temperature of the recording head is detected and the degree of density unevenness calculated is corrected according to the detected temperature, thereby calculating correction data with respect to each recording element. At the time of image recording, image data input for each recording element is changed based on the correction data to correct any unevenness in density of the recorded image.

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