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Ink jet printing apparatus and ink jet printing method

US7762640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateDec 3, 2004
Grant dateJul 27, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/04593
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One pixel is sub-divided on the basis of ejection ports. Pixel patterns are provided at respective quantization levels, each of which are defined using dots having different sizes. Image data is processed using a pixel pattern selected according to the type of printing medium and image quality to be achieved, and printing is performed using the image data. Only ejection ports ejecting ink droplets in the same size are driven at the same timing for ejection.

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