Imaging apparatus
US8057001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/04596
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An imaging apparatus is provided that includes a liquid discharge head configured to discharge recording liquid as one or more recording liquid droplets; a drive waveform generating unit configured to generate a drive waveform including at least two drive signals within one printing period; a drive unit configured to input tone data, select a relevant drive signal from the drive waveform via a switch that switches on/off according to the tone data, and apply the selected drive signal to the liquid discharge head; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the tone data to the drive unit plural times within one printing period, the tone data being configured at a plurality of bits per channel.
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