Image forming device and dot pattern determining method
US9393778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/14354
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming device includes a pattern determining unit and a pattern forming unit. When dots are formed continuously in a scan direction on a dot omission pixels within a designated range in the scan direction when according to recording data before supplementation of dots by a defective nozzle, and dots are formed continuously in the scan direction on adjacent pixels within the designated range, the pattern determining unit determines a dot pattern after supplementation formed on a plurality of pixels based on the recording data so as to perform at least one of enlarging at least a portion of dots formed on the adjacent pixels within the designated range, and arranging dots in secondary adjacent pixels within the designated range. The pattern forming unit forms the dot pattern after supplementation.
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