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Ink jet transparency-mode recorder
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-13
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2004-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A process for recording an image by depositing droplets of a recording liquid onto a light-transmitting recording material is provided which comprises depositing at least two droplets of a recording liquid of the same color per image element onto the recording material. An apparatus for the process is also provided which comprises an image-forming means or a recording means useful for a reflective recording material and a light transmitting material.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryuichi Arai
- 👤 Shigeo Toganoh
- 👤 Kunitaka Ozawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:28
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/205; B41J2/2052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for recording, which apparatus comprises first recording means for recording an image in a first recording mode by depositing droplets of recording liquid to form image elements on a reflective recording material and second recording means for recording an image in a second recording mode by depositing droplets of recording liquid to form image elements on a light-transmitting recording material, wherein image elements are formed in the recording made in a single recording operation and image elements are formed in the second recording mode in a plurality of recording operations so that at least two droplets of the same color recording liquid are deposited per image element on the light-transmitting recording material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
An apparatus for recording, which apparatus comprises first recording means for recording an image in a first recording mode by depositing droplets of recording liquid to form image elements on a reflective recording material and second recording means for recording an image in a second recording mode by depositing droplets of recording liquid to form image elements on a light-transmitting recording material, wherein image elements are formed in the recording made in a single recording operation and image elements are formed in the second recording mode in a plurality of recording operations so that at least two droplets of the same color recording liquid are deposited per image element on the light-transmitting recording material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means includes ink jet means.
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