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Image recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-13
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Granted: 1994-02-22
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Expires: 2012-01-13
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an image recording apparatus with a detachable recording head. The head is equipped with a non-volatile memory which contains data representing the recording characteristics of the head and data (check sum or parity data) enabling to identify whether the head matches the apparatus. At the start of power supply, the recording apparatus reads these data and identifies whether a matching head is mounted.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiaki Takayanagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:56
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J25/00; B41J25/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An image recording apparatus for recording an image according to image information on a recording material, using recording means including plural recording elements, said recording means being detachable from the image recording apparatus and including memory means for storing data for correcting variations in recording density based on said plural recording elements, comprising: discrimination means for discriminating whether the data stored in said memory means is proper on condition that said recording means is attached to said image recording apparatus; and correcting means for correcting record density based on said plural recording elements by using said data at image recording time when said discriminating means identifies that said data is proper; and warning means for warning that said recording means is not adequate when said discrimination means identifies that said data is improper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An image recording apparatus for recording an image according to image information on a recording material, using recording means including plural recording elements, said recording means being detachable from the image recording apparatus and including memory means for storing data for correcting variations in recording density based on said plural recording elements, comprising: discrimination means for discriminating whether the data stored in said memory means is proper on condition that said recording means is attached to said image recording apparatus; and correcting means for correcting record density based on said plural recording elements by using said data at image recording time when said discriminating means identifies that said data is proper; and warning means for warning that said recording means is not adequate when said discrimination means identifies that said data is improper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said memory means further stores check data for discriminating whether said data is proper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said discrimination means is adapted to identify whether said data is proper, based on said check data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said check data is check sum data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said data is adapted to correct variations in recording density based on said recording elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image recording apparatus according to any of claims 4 and 5, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said energy generating element is adapted to generate thermal energy, which induces a state change in ink, thereby discharging an ink droplet from a discharge opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image recording apparatus according to claims 4 or 5, wherein said correction means is adapted to correct the image information based on said data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image recording apparatus according to any of claims 4 and 5, wherein said discrimination means discriminates whether said data is proper when turning on a power source for said recording apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image recording apparatus according to any of claims 4 and 5, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said discrimination means discriminates whether said data is proper when turning on a power source for said recording apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image recording apparatus according to claims 2 or 3, wherein said check data are parity data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said discrimination means discriminates whether said data is proper when turning on a power source for said recording apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said check data is check sum data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said data is adapted to correct variations in recording density based on said recording elements.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image recording apparatus according to claims 18 or 19, wherein said correction means is adapted to correct the image information based on said data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said discrimination means discriminates whether said data is proper when turning on a power source for said recording apparatus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image recording apparatus according to any of claims 1-3, 18 or 19, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said energy generating element is adapted to generate thermal energy, which induces a state change in ink, thereby discharging an ink droplet from a discharge opening.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image recording apparatus according to any of claims 1-3, 18 or 19, wherein said discrimination means discriminates whether said data is proper when turning on a power source for said recording apparatus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said recording means is adapted to discharge an ink droplet by driving an energy generating element according to said image information.
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