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Color facsimile apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-11
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2012-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A color facsimile apparatus includes a plurality of color ink jet heads for different colors. The apparatus comprises instructing circuitry for instructing monochromatic printing of data received in a color receiving mode, and a controller for controlling image data received in a color receiving mode according to a signal from the instructing circuitry for recording of data by a monochromatic ink jet head.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoharu Yoshioka
- 👤 Koji Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:56
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A color facsimile apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving color data through a line; means for forming an image corresponding to the color data received by said receiving means by depositing plural kinds of colorants, wherein said forming means is operable in two printing modes, a color printing mode and a monochromatic printing mode; means for checking for non-depositing by said forming means; and control means for controlling the printing mode of said forming means in accordance with said checking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A color facsimile apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving color data through a line; means for forming an image corresponding to the color data received by said receiving means by depositing plural kinds of colorants, wherein said forming means is operable in two printing modes, a color printing mode and a monochromatic printing mode; means for checking for non-depositing by said forming means; and control means for controlling the printing mode of said forming means in accordance with said checking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, which further comprises storage means for storing the received color data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said control means causes monochromatic printing of color data stored in said storage means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said control means causes the color data to be held in said storage means when monochromatic printing is instructed by said control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means includes a manual switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image forming means comprises ink jet printing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said ink jet printing means comprises means for discharging ink by printing means comprises means for discharging ink by utilizing heat energy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said ink jet printing means discharges ink through filmy effervescence.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
A color facsimile apparatus comprising: reproducing means for reproducing an image corresponding to a received color image signal for each color used; determining means for determining a reproducing capacity of said reproducing means; and storage means for holding said received color image signal according to a determination of said determining means that said reproducing means is not capable of reproduction for each color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A color facsimile apparatus comprising: reproducing means for reproducing an image corresponding to a received color image signal for each color used; determining means for determining a reproducing capacity of said reproducing means; and storage means for holding said received color image signal according to a determination of said determining means that said reproducing means is not capable of reproduction for each color.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said storage means holds the received color image signal such that the signal can be canceled when it is determined by said determining means that said reproducing means is capable of reproduction for each color.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said reproducing means reproduces the image with a coloring material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said determining means determines the reproducing capacity by detecting a remaining amount of said coloring material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said reproducing means comprises ink jet recording means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said ink jet recording means discharges ink through filmy effervescence.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said storage means comprises a hard disk.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
A color facsimile apparatus for performing recording with relative movement of a plurality of ink heads for respective colors and a recording material in a direction of a row of said ink heads, said apparatus comprising: determining means for determining a monochromatic receiving mode and a color receiving mode; and control means for controlling a magnitude of the relative movement according to the receiving mode determined by said determining means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
A color facsimile apparatus for performing recording with relative movement of a plurality of ink heads for respective colors and a recording material in a direction of a row of said ink heads, said apparatus comprising: determining means for determining a monochromatic receiving mode and a color receiving mode; and control means for controlling a magnitude of the relative movement according to the receiving mode determined by said determining means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said control means controls the distance of the relative movement according to the received mode.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said control means limits the distance of the relative movement to a small distance when the receiving mode is the monochromatic mode.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 16, wherein each ink head discharges ink by utilizing heat energy.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 19, wherein each ink head discharges ink through filmy effervescence.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
94 words
A color facsimile apparatus having an ink jet recording apparatus for forming an image with relative movement between juxtaposed black and color ink heads and recording paper in a direction of a row of said heads, said facsimile apparatus comprising: receiving mode determining means for determining a monochromatic receiving mode and a color receiving mode; control means for selecting a first recording mode, in which said black ink head is relatively moved to a predetermined position, and a second recording mode, in which said color ink heads are relatively moved to the predetermined position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
94 words
A color facsimile apparatus having an ink jet recording apparatus for forming an image with relative movement between juxtaposed black and color ink heads and recording paper in a direction of a row of said heads, said facsimile apparatus comprising: receiving mode determining means for determining a monochromatic receiving mode and a color receiving mode; control means for selecting a first recording mode, in which said black ink head is relatively moved to a predetermined position, and a second recording mode, in which said color ink heads are relatively moved to the predetermined position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the distance of movement in said first recording mode is equal to the distance of movement in said second recording mode.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said monochromatic ink head is provided at an end of the row of heads in the direction of the relative movement.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 21, wherein each ink head discharges ink by utilizing heat energy.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 24, wherein each ink head discharges ink through filmy effervescence.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The color facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said reproducing means causes monochromatic printing of color data stored in said storage means.
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