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Control system for transmitting and recording image data in accordance with a predetermined recording width or type of recording medium
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-11
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Granted: 1995-08-08
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Expires: 2014-10-11
Abstract
Abstract In a communication control system between a device for outputting image data, and a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in units of predetermined unit recording widths in accordance with the image data output from the device, the device requests, to the recording apparatus, information associated with an image data amount necessary for recording an image in the predetermined unit recording width, and the recording apparatus sends back the information associated with the image data amount to the device in response to the request from the device. The information associated with the image data amount is variable.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyohisa Sugishima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:06
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/12; H04N1/126; H04N1/128; G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/1911; H04N1/32; H04N1/333; H04N1/33307; H04N1/33315; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/0005; G06K2215/0017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 90
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A method in a communication control system between a device for outputting image data, and a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in units of predetermined unit recording widths in accordance with the image data output from the device, said method comprising the steps of: requesting from said device to said recording apparatus, information associated with an image data amount necessary for recording an image in the predetermined unit recording width; sending back the information associated with the image data amount from said recording apparatus to said device in response to the request from said device, wherein the information associated with the image data amount is variable; and recording the image on the recording medium with a recording head having a plurality of recording elements corresponding to the unit recording width, wherein the image is recorded by executing a main scan in a direction different from an array direction of said plurality of recording elements and executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined unit recording width in a direction different from the main scan direction after completion of the main scan.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
188 words
A method in a communication control system between a device for outputting image data, and a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in units of predetermined unit recording widths in accordance with the image data output from the device, said method comprising the steps of: requesting from said device to said recording apparatus, information associated with an image data amount necessary for recording an image in the predetermined unit recording width; sending back the information associated with the image data amount from said recording apparatus to said device in response to the request from said device, wherein the information associated with the image data amount is variable; and recording the image on the recording medium with a recording head having a plurality of recording elements corresponding to the unit recording width, wherein the image is recorded by executing a main scan in a direction different from an array direction of said plurality of recording elements and executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined unit recording width in a direction different from the main scan direction after completion of the main scan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said device outputs desired image data to said recording apparatus on a basis of the information associated with the image data amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said recording head is relatively moved in the main scan direction adjacent the recording medium to thereby record an image of the predetermined recording width on the recording medium, and after completion of recording of the image, said recording head is relatively moved in the sub-scan direction adjacent the recording medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the information associated with the image data amount is information indicating the unit recording width.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of obtaining recording data corresponding to the unit recording width in accordance with image data of an amount exceeding the unit recording width.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the information associated with the image data amount is information indicating an image data amount exceeding the unit recording width.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising binarizing image data of a pixel of interest in consideration of image data of pixels around the pixel of interest.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the step of recording the image on the recording medium includes discharging an ink from a discharge outlet of an ink-jet recording head of the recording apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 8, wherein in said recording step, the ink-jet recording head discharges inks of a plurality of colors from said discharge outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the ink-jet recording head comprises heat energy generating means, arranged in correspondence with the discharge outlet, and, in said recording step, causes a change in state of the ink due to heat, and discharges the ink from the discharge outlet on the basis of the change in state, thereby forming a flying liquid droplet.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
179 words
A method in a communication control system between a device for outputting image data, and a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with the image data output from the device, said method comprising the steps of: requesting, from said device to said recording apparatus, information associated with a type of recording medium; sending back the information associated with the type of recording medium from said recording apparatus to said device in response to the request from said device; transmitting image data in different communication modes in accordance with the information associated with the type of recording medium from said device; and recording the image on the recording medium in units of predetermined unit recording widths, wherein when the recording medium is a first recording medium, said device transmits different image data in units of recording operations corresponding to the unit recording widths, and when the recording medium is a second recording medium, said device transmits the same image data a plurality of times for a recording operation of the predetermined unit recording width.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
179 words
A method in a communication control system between a device for outputting image data, and a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with the image data output from the device, said method comprising the steps of: requesting, from said device to said recording apparatus, information associated with a type of recording medium; sending back the information associated with the type of recording medium from said recording apparatus to said device in response to the request from said device; transmitting image data in different communication modes in accordance with the information associated with the type of recording medium from said device; and recording the image on the recording medium in units of predetermined unit recording widths, wherein when the recording medium is a first recording medium, said device transmits different image data in units of recording operations corresponding to the unit recording widths, and when the recording medium is a second recording medium, said device transmits the same image data a plurality of times for a recording operation of the predetermined unit recording width.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the second recording medium is an OHP recording medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said step of recording the image on the recording medium includes discharging an ink from a discharge outlet of an ink-jet recording head of the recording apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein in said recording step the ink-jet recording head discharges inks of a plurality of colors from the discharge outlet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the ink-jet recording head comprises heat energy generating means, arranged in correspondence with the discharge outlet, and, in said recording step, causes a change in state of the ink due to heat, and discharges the ink from the discharge outlet on a basis of the change in state, thereby forming a flying liquid droplet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of obtaining recording data corresponding to the unit recording width in accordance with image data of an amount exceeding the unit recording width.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 16, further comprising binarizing image data of a pixel of interest in consideration of image data of pixels around the pixel of interest.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
173 words
A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium an image in accordance with image data outputted from a data output device by using a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said apparatus comprising: main scan means for executing a main scan of the recording head to thereby record on the recording medium an image of predetermined recording width corresponding to the plurality of recording elements; sub-scan means for executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined recording width after completion of the main scan; sending means for sending to the data output device information on an amount of image data required for recording an image of the predetermined recording width, in response to a request signal from the data output device; and process means for obtaining image data corresponding to the predetermined recording width from image data of which amount is based on the information, outputted from the data output device, wherein the recording head is driven in accordance with the image data obtained by said process means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
173 words
A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium an image in accordance with image data outputted from a data output device by using a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said apparatus comprising: main scan means for executing a main scan of the recording head to thereby record on the recording medium an image of predetermined recording width corresponding to the plurality of recording elements; sub-scan means for executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined recording width after completion of the main scan; sending means for sending to the data output device information on an amount of image data required for recording an image of the predetermined recording width, in response to a request signal from the data output device; and process means for obtaining image data corresponding to the predetermined recording width from image data of which amount is based on the information, outputted from the data output device, wherein the recording head is driven in accordance with the image data obtained by said process means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said process means obtains image data corresponding to the predetermined recording width from image data of which amount exceeds that of image data corresponding to the predetermined recording width.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said process means binarises image data of a pixel under consideration in view of image data of adjacent pixels.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said main scan means executes the main scan by moving the recording head in a direction different from an array direction of the plurality of recording elements.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 18 to 23, wherein said recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through a discharge outlet in accordance with image data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising more than one said recording head, each recording head for recording in a different color and a color image is recorded by ejecting plural color ink droplets from the recording heads of respective colors.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said recording head ejects ink droplets through said discharge outlet by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 23, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through the discharge outlet by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
111 words
A data output device for outputting image data to a recording apparatus which records an image of a predetermined recording width on a recording medium by executing a main scan of at least one recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said data output device comprising: request signal output means for outputting to the recording apparatus a request signal for requesting information on an amount of image data required for recording the image of the predetermined recording width; and image data output means for outputting to the recording apparatus image data of which amount is based on the information sent from the recording apparatus in response to the request signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
111 words
A data output device for outputting image data to a recording apparatus which records an image of a predetermined recording width on a recording medium by executing a main scan of at least one recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said data output device comprising: request signal output means for outputting to the recording apparatus a request signal for requesting information on an amount of image data required for recording the image of the predetermined recording width; and image data output means for outputting to the recording apparatus image data of which amount is based on the information sent from the recording apparatus in response to the request signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A device according to claim 26, wherein the information indicates that image data of which amount exceeds that of image data of the predetermined recording width is required for recording an image of the predetermined recording width.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
45 words
A device according to claim 26, wherein the recording apparatus includes a plurality of recording heads for recording in different recording colors, and said image data output means outputs to the recording apparatus image data of plural colors corresponding to the plurality of recording heads.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
31 words
A device according to any one of claims 26 to 28, wherein each recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through discharge outlets in accordance with the image data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A device according to claim 29, wherein each recording head ejects the ink droplets through the discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink using thermal energy.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
209 words
A recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with image data outputted from a data output device, using a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said recording apparatus comprising: main scan means for executing a main scan of the recording head to thereby record on the recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width corresponding to the plurality of recording elements; sub-scan means for executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined recording width after completion of the main scan; sending means for sending to the data output device information on a type of the recording medium in response to a request signal from the data output device; and process means for processing image data sent from the data output device in one of plural modes according to the information, wherein said data output device outputs different image data for each main scan when the information indicates a first type of recording medium, while said data output device otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times when the information indicates a second type of recording medium, and wherein the recording head is driven in accordance with the image data processed by said process means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
209 words
A recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with image data outputted from a data output device, using a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said recording apparatus comprising: main scan means for executing a main scan of the recording head to thereby record on the recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width corresponding to the plurality of recording elements; sub-scan means for executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined recording width after completion of the main scan; sending means for sending to the data output device information on a type of the recording medium in response to a request signal from the data output device; and process means for processing image data sent from the data output device in one of plural modes according to the information, wherein said data output device outputs different image data for each main scan when the information indicates a first type of recording medium, while said data output device otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times when the information indicates a second type of recording medium, and wherein the recording head is driven in accordance with the image data processed by said process means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the second type of recording medium is an OHP recording material.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 31 or 32, wherein said main scan means executes the main scan by moving the recording head in a direction different from an array direction of the plural recording elements.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said process means binarizes image data sent from the data output device.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claims 31 or 32, wherein the recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through a discharge outlet.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 33, wherein the recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through a discharge outlet.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 34, wherein the recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through a discharge outlet.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein a plurality of recording heads are used and each recording head records in a different color and a color image is recorded by ejecting ink droplets of plural colors from the recording heads of respective colors.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 36, wherein a plurality of recording heads are used and each recording head records in a different color and a color image is recorded by ejecting ink droplets of plural colors from the recording heads of respective colors.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 37, wherein a plurality of recording heads are used and each recording head records in a different color and a color image is recorded by ejecting ink droplets of plural colors from the recording heads of respective colors.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein the recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 36, wherein the recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 38, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 40, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
155 words
A data output device for outputting image data to a recording apparatus which records on a recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width by executing a main scan of at least one recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said device comprising: request signal output means for outputting to the recording apparatus a request signal for requesting information on a type of the recording medium; and image data output means for outputting image data to the recording apparatus in a one of plural modes according to the information sent from the recording apparatus in response to the request signal, wherein said image data output device outputs different image data for each main scan when the information indicates a first type of recording medium, while said image data output device otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times when the information indicates a second type of recording medium.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
155 words
A data output device for outputting image data to a recording apparatus which records on a recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width by executing a main scan of at least one recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said device comprising: request signal output means for outputting to the recording apparatus a request signal for requesting information on a type of the recording medium; and image data output means for outputting image data to the recording apparatus in a one of plural modes according to the information sent from the recording apparatus in response to the request signal, wherein said image data output device outputs different image data for each main scan when the information indicates a first type of recording medium, while said image data output device otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times when the information indicates a second type of recording medium.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A device according to claim 47, wherein the second type of recording medium is an OHP recording material.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A device according to claim 47, wherein the recording apparatus includes a plurality of recording heads of respective different recording colors, and said image data output means outputs to the recording apparatus image data of plural colors corresponding to the plurality of recording heads.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A device according to claim 49, wherein each recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through discharge outlets in accordance with image data.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 50, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
165 words
A method in a communication control system between a device for outputting image data, and a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with the image data output from the device, said method comprising the steps of: requesting, from the device to the recording apparatus, information associated with a recording operation; sending back the information associated with the recording operation from the recording apparatus to the device in response to the request from the device; transmitting image data in different communication modes in accordance with the information associated with the recording operation from the device; and recording the image on the recording medium in units of predetermined unit recording widths, wherein the device transmits different image data in a recording operation corresponding to the predetermined unit recording widths in a first communication mode, and the device transmits the same image data a plurality of times for a recording operation of the predetermined unit recording width in a second communication mode.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
165 words
A method in a communication control system between a device for outputting image data, and a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with the image data output from the device, said method comprising the steps of: requesting, from the device to the recording apparatus, information associated with a recording operation; sending back the information associated with the recording operation from the recording apparatus to the device in response to the request from the device; transmitting image data in different communication modes in accordance with the information associated with the recording operation from the device; and recording the image on the recording medium in units of predetermined unit recording widths, wherein the device transmits different image data in a recording operation corresponding to the predetermined unit recording widths in a first communication mode, and the device transmits the same image data a plurality of times for a recording operation of the predetermined unit recording width in a second communication mode.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 52, wherein the information associated with a recording operation is information indicating a type of the recording medium.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 53, wherein when the recording medium is an OHP recording medium, the device transmits the image data to the recording apparatus in the second communication mode.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 52, wherein said step of recording the image on the recording medium includes discharging ink from a discharge outlet of an ink-jet recording head of the recording apparatus.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 55, wherein the ink-jet recording head comprises heat energy generating means, arranged in correspondence with the discharge outlet, and, in said recording step, causes a change in state of the ink due to heat, and discharges the ink from the discharge outlet on a basis of the change in state, thereby forming a flying liquid droplet.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 55, wherein in said recording step the ink-jet recording head discharges inks of a plurality of colors from plural discharge outlets.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 57, wherein the ink-jet recording head comprises heat energy generating means, arranged in correspondence with the discharge outlets, and, in said recording step, causes a change in state of the ink due to heat, and discharges the ink from the discharge outlets on a basis of the change in state, thereby forming flying liquid droplets.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
195 words
A recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with image data outputted from a data output device, using a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said recording apparatus comprising: main scan means for executing a main scan of the recording head to thereby record on the recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width corresponding to the plurality of recording elements; sub-scan means for executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined recording width after completion of the main scan; sending means for sending to the data output device information associated with a recording operation in response to a request signal from the data output device; and processing means for processing image data sent from the data output device in one of plural modes according to the information, wherein said data output device outputs different image data for each main scan in a first mode, while said data output device otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times in a second mode, and wherein the recording head is driven in accordance with the image data processed by said processing means.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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A recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with image data outputted from a data output device, using a recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said recording apparatus comprising: main scan means for executing a main scan of the recording head to thereby record on the recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width corresponding to the plurality of recording elements; sub-scan means for executing a sub-scan by a distance corresponding to the predetermined recording width after completion of the main scan; sending means for sending to the data output device information associated with a recording operation in response to a request signal from the data output device; and processing means for processing image data sent from the data output device in one of plural modes according to the information, wherein said data output device outputs different image data for each main scan in a first mode, while said data output device otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times in a second mode, and wherein the recording head is driven in accordance with the image data processed by said processing means.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 59, wherein the information associated with a recording operation indicates a type of the recording medium.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 60, wherein when the recording medium is an OHP recording medium, the image data is transmitted from the data output device in the second mode.
Claim 70
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An apparatus according to claim 59, wherein said main scan means executes the main scan by moving the recording head in a direction different from an array direction of the plurality of recording elements.
Claim 71
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An apparatus according to claim 59, wherein said processing means binarizes image data sent from the data output device.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 59, wherein the recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through a discharge outlet.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 62, wherein the recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through a discharge outlet.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 63, wherein the recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through a discharge outlet.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 64, wherein a plurality of recording heads are used and each recording head records in a different color and a color image is recorded by ejecting ink droplets of plural colors from the recording heads of respective colors.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 65, wherein a plurality of recording heads are used and each recording head records in a different color and a color image is recorded by ejecting ink droplets of plural colors from the recording heads of respective colors.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 66, wherein a plurality of recording heads are used and each recording head records in a different color and a color image is recorded by ejecting ink droplets of plural colors from the recording heads of respective colors.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 64, wherein the recording head ejects ink droplets through the discharge outlet by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 65, wherein the recording head ejects the ink droplets through the discharge outlet by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 80
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An apparatus according to claim 66, wherein the recording head ejects ink droplets through the discharge outlet by causing a state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 67, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 68, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 69, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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A data output device for outputting image data to a recording apparatus which records on a recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width by executing a main scan of at least one recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said device comprising: request signal output means for outputting to the recording apparatus a request signal for requesting information associated with a recording operation; and image data output means for outputting image data to the recording apparatus in one of plural modes according to the information sent from the recording apparatus in response to the request signal, wherein said image data output means outputs different image data for each main scan in a first mode, while said image data output means otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times in a second mode.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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A data output device for outputting image data to a recording apparatus which records on a recording medium an image of a predetermined recording width by executing a main scan of at least one recording head having a plurality of recording elements, said device comprising: request signal output means for outputting to the recording apparatus a request signal for requesting information associated with a recording operation; and image data output means for outputting image data to the recording apparatus in one of plural modes according to the information sent from the recording apparatus in response to the request signal, wherein said image data output means outputs different image data for each main scan in a first mode, while said image data output means otherwise outputs the same image data for main scans a plurality of times in a second mode.
Claim 86
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A device according to claim 76, wherein the information associated with a recording operation is information indicating a type of the recording medium.
Claim 87
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A device according to claim 77, wherein when the recording medium is an OHP recording medium, said image data output means outputs the image data to the recording apparatus in the second mode.
Claim 88
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A device according to claim 76, wherein the recording apparatus includes a plurality of recording heads of respective different recording colors, and said image data output means outputs to the recording apparatus image data of plural colors corresponding to the plurality of recording heads.
Claim 89
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A device according to claim 79, wherein each recording head records an image by ejecting ink droplets through discharge outlets in accordance with the image data.
Claim 90
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A device according to claim 80, wherein each recording head ejects ink droplets through the discharge outlets by causing a change in state of ink by means of thermal energy.
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