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Image recording apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-06
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Granted: 1998-05-26
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Expires: 2015-09-06
Abstract
Abstract An image processing parameter such as a masking coefficient is inputted by a key or bar code reader in accordance with a type of a recording medium. In a recording operation, color image data is processed in accordance with the input parameter and a color image is recorded on the recording medium based on the processed data. Thus, a high grade image is always formed without regard to the type of recording medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:54
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/009; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/21; B41J2/2107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with input image data; input means for inputting first information in accordance with a type of a recording medium; register means for newly registering the first information inputted by said input means at a predetermined area of a memory means, wherein said memory means registers in advance at another area thereof second information according to a type of a recording medium; select means for selecting appropriate information from the first information and the second information registered in said memory means; and setting means for setting a recording condition for the recording medium in accordance with the appropriate information selected by said select means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An image recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording an image on a recording medium in accordance with input image data; input means for inputting first information in accordance with a type of a recording medium; register means for newly registering the first information inputted by said input means at a predetermined area of a memory means, wherein said memory means registers in advance at another area thereof second information according to a type of a recording medium; select means for selecting appropriate information from the first information and the second information registered in said memory means; and setting means for setting a recording condition for the recording medium in accordance with the appropriate information selected by said select means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first information for the type of recording medium is represented by a bar code, numerals, punched holes, characters or symbols.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first information for the type of recording medium is recorded on the recording medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first information for the type of recording medium is recorded on a member associated with the recording medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first information for the type of recording medium is represented by a bar code and said input means comprises a bar code reader.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting one of plural types of the recording medium, wherein said recording means records the image at the image recording condition set in accordance with a result of selection by said selecting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting means comprises means for preparing a new image recording condition based on the first information inputted by said input means and said memory means stores the new image recording condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means comprises processing means for processing the input image data and said input means inputs a parameter for processing by said processing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the processing comprises a masking process.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means comprises feed means for feeding the recording medium and said input means inputs information on a feed amount of the recording medium by said feed means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means records a plurality of colors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 11, wherein said recording means comprises an ink jet recording head for discharging ink droplets in accordance with the input image data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image recording apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said ink jet recording head discharging the ink droplets by causing a change of state in the ink by using thermal energy.
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