Patent ID: 9396417
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: G06K

Claim Text:
1. An image processing apparatus that outputs print data to a recording apparatus including a recording unit that causes each of a plurality of nozzles to eject droplets, the image processing apparatus comprising: an acquiring module that acquires image data for an image to be formed by the recording unit; a determining module that determines whether or not the image data is laminated image data formed of a plurality of layers; and a generating module that generates, when the image data is the laminated image data, the print data that assigns nozzles for recording dots corresponding to respective pixels of the laminated image data such that an assigned nozzle for recording a dot amongst dots that correspond to the respective layers of the laminated image data at a particular pixel position varies from that of another dot corresponding to another layer amongst the layers at the same particular pixel position.