Patent ID: 6027198
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A recording head mounted on a mount means of a recording apparatus for recording a color image in accordance with data sent from the main body of the recording apparatus, comprising a plurality of recording head units for recording respective different color images, each of said recording head units comprising:a recording element group having a plurality of recording elements and being divided into m blocks, where m is an integer greater than 2;transmitting means for transmitting the data to said plurality of recording elements;a selection circuit for inputting n block selection signals and selecting at least one block to be driven from the m blocks, where n<m; andmeans for supplying a signal to determine driving periods of said plurality of recording elements,wherein the n block selection signals are commonly supplied to said plurality of recording head units, andthe signal to determine driving periods of the recording elements is separately supplied to each of said recording head units.