Patent ID: 6543872
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B41J,G06K,H04N

Abstract:
An ink-jet printing apparatus for printing an image on a printing medium by using an ink, comprising:a mount portion on which replaceable first type and second type of ink-jet printheads can be mounted, the first type of ink-jet printhead discharging a first ink having relatively high density, and the second type of ink-jet printhead discharging a second ink having a color similar to the first ink and a relatively low density; and setting means for setting a driving condition including print data form information for the ink-jet printhead in accordance with the type of ink-jet printhead mounted on said mount portion, wherein said setting means sets a different print data form in accordance with whether the first type or second type of ink-jet printhead is mounted on said mount portion.