Patent ID: 6601938
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An ink-jet printer for printing an image by ejecting ink from a plurality of print heads onto a printing medium, comprising:a plurality of print heads for ejecting inks each having a different color and lightness level from each other; data generation means for generating print data having a first resolution for supply to a print head that ejects a first ink other than black, with a first lightness level and a first color, and print data having a second resolution higher than the first resolution for supply to a print head that ejects a second ink other than black, with a second lightness level lower than the first lightness level and a second color different from the first color; supply means for supplying the print data generated by said data generation means to corresponding print heads; and print means for driving said plurality of print heads on the basis of the print data supplied from said supply means.