Patent ID: 6158834
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink-jet recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium using an ink emission part for emitting an ink and a liquid emission part for emitting a liquid which acts on an ink when it comes into contact with the ink, said ink-jet recording apparatus comprising:recording control means for controlling the operation of said ink emission part so that recording is performed by said ink emission part using a matrix pattern representing which pixel of a matrix is to be inked, said matrix consisting of a plurality of pixels located at L (integer equal to or greater than 2).times.M (integer equal to or greater than 2) array positions wherein if said matrix pattern includes a plurality of pixels to be inked, said plurality of pixels to be inked are located at successive array positions in a predetermined direction; andliquid emission control means for controlling the operation of said liquid emission part so that the liquid is emitted from the liquid emission part toward a particular pixel of said plurality of pixels to be inked located at successive pixel positions in the predetermined direction, said particular pixel being located at a transitional boundary from a pixel not to be inked to a pixel to be inked.