Patent ID: 6022096
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet recording method wherein ink is ejected onto a recording material, comprising the steps of:providing an ink jet head having a predetermined number of first ejection outlets for ejecting black ink and a smaller number of second ejection outlets for ejecting ink different from the black ink;effecting recording operation while scanningly moving the ink jet head in a direction different from a direction in which the recording material is fed,using m said second ejection outlets, and m+k or m-k said first ejection outlets, respectively, wherein m and k are positive integers;feeding the recording material through a spacing distance between adjacent nozzles m.times.p, where p is an interval at which the ejection outlets are arranged;shifting a range of use of the first ejection outlets in the direction of feeding of the recording material if m-k first ejection outlets have been used and contrary to the direction of feeding of the recording material if m+k first ejection outlets have been used; andrepeating said recording, said feeding and said shifting steps.