Patent ID: 7168775
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium using a recording head provided with a plurality of orifices, comprising: conveying means for conveying the recording medium; a motor for driving said conveying means; signal generation means for outputting a signal in accordance with an operation of said conveying means; interruption output means for receiving the signal and outputting an interruption signal when said conveying means realizes arrival at a predetermined position; counting means for counting, after the interruption signal has been output, an operating amount of said conveying means by using the signal output by said signal generation means; nozzle selection means for selecting a nozzle to be used for recording, from among the plurality of nozzles, in accordance with a count value of said counting means; and recording means for performing recording using the nozzle selected by said nozzle selection means.