Patent ID: 6731321
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B41J,G06K

Abstract:
An image recording method of recording an image on a recording medium attached around outside surface of a drum rotating at a first constant speed by main-scanning said recording medium in a main scanning direction with a group of light sources that are two-dimensionally disposed and exposing said recording medium as well as auxiliary-scanning said recording medium by moving said group of light sources in an auxiliary scanning direction substantially perpendicular to the main scanning direction, comprising the steps of:moving said group of light sources in the auxiliary scanning direction at a second constant speed; and deflecting light from said group of light sources for exposing said recording medium in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle &thgr; with respect to the main scanning direction in synchronism with movement of said recording medium in the main scanning direction and the auxiliary scanning direction with respect to said group of light sources, thereby said image to be recorded on said recording medium is caused to remain stationary in a relative relation to said recording medium in the main scanning direction and in the auxiliary scanning direction.