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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2012
Kiyoomi Mitsuki, Kyoto, JP;
Kiyoomi Mitsuki, Kyoto, JP;
Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an inkjet printer, an ejecting part for K color is previously selected as an ejecting part for outputting three values used for formation of a large dot, formation of a medium dot, and non-ejection (step S). In the course of image recording (steps S, S, and S), three values are output regarding K color, and four values used for formation of a large dot, formation of a medium dot, formation of a small dot, and non-ejection are output regarding C, M, and Y colors. Thus, even if the quality of a dot in K color is reduced at the time of outputting four values, a high-quality dot can be formed regarding K color, so that the quality of a recorded image can be improved in a case where line drawing or a character or the like is recorded.