Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a conveying mechanism control unit which performs a first processing and a second processing almost simultaneously, when it is detected that a recording medium has reached a stop position. The first processing is to make invalid the output of a servo computing device and make effective the output in accordance with an output-for-stop setting register. The second processing is to generate an auto stop interrupt to inform that the output in accordance with the output-for-stop setting register is made effective. With this configuration, the recording apparatus enables the increase in speed of a stop operation control processing of a DC motor for use in conveying a recording medium and the improvement of the stop position accuracy of the recording medium.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head is provided with a plurality of discharge ports for discharging recording liquid, a discharge port plate having the discharge ports therefor, a liquid chamber for retaining the recording liquid, a plurality of discharge energy generating elements for discharging the recording liquid, a substrate having the plurality of discharge energy generating elements on one surface thereof, and a plurality of liquid flow paths extended in one direction for communicating the liquid chamber and the discharge ports, the liquid flow paths including the discharge energy generating elements therein and having the rectangular sectional configuration.