Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a plurality of recording elements a plurality of drive ICs, in which a plurality of drive signal lines containing a signal line for an image data signal and a signal line for a transfer clock which transfers the image data signal are connected in cascade. Each drive IC supplies a recording current selectively to the recording elements in correspondence to the image data signal. A transfer clock control circuit, which is located at an input part of the transfer clock in the recording apparatus, controls a duty of the transfer clock supplied to the drive ICs so that a duty ratio of the transfer clock at the final stage of the plurality of drive ICs is enough to transfer the image data signal.

Abstract: An ink jet recorder includes a plurality of recording elements which are arranged corresponding to each of a plurality of ejection outlets for ejecting ink in accordance with driving signals, a plurality of ejection passages corresponding to the ejection outlets and connected to a common chamber, a plurality of driving blocks formed by dividing the recording elements by predetermined number of units in the arrangement order, control elements for each of the driving blocks and for controlling the recording elements associated with each driving block in a simultaneous driving manner, a selection unit for selecting the driving block to be driven in order that at least adjacent driving blocks are not driven in sequence, and a supply unit for supplying driving signals to the driving block selected by the said selecting unit.

Abstract: A recording apparatus performing image recording on a recording medium by driving a recording head having a plurality of recording elements. The recording apparatus has a storing device and a driving device. The storing device prestores a drive condition for each respective one of blocks which are formed by dividing the recording elements into a plurality of groups. The driving device simultaneously drives the recording elements in the same block according to the drive condition read from the recording device. In a preferred embodiment, the recording apparatus has recording portions each of which prerecords a pattern representing an index of energy to be fed to the electrothermal transducers of each respective one of the blocks, and a read device for reading out the index of energy from the recording portion via driver circuit.

Abstract: A recording head comprises a plurality of heat generating elements and a plurality of storing regions, corresponding to the plurality of heat generating elements, for storing recording data. Driving circuitry supplies electric power sufficient for recording to corresponding heat generating elements when the recording data stored in the storing regions are first data and supplies electric power insufficient for recording to corresponding heat generating elements when the recording data stored in the storing regions are second data.

Abstract: An ink jet recorder includes a plurality of recording elements which arranged corresponding to each of a plurality of ejection outlets for ejecting ink in accordance with driving signals, a plurality of ejection passages corresponding to the ejection outlets and connected to a common chamber, a plurality of driving blocks which formed by dividing the recording elements by predetermined number of units in the arrangement order, control elements for each of the driving blocks and for controlling the recording elements associated with each driving block in a simultaneous driving manner, a selection unit for selecting the driving block to be driven in order that at least adjacent driving blocks are not driven in sequence, and a supply unit for supplying driving signals to the driving block selected by the said selecting unit.

Abstract: A recording method causes recording on a recording material by ejection of ink, wherein after electric power sufficient to eject the ink is supplied to a recording device to effect recording in a predetermined region, electric power insufficient to eject the ink is supplied to the recording device.

Abstract: This invention provides a recording apparatus having a recording head capable of recording a predetermined amount of data at a speed higher than transfer speed of the predetermined image data supplied from image data supply source, carry means to convey recording medium to the recording head, and control means to control conveying speed corresponding to the transfer speed. This invention contributes to obtain a high density clear image capable of continued recording without interrupting conveyance of recording medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink jet recording device comprising plural energy generating means for generating energy used for discharging an ink, detecting means for detecting the number of said energy generating means actuated at the same time, adjusting means for adjusting a voltage value of the actuating pulse applied, corresponding to a result detected by said detecting means, to said energy generating means.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for measuring the coordinates of each edge of a tape is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of attaching a tape to a surface of an object, such as a three-dimensional subject, to be measured in such a manner that at least one edge of the tape is placed along a measurement line, such as an edge, on the surface, the tape and the surface differing from each other in reflectance; projecting a deflected spot beam onto the area of the surface of the object including the edges of the tape; and detecting the portion of the area the reflectance of which sharply varies, thereby calculating the two-dimensional coordinates of the thus-detected values. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately measure the three-dimensional configuration along the measurement line.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed arc furnace for producing stainless steel is disclosed which makes use, as a main raw material, a semi-reduced chrome ore pellet and a reduced iron ore pellet and by which these pellets are melted, decarburized and finally refined under a reduced pressure said hermetically sealed arc furnace capable of adjusting its interior reduced pressure, and particularly including a vacuum-tight seal between the furnace lid and furnace body, a telescopically sealed gap between the lid and an electrode extending therethrough and an exhaust opening detachably connected to a vacuum pump for reducing the internal pressure within the furnace.