Abstract: There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass with which double images and uneven appearance by light can be effectively suppressed. An interlayer film for laminated glass (11) according to the present invention includes a first layer (1) containing a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer, and a second layer (2) containing a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer. The first layer (1) has a minimum thickness of 20 ?m or more; a ratio B of thickness of the first layer (1) at the other end (11b) to thickness of the interlayer film at the other end (11b) is 1.1 times or more and 1.7 times or less a ratio A of thickness of the first layer (1) at the one end (11a) to thickness of the interlayer film at the one end (11a) when a wedge angle is 0.1 mrad or more and 0.5 mrad or less, and the ratio B is 0.8 times or more and 1.1 times or less the ratio A when the wedge angle is more than 0.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of enhancing the handling property of the interlayer film, and suppressing poor appearance of the laminated glass. An interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention contains a thermoplastic resin, the interlayer film for laminated glass has one end and other end being on an opposite side of the one end, the other end has a thickness larger than a thickness of the one end, a surface resistivity at the one end of the interlayer film after standing is 9.5×1013? or less when the interlayer film has been left to stand for 7 days at 10° C. and relative humidity of 50%, and a surface resistivity at the other end of the interlayer film after standing is smaller than the surface resistivity at the one end of the interlayer film after standing.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing decorative surfaces includes, in order, the steps of a) inkjet printing an image on a first thermoplastic foil by jetting and UV curing one or more pigmented free radical UV curable inkjet inks on the first thermoplastic foil; b) applying on the inkjet printed image a second thermoplastic foil carrying a layer containing a vinylchloride-vinylacetate-vinylalcohol copolymer with the layer facing the inkjet printed image on the first thermoplastic foil; and c) heat pressing the first and second thermoplastic foils into a decorative laminate; wherein at least one of the first and second thermoplastic foils is transparent, and the one or more pigmented free radical UV curable inkjet inks contain a polymerizable composition having: 30 to 90 wt % of one or more compounds with one ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group; 10 to 70 wt % of one or more compounds with two ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable groups; and 0 to 10 wt % of one or more compounds with three or more ethylenic

Abstract: Provided is a composite layer structure comprising a first layer and a second layer. The second layer is disposed on the first layer. A material of the second layer is different from a material of the first layer. The composite layer structure is formed by a co-extrusion molding film process, and the composite layer structure has a thickness of between 0.01 mm and 1 mm. Further, the present invention also provides a decorated molding article and a method for fabricating the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite material comprising: a composite substrate comprising a polymeric matrix with fibre reinforcement. A surface of the composite substrate is coated with a conductive layer comprising conductive particles, preferably dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The composite substrate and the conductive layer are bonded together via polymeric crosslinking.

Abstract: A trim component for a vehicle interior includes first and second skin layers, a core layer sandwiched between the first and second skin layers with the core layer having first and second sides, a first thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the first skin layer and the core layer to adhere the first skin layer to the first side of the core layer, and a second thermoplastic adhesive material including a polyamide disposed between the second skin layer and the core layer to adhere the second skin layer to the second side of the core layer.

Abstract: A composite for the production of filmless sailcloth laminates with an adhesive film and a textile layer including: a thermoplastic plastic film as adhesive film containing a thermally activatable crosslinking agent dispersed therein, as carrier, and a textile layer which is adhesively bonded to the thermoplastic plastic film; wherein the plastic film and the textile layer are adhesively bonded together by the effect of heat at a first temperature which does not activate the crosslinking agent, and the composite is bondable to a substrate by the effect of heat at a second temperature which is higher than the first temperature and causes crosslinking to take place.

Abstract: A method for improving adhesion of a self-adhesive silicone on a surface of a thermoplastic material. The surface of the thermoplastic material is irradiated with UV-C radiation. A composite of a thermoplastic and a silicone applied to a surface of the thermoplastic, wherein the thermoplastic is irradiated by the method using UV-C radiation.

Abstract: A polymeric product with at least one surface subject to wear or abrasion, at least a portion of which product includes microcapsules of an indicator substance which is released to indicate a state of wear has been reached. The microencapsulated indicator substance may be a fragrance or a colorant. The indicating portion or zone may be a layer or a thin sheet of microcapsules in rubber or in the polymeric material making up the body of the product. There may be more than one indicating layer or zone in the product. The various zones may contain different fragrances or colorants, which may provide progressive indication of the state of wear.

Abstract: An oxygen absorptive film 10a of the present invention is an oxygen absorptive film provided with an oxygen absorption layer 2 and a skin layer 4 laminated on at least one surface of the oxygen absorption layer, wherein the oxygen absorption layer contains polyolefin and cerium oxide having oxygen deficiency, and wherein the skin layer contains an acyclic olefin-based polymer and a cyclic olefin-based polymer.

Abstract: A thermally expandable sheet including two or more thermally expandable layers that are laminated, the thermally expandable layers each expanding upon being heated to or above a predetermined expansion start temperature, wherein the thermally expandable layers include two adjacent layers different from each other in the expansion start temperature.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a stretch hood or stretch label multilayer film comprising a first skin layer, a second skin layer, and a core layer disposed between the first skin layer and the second skin layer, wherein: the first skin layer, the second skin layer, or both independently comprise at least 50 wt. % of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin, wherein the skin LLDPE resin exhibits each of the following properties: a Crystallization Elution Fractionation (CEF) fraction of less than 8% above an elution temperature of 94° C.; and a melt index (I2) of 0.1 to 2.0 g/10 min when measured according to ASTM D 1238 at a load of 2.16 kg and temperature of 190° C. The core layer comprises a polyethylene resin having a wt. % crystallinity of from 10% to 40% and a single melting peak as measured by differential scanning calorimetry.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to dielectric elastomeric composites that include a retainable processing membrane, an elastomer material, and an electrically conductive material. The elastomer layer may be partially imbibed into the retainable processing membrane. The retainable processing membrane may be porous. The retainable processing membrane is compacted in the transverse in direction, machine direction, or in both directions prior to the application of an elastomer material and an electrically conductive material. The compaction of the retainable processing membrane may form structured folds or folded fibrils in the membrane, giving the retainable processing membrane a low modulus and flexibility. In some embodiments, the dielectric composites are positioned in a stacked configuration. Alternatively, the dielectric elastomeric composites may have a wound configuration. The dielectric composites have a total thickness less than about 170 ?m.

Abstract: This disclosure includes vacuum-assisted tools (10a) for use in pressing stacks (284) of one or more laminae (288a-288i) and related methods. Some tools include first and second plates (14a-14f), wherein each of the plates has an inner face and an opposing outer face, and the plates are configured to be disposed on opposing sides of a stack of one or more laminae such that the inner faces of the plates face the stack to define an interior volume (18) containing the stack between the inner faces, one or more seals (176, 176a-176e) configured to be disposed between the plates such that the one or more seals surround at least a portion of the interior volume, and a port (224) configured to be coupled to the first plate, the second plate, and/or at least one of the one or more seals, the port configured to permit fluid communication between the portion of the interior volume and a vacuum source (26).

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for laminating an adhesive film on a bent or curved cover window includes a rotation shaft extending in a first direction, a first frame configured to support the cover window, and including a first plate and a second plate facing each other to define an angle therebetween, and a curved connection portion between the first plate and the second plate, and a roller portion above the first frame, extending in the first direction, and configured to move in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first frame is configured to rotate with respect to the rotation shaft according to movement of the roller portion to bond the adhesive film to the cover window.

Abstract: A metal laminate includes a lamination of a first metal plate and a second metal plate. The first metal plate includes a caulking that exhibits a mountain shape protruding from a back surface side and recessed on a front surface side, and the second metal plate includes an accommodating portion configured to accommodate the caulking such that the caulking is fitted to the accommodating portion. The caulking includes a recessed portion provided on an inner concave surface of the caulking and recessed toward the back surface side of the first metal plate, and an abutting portion provided on an outer convex surface of the caulking and abutted against an inner surface of the accommodating portion at a position corresponding to the recessed portion. The abutting portion expands laterally from the outer convex surface toward the inner surface of the accommodating portion.

Abstract: A method of forming a 3D part includes applying liquid on a pattern on at least some of a plurality of sheets, applying a bonding agent on the liquid pattern on the at least some of the plurality of sheets, and forming perforations within the plurality of sheets along a perforation outline. The plurality of sheets are bonded together at the patterns between sheets via the bonding agent and a 3D pre-form within a stack of the plurality of sheets is formed. The perforations within each sheet bounds the pattern on each sheet and excess sheet material is removed from the stack of sheets bonded together by separating the plurality sheets along the perforations. Removal of the excess sheet material provides a semi-finished 3D part. The semi-finished 3D part may be further processed, e.g., by bead blasting, to provide a finished 3D part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roll take-up device (110) designed for ?a) taking up a sheetlike composite (101), and ?b) rolling up or unrolling or both rolling up and unrolling a roll (102) of the sheetlike composite (101); ?i) a carrier layer (304), ?ii) a barrier layer (306) and ?iii) an inner polymer layer (308); wherein, in the roll (102), at least 10 laminas of the sheetlike composite (101) are overlaid on one another from the inside outwards or vice versa; wherein the laminas respectively have the series of layers (304, 306, 308); wherein one layer (306) of the series of layers of the sheetlike composite (101) is an electrically conductive layer;

Abstract: A processing device configured to process a printed sheet (3) includes an embossing device (5) configured to perform emboss-processing of the sheet (3), and a final processing device configured to perform final working processing of a surface of the sheet (3). The final processing device includes at least one of a number printing device (6) configured to print a number on the sheet (3), and a varnishing device configured to apply a varnish to the sheet (3). There is provided a processing device capable of performing emboss-processing without disturbing sheet feeding when performing the final process of printing by performing the emboss-processing at an appropriate stage of a printing step.

Abstract: Provided is an activation device for a printing blanket and a printing method using a printing blanket that enable a surface of an absorber to be constantly kept clean to enable proper activation of a surface of the printing blanket. The activation device for a printing blanket includes a storage tank having a box shape, the absorber mounted on the storage tank, and a liquid stored in the storage tank. The absorber includes layers of absorbing members and absorbs the liquid from an absorber lower part, and an uppermost layer of the absorber is peelable from the absorber.

Abstract: A method of testing a functional unit includes an optical sensor system (28) for detecting an optical signal from at least a part of a moving material web (14), a data processing system (36) for valuating the optical signals, and a display (38) displaying a state of the material web (14) and arranged in a sensitive range (30) of the sensor system (28).

Abstract: Provided is a releasing member-integrated transfer sheet capable of improving both the conveyability on forming an image on a transfer layer and the transferability on transferring the transfer layer onto a transfer receiving article. A releasing member-integrated transfer sheet includes a releasing member including a first support and an adhesive layer provided on the first support, and a transfer sheet including a second support and a transfer layer provided on the second support, the transfer sheet being integrated with the releasing member such that the adhesive layer is opposed to the second support. The transfer layer is peelable from the second support, and the adhesive force between the second support and the adhesive layer is smaller than the adhesive force between the first support and the adhesive layer to thereby make the releasing member separable from the transfer sheet.

Abstract: A first inflow port allows a first liquid to flow into a liquid flow passage, and a second inflow port allows a second liquid to flow into the liquid flow passage. The first and second liquids flow toward a pressure chamber. There is a portion satisfying L?W, where L is a length of the first inflow port and W is a length of the liquid flow passage above the first inflow port, in a direction orthogonal to a direction of flow of the first liquid in the pressure chamber and to a direction of ejection of the second liquid from an ejection port. In a case where the second liquid is ejected from bottom to top, the second liquid flows above the first liquid.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a scanning device, a conveyance device, a reading device, control circuitry, and a detecting device. The liquid discharge head is configured to discharge liquid to a target object. The scanning device is configured to move the liquid discharge head in a main scanning direction. The conveyance device is configured to convey the target object in a direction perpendicular to the main scanning direction. The reading device is disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the liquid discharge head. The control circuitry is configured to change a detection pattern image for detecting a defective nozzle, in accordance with a feed amount of the target object in the sub-scanning direction. The detecting device is configured to identify a nozzle corresponding to a defective portion of the detection pattern image read by the reading device.

Abstract: In an example, a print system is described and includes a supply interface to form electrical communication with a container of print fluid and a controller to retrieve data from a machine-readable medium coupled to the container, identify a container group identifier based on the retrieved data, and set a group flag based on a comparison of the container group identifier with data representing a group reference.

Abstract: A liquid-droplet ejecting apparatus includes: N nozzles; N driving elements; M power supply circuits that create a driving signal to be selectively supplied to the N driving elements; and N selecting circuits that selectively connect one of the M power supply circuits to a corresponding one of the N driving elements. The N driving elements are connected to the M power supply circuits in a first combination until a particular condition is satisfied. The first combination is a combination between the M power supply circuits and an M driving element groups, into which the N driving elements are divided based on a voltage of the supplied driving signal. The N driving elements are connected to the M power supply circuits in a second combination after the particular condition is satisfied. The second combination is another combination between the M driving element groups and the M power supply circuits.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus is configured to record a pattern group including a first pattern and a second pattern by driving a moving mechanism to perform a relative movement between a head and a recording medium and by driving the head to eject liquid towards the recording medium. The first pattern and the second pattern are recorded at different timings. Further, recording of the second pattern is performed when a temperature of the liquid in the head is temperature T2 which is different, by a target temperature difference or more, from temperature T1 which is a temperature of the liquid when the first pattern is recorded.

Abstract: In some examples, a fluidic die includes a plurality of fluid actuators, and a controller to determine, based on input control information relating to controlling actuation of the plurality of fluid actuators, whether a first fluid actuator of the plurality of fluid actuators is to be actuated, and in response to determining that the first fluid actuator is to be actuated, activate a delay element associated with the first fluid actuator, the delay element to delay an activation signal propagated to selected fluid actuators of the plurality of fluid actuators in response to an actuation event.

Abstract: There is provided an image recording apparatus including: a head; a driving element; a controller configured to output, to the driving element, a driving signal having a first voltage level or a second voltage level greater than the first voltage level; and a moving mechanism causing one of the recording medium and the head to move relative to the other of the recording medium and the head. The controller sets the voltage level of the driving signal to be the first voltage level in a case that the controller causes the head to move relative to the recording medium at the first velocity; and the controller sets the voltage level of the driving signal to be the second voltage level in a case that the controller causes the head to move relative to the recording medium at the second velocity.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head for controlling discharging of liquid, the liquid discharge head including a valve body configured to be movable, and to be pressed towards a discharge port from which the liquid is discharged; and a recessed portion provided in the valve body at a position facing the discharge port.

Abstract: In a case where a direction of ejection of a second liquid is a direction from bottom to top, the second liquid flows above a first liquid in a pressure chamber. A substrate includes a first outflow port located downstream of the pressure chamber in a direction of flow of the first liquid and configured to allow the first liquid to flow out of a liquid flow passage. There is provided a wall located in the liquid flow passage and on a section of the substrate on a side opposite to the pressure chamber across the first outflow port, the wall including a portion located higher than a surface of a section of the substrate where the pressure chamber is located on a side opposite to the wall across the first outflow port.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a pressure chamber that allows a first liquid and a second liquid to flow inside, a pressure generation element that applies pressure to the first liquid and an ejection port that ejects the second liquid. The first liquid and the second liquid that flows on a side closer to the ejection port than the first liquid flow in contact with each other in the pressure chamber. The first liquid and the second liquid flowing in the pressure chamber satisfy 0.0<0.44(Q2/Q1)?0.322(?2/?1)?0.109<1.0, where ?1 is a viscosity of the first liquid, ?2 is a viscosity of the second liquid, Q1 is a flow rate of the first liquid, and Q2 is a flow rate of the second liquid.

Abstract: A head unit including: an inkjet head that ejects ink; and a fixer to which the inkjet head is fixed, wherein an engaging part is provided to be fixed to one of the inkjet head and the fixer, and an engaged part is provided to be fixed to the other, the inkjet head is fixed to the fixer by engaging the engaging part and the engaged part, and in the engaging part or the engaged part, a rigidity of a portion including one part of an engagement surface on which the engaging part and the engaged part engage with each other is lower than a rigidity of the other portion.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: a plurality of individual passages each having a nozzle; a first supply liquid passage communicating with a first inlet of each of the plurality of individual passages; a second supply liquid passage communicating with a second inlet of each of the plurality of individual passages; a first return liquid passage communicating with a first outlet of each of the plurality of individual passages; and a second return liquid passage communicating with a second outlet of each of the plurality of individual passages.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head substrate comprising a liquid discharge element arranged above a surface of a substrate, an insulator arranged between the surface and the liquid discharge element, a liquid supply port extending through the insulator, first and second conductive patterns is provided. The first pattern connects an element arranged on the surface and the liquid discharge element. The second pattern surrounds the liquid supply port. The insulator includes first and second films that are bonded at a bonding surface along the surface. A first member arranged in the first film and a second member arranged in the second film, of the first pattern, are bonded at the bonding surface. A third member arranged in the first film and a fourth member arranged in the second film, of the second pattern, are bonded at the bonding surface.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a pressure chamber that allows a first liquid and a second liquid to flow inside, a pressure generation element that applies pressure to the first liquid and an ejection port that ejects the second liquid. In a state where the first liquid flows in a direction, crossing a direction of ejection of the second liquid from the ejection port, while being in contact with the pressure generation element and the second liquid flows in the crossing direction along the first liquid in the pressure chamber, the second liquid is ejected from the ejection port by causing the pressure generation element to apply a pressure to the first liquid.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: individual passages each having a nozzle; supply liquid passages each communicating with an individual inlet of a corresponding one of the individual passages; return liquid passages each communicating with an individual outlet of a corresponding one of the individual passages; a first supply coupling liquid passage coupling the supply liquid passages to each other and communicating with a first inlet of each of the supply liquid passages; and a second supply coupling liquid passage coupling the supply liquid passages to each other and communicating with a second inlet of each of the supply liquid passages. In each of the supply liquid passages, the individual inlet of the corresponding one of the individual passages is located between the first inlet and the second inlet.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a first nozzle row group including at least two nozzle rows to discharge a first color liquid, shifted in the sub-scanning direction; a second nozzle row group including at least two nozzle rows to discharge a second color liquid, arranged in the main scanning direction; a main scanning device; a sub-scanning device; and circuitry to cause the first nozzle row group to discharge the first color liquid to positions corresponding to a plurality of pixels to form a first area on the recording medium, in accordance with scanning in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction in a first sequence; and cause the second nozzle row group to discharge the second color liquid to positions corresponding to a plurality of pixels to form a second area on the recording medium, in accordance with scanning in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction in a second sequence.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: individual passages; supply liquid passages; return liquid passages; a supply coupling liquid passage; and a return coupling liquid passage. The supply liquid passages and the return liquid passages extend in an extending direction and are arranged in an arrangement direction. The supply coupling liquid passage and the return coupling liquid passage extend in the arrangement direction, are located on one side of the supply liquid passages and the return liquid passages in the extending direction, and include an overlapping portion at which the supply coupling liquid passage and the return coupling liquid passage overlap each other when viewed in an orthogonal direction. A damper film is provided between the supply coupling liquid passage and the return coupling liquid passage in the orthogonal direction at at least a portion of the overlapping portion.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a channel forming member made of silicon, the channel forming member including a plurality of liquid channels, a natural oxide film having a film thickness of 2 nm or more on an outermost surface of the plurality of liquid channels of the channel forming member, and a surface treatment film on the natural oxide film to contact the natural oxide film. Each of a carbon content and a fluorine content in an interface between the natural oxide film and the surface treatment film is 5 atomic % or less.

Abstract: DOD ink delivery systems and methods are described herein that are used in DOD card printing systems of card processing systems for supplying ink for DOD printing on plastic cards of the type that bear personalized data unique to the intended cardholder and/or which bear other card information. The DOD ink delivery system is configured to recirculate the ink, or have a second pressure damper container that provides damping to eliminate large and abrupt spikes in ink pressure which can disturb the meniscus of the ink in each nozzle of the print head generated by a vacuum system, or simultaneously operate a supply pump at a lower flow rate than a return pump during an autofill/autodrain procedure on the ink delivery system.

Abstract: A problem to be solved is to allow adhered substances to be removed from a bead. An apparatus (1) tor discharging liquid, the apparatus (1) comprising: a liquid discharge head (122) to discharge liquid; a holder (111) to hold a liquid application target (400) to which the liquid is applied; and a cleaner (601) to clean the liquid discharge head (122), wherein the cleaner (601) is detachably attached to the holder (111), and wherein, with the cleaner (601) attached to the holder (111) being in contact with the liquid discharge head (122), the holder (111) and the liquid discharge head (122) are relatively moved to clean the liquid discharge head (122) with the cleaner (601).

Abstract: An ink jet printer includes an ink head with a nozzle surface, a cleaner assembly including a cleaner that contacts the nozzle surface, a conveyor that moves the ink head and the cleaner assembly relative to each other, and a controller. The nozzle surface includes a first end in a first direction, and a second end in a second direction. The controller brings the cleaner into contact with a portion of the nozzle surface ahead of the first end in the second direction, and then moves the cleaner in the second direction while keeping the cleaner in contact with the nozzle surface. Thereafter, the controller moves the cleaner away from the nozzle surface. In addition, the controller brings the cleaner into contact with a portion of the nozzle surface ahead of the second end in the first direction, and then moves the cleaner in the first direction while keeping the cleaner in contact with the nozzle surface.

Abstract: An inkjet printer comprising: an ink storage that communicates with a nozzle from which ink is ejected; a carriage that moves along a guide member and has the ink storage mounted thereon; an ink tube through which ink supplied to the ink storage passes; and a coupling member that connects the ink storage and the ink tube; wherein the carriage has a first wall located at a position that is in a first direction from the coupling member, and a second wall located at a position that is in a second direction from the coupling member, the first direction and the second direction being along the direction of carriage movement, and the second direction being opposite the first direction, and when viewed in the direction of carriage movement, the coupling member is superimposed with the first wall and is superimposed with the second wall.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method includes scanning a printing medium in a scanning direction a plurality of times with an ink jet head from which inks and a treatment liquid acting to flocculate constituents of the inks are ejected. The ink jet head includes first ink nozzles filled with a first ink and arranged in a sub-scanning direction, second ink nozzles filled with a second ink having a different composition from the first ink and arranged in the sub-scanning direction, and treatment liquid nozzles filled with the treatment liquid and arranged in the sub-scanning direction. At least some of the treatment liquid nozzles are coincident in the sub-scanning direction with the first and second ink nozzles. The first ink nozzles are closest to the treatment liquid nozzles in the scanning direction, and the first ink exhibits a viscosity increase by a factor of 6.0 or less.

Abstract: An image processing device is communicable with a printer and includes a controller. The printer is configured to repeatedly and alternately execute a partial print and a sub scan to form an image. The image is made up of a plurality of partial images arranged in a sub scanning direction. The partial print forms a target partial image while performing a main scan. The controller is configured to perform: setting; generating; and outputting. The setting sets a printing direction for the partial print to one of first and second directions. The generating generates partial print data for the partial print by executing a color conversion process on target partial image data using a color conversion profile. The color conversion profile is selected from first and second profiles respectively corresponding to the first and second directions. The outputting outputs the partial print data and direction information specifying the printing direction.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a processor sets a target printing method for printing a target image to one of a bidirectional printing method and a unidirectional printing method. In a case where the bidirectional printing method is set as the target printing method: the processor executes both a first generation process and a second generation process. The first generation process generates first partial print data by converting a set of partial image data using a first color conversion profile. The second generation process generates second partial print data by converting another set of partial image data using a second color conversion profile. In a case where the unidirectional printing method is set as the target printing method, the processor executes a third generation process generating third partial print data by converting a set of partial image data using a third color conversion profile.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, a dither mask set, and an image recording apparatus capable of suppressing occurrence of banding and color unevenness without productivity decrease. Halftone processing is performed with respect to image data of a first color, in a range of a part of a recording duty, using a dither mask that realizes a first nozzle jetting rate in which a nozzle jetting rate of an end part nozzle is suppressed to be smaller than a nozzle jetting rate of a central nozzle. Further, halftone processing is performed with respect to image data of a second color different from the first color, using a dither mask that realizes a second nozzle jetting rate having smaller difference between the nozzle jetting rate of the end part nozzle and the nozzle jetting rate of the central nozzle than that in the first nozzle jetting rate.

Abstract: A method for printing includes analyzing print quality requirements for a printing area; adjusting settings for heater elements (e.g., energy and/or firing durations) of strobe lines based on the requirements analysis; and providing a plurality of individual strobe signals to the strobe lines. The strobe signals can be transmitted simultaneously, for example with a field-programmable gate array. Analyzing print quality requirements can include separating the printing area into one or more areas of interest, such as rows and/or columns. For each area of interest individual print quality settings (e.g., darkness, contrast, and/or media sensitivity) may be selected.

Abstract: A thermal printer includes a thermal head in which a plurality of heating elements are arranged in a line, and a processor that executes a printing process of energizing the thermal head successively a predetermined number of times so at to print a printing data by causing a predetermined voltage to be applied to the thermal head the predetermined number of times in accordance with and in synchronization with strobe pulses in a strobe signal, a strobe width of each strobe pulse in the strobe signal defining a duration during which the thermal head is being applied with the predetermined voltage, wherein among the strobe pulses for the predetermined number of times of energizing the thermal head, a strobe width of at least one predetermined strobe pulse is set to be always shorter than a strobe width of another predetermined one of the strobe pulses.