Ink jet recording apparatus and method for recording information with blend of plural types of ink and ink tank used in the same

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PATENT NO 6183071
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08857331

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An ink jet recording apparatus which performs recording using a plurality of types of inks which are different in nature such as level of thickness, improved to attain excellent gradation of recorded image with a reduced number of ink types which are prepared beforehand. In one form, a clear ink which does not contain any dye is mixed with an ink which contains dye so as to form an ink blend of a density which can be set by varying the mixing ratio. The ink blend thus formed is supplied to a recording head. The invention also provides an ink jet recording apparatus which permits inks of different compositions to be blended within the recording apparatus so a to enable selection of ink composition which is optimum for the image to be recorded or purpose of use.

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CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHATOKYO 146-8501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akiyama, Yuji Yokohama, JP 118 1993
Gotoh, Fumihiro Kawasaki, JP 60 1396
Hirabayashi, Hiromitsu Yokohama, JP 211 5692
Kanda, Hidehiko Yokohama, JP 149 1606
Kashino, Toshio Chigasaki, JP 187 3445
Koitabashi, Noribumi Yokohama, JP 182 4431
Matsubara, Miyuki Tokyo, JP 84 2277
Okazaki, Takeshi Sagamihara, JP 85 1451
Sugimoto, Hitoshi Yokohama, JP 153 3560

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