JP2016221834A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (13)

A first adjusting pattern including at least a first patch used for adjusting an application position of the predetermined application material on the recording medium, the image forming apparatus including an application unit that applies the predetermined application material to the recording medium; A control unit that causes the applying unit to form the recording medium using the applying material, and a determining unit that determines an adjustment amount of the applying position of the predetermined applying material when an image is recorded on the recording medium. A recording apparatus capable of recording an image on a recording medium of a type,
The control means can form the first adjustment pattern for the plurality of types of recording media,
Obtaining means for obtaining information relating to a difference in smoothness between an area where the first adjustment pattern is formed on a recording medium and an area around the first adjustment pattern on the recording medium; In addition,
The determination unit determines the amount of adjustment based on the first adjustment pattern when the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is greater than a predetermined level according to the information acquired by the acquisition unit. If the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is not greater than a predetermined level, the adjustment amount based on the first adjustment pattern is determined as the application position of the predetermined application material. A recording apparatus characterized by not determining an adjustment amount.   The applying unit applies a first recording material of a different type from the predetermined applying material to the recording medium, and the control unit applies a base of the first recording material to the applying unit on the recording medium. After the formation, the first patch made of the predetermined applying material is formed on the base, and on the recording medium, the first recording material is closer to the recording medium than the predetermined applying material. The difference in smoothness is high, and the information related to the degree of the smoothness difference acquired by the acquisition means is information on the area of the first adjustment pattern and the first adjustment pattern on the recording medium. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording apparatus is information related to a difference in smoothness from the surrounding background area. The control means uses a second recording material having a color different from that of the predetermined applying material for the applying means, and determines a second adjustment amount of the applying position on the recording medium by the second recording material. The adjustment pattern of
The determining means determines the adjustment amount based on the second adjustment pattern for the second recording material, and when the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is not greater than the predetermined degree, It is determined that the adjustment amount of the application position of the predetermined application material is substituted with the adjustment amount for the other application material based on the second adjustment pattern determined by the determination means. Item 3. The recording apparatus according to Item 1 or 2.   If the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is not greater than the predetermined degree, the determining means determines the adjustment amount previously determined as the adjustment amount of the recording position by the predetermined recording material by the determining means. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording apparatus determines an adjustment amount of an application position of a predetermined application material.   In the case where the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is not greater than the predetermined degree, the determining means determines that the predetermined applying material has not been adjusted before. In the case where it is determined that the adjustment amount of the application position is replaced with the adjustment amount for the other application material determined by the determination unit, and the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is not greater than a predetermined level. 4. When the adjustment of the application position of the predetermined application material has been performed previously, it is determined not to change the adjustment amount of the application position of the predetermined application material. Recording device. The control means uses a second recording material having a color different from that of the predetermined applying material for the applying means, and determines a second adjustment amount of the applying position on the recording medium by the second recording material. The adjustment pattern of
It said determining means, both in the case of differences smoothness of the information indicated greater than the degree of the predetermined, and the information of the smoothness indicated difference is not greater than the degree of the predetermined, the second recording medium And determining the adjustment amount based on the second adjustment pattern for determining the smoothness difference indicated by the information is not greater than the predetermined level, and When the adjustment of the application position of the application material is not performed, the adjustment amount of the application position of the predetermined application material is substituted with the adjustment amount for the other application material determined by the determining means. If the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is not greater than the predetermined level and the application position of the predetermined application material has been adjusted before, the predetermined application material is determined. Adjustment amount The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the determining not to change.   The reading means for reading the first adjustment pattern, the acquisition means acquires information related to the degree of smoothness difference based on the reading result by the reading means, and the determination means, The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment amount for the predetermined imparting material is determined based on a reading result by a reading unit.   The reading means reads the first adjustment pattern by measuring the reflection of light irradiated to the recording medium, and the determination means is based on the reading result of the first adjustment pattern by the reading means. In order to detect the position of the edge of the patch of the first adjustment pattern for the predetermined application material, determine the adjustment amount using information on the position of the detected edge, and detect the position of the edge The recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a threshold value of the intensity of the reflected light used for the recording is determined based on a reading result of the first adjustment pattern by the reading unit.   The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the applying unit is a unit that discharges a liquid to apply to a recording medium, and the predetermined applying material is a transparent liquid.   The applying unit is a unit that discharges colored ink to apply to a recording medium, and the predetermined applying material is a liquid for coating an image recorded on the recording medium with colored ink by the applying unit. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording apparatus is a recording apparatus. A first applying pattern including a first patch for adjusting a position where the predetermined applying material is applied on the recording medium, the first applying pattern including an applying unit that applies the predetermined applying material to the recording medium; Control means for causing the applying means to form the recording medium using reading means, a reading means for reading the first adjustment pattern recorded on the recording medium, and a result of reading the first adjustment pattern by the reading means. And a determining unit that determines an adjustment amount of the application position of the predetermined applying material when recording an image on a recording medium based on the recording apparatus, and is capable of recording an image on a plurality of types of recording media. ,
With respect to the plurality of types of recording media, the control unit can form the first adjustment pattern, and an area on the recording medium in which the first adjustment pattern is formed; Further comprising an acquisition means for acquiring information relating to a difference in smoothness between the first adjustment pattern and the surrounding area of the first adjustment pattern, wherein the determination means indicates the information based on the information acquired by the acquisition means When the difference in smoothness is larger than a predetermined level, the threshold value for detecting the pattern is determined based on the information, and the first adjustment pattern and the adjustment amount based on the threshold value are applied by the predetermined application material. A recording apparatus, wherein the position adjustment amount is determined. An applying means for applying to the recording medium a transparent liquid used for adjusting glossiness of an image formed on the recording medium with the pigment ink of the first color and the pigment ink; Control means for causing the applying means to form a first adjustment pattern including a first patch for adjusting the applying position on the recording medium using the predetermined applying material, and the first adjustment by the reading means. Determining means for determining an adjustment amount of the application position of the predetermined application material when an image is recorded on the recording medium based on a pattern reading result, and images can be recorded on a plurality of types of recording media. A recording device,
The control unit causes the applying unit to form the first adjustment pattern using the predetermined applying material on the base after the base with the first pigment ink is formed on the recording medium.
The reading unit determines the adjustment amount of the application position of the predetermined application material based on the intensity of specular reflection light from the base and the first adjustment pattern when light is irradiated. A recording device. A first adjustment pattern including a first patch for adjusting the application position of the predetermined application material on the recording medium is applied to the predetermined application material by an application unit that applies the predetermined application material to the recording medium. Using a pattern forming step for forming on the applying unit, and a determining step for determining an adjustment amount of the applying position of the predetermined applying material when an image is recorded on a recording medium,
An acquisition step of acquiring information relating to a difference in smoothness between an area where the first adjustment pattern is formed on the recording medium and an area around the first adjustment pattern on the recording medium; In addition,
In the determining step, if the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is larger than a predetermined level according to the information acquired by the acquiring step, the predetermined amount of adjustment based on the first adjustment pattern is given. If the difference in smoothness indicated by the information is not greater than a predetermined level, the adjustment amount based on the first adjustment pattern is determined as the application position of the predetermined application material. A recording method characterized by not determining an adjustment amount.