JPH10175351A - Recording apparatus, parameter setting method, and storage medium storing parameter setting control program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To make it possible to easily set a plurality of complicated parameters for a recording apparatus for each destination, each individual user, and the like. SOLUTION: In a recording apparatus having an optical reflection type paper width sensor 10, arbitrary parameters are described in a predetermined parameter sheet (1), and these parameters are read by the paper width sensor 10. The CPU 18 sets a plurality of complicated parameters for each destination, individual user, and the like based on the read positional information of the parameters. This reduces errors in parameter setting and enables more detailed settings. In addition, it is possible to easily set parameters without restarting the apparatus, and repair and check can be performed easily and easily by carrying several types of parameter sheets in the field.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording apparatus, a parameter setting method, and a storage medium in which a parameter setting control program is stored. In particular, various parameters need to be set when leaving a factory, or various functions are provided. The present invention relates to a parameter setting of a high-performance recording apparatus capable of resetting each parameter of the recording apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a recording apparatus such as a printer,
In order to further satisfy customers, it is necessary to make products that match the unique requirements of individual users. For example, it is necessary to change the characters on the liquid crystal panel display for each destination such as the country of sale, or to change the default emulation (for example, emulation card) and interface settings depending on the target user. .

[0003] In addition, the user has switched and used items such as setting of a paper feed amount, valid / invalid of a special command, recording mode selection, and paper size as appropriate.

[0004]

However, the number of parameters has become too large, and the operation is becoming complicated not only for users but also for factories. For this reason, at present, parameters are being set at once from the host computer, but even then, extra time is required for re-starting the apparatus and the host computer and confirming the settings. In addition, since a host computer is also required for repairs and checks in the field (the site where the apparatus is used), considerable costs are required, and a burden of carrying the host computer in addition to the repair tools is imposed.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily set parameters without re-starting the apparatus, and to make repairs and repairs in the field possible. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording apparatus, a parameter setting method, and a storage medium that stores a parameter setting control program, in which a check is simplified.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printing apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters, wherein a printing head for printing characters and images on a printing medium and the printing head are mounted. A carriage that reciprocates in the scanning direction, an optical reflection sensor mounted on the carriage, and detection for detecting each mark on a parameter sheet marked at a predetermined position via the optical reflection sensor. Means, and control means for setting or changing a corresponding parameter based on the position of the mark detected by the detection means.

Here, the mode of the changeable parameter may be a default setting at the time of factory shipment.

Further, the mode of the parameter that can be changed may be an environment setting that can be changed by a user.

Further, the optical reflection type sensor can also be used as a paper width detection sensor.

Further, the parameter sheet may describe parameter setting values in a main scanning direction of the carriage and parameter types in a feeding direction of the recording medium.

Further, the parameter sheet may include a mark indicating the presence or absence of the parameter at the beginning of the line on which the parameter is described.

Further, when there is no parameter mark on a line where a mark indicating a parameter exists on the parameter sheet, the control means may not rewrite the parameter.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounted with the recording head and reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection mounted on the carriage. A method for setting parameters of a recording apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters, wherein each of the marks on a parameter sheet marked at a predetermined location is detected via the optical reflection type sensor. And a parameter setting step of setting or changing a corresponding parameter from the position of the mark detected in the detection step.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounted with the recording head for reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection mounted on the carriage. A parameter sensor for setting a parameter sheet for setting parameters at a sheet feeding position and instructing parameter setting, the method comprising: Shifting the operation mode of the printing apparatus to the parameter detection mode in accordance with
Feeding the parameter sheet in accordance with the transition to the parameter detection mode, feeding a predetermined amount of paper, and moving the optical reflection sensor on the carriage to a position where a parameter is written; Moving the optical reflective sensor to a first mark position where a mark indicating a parameter line is written, and detecting the mark at the first mark position via the optical reflective sensor, If the mark at the first mark position is not detected, it is determined that the set sheet is not a parameter sheet, and this parameter detection mode is terminated.If the mark at the first mark position is detected, The optical reflection type sensor is sequentially moved to a plurality of predetermined positions, Detecting through the optical reflection type sensor whether or not a mark is described, and changing a set value of a corresponding parameter according to a place where the mark is detected, and if there is no mark in the line, The method has a step of not rewriting the parameter while keeping the parameter at the initial value, and a step of performing paper feeding by a fixed amount after detecting the parameter of the line and detecting the next parameter. .

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounted with the recording head and reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection mounted on the carriage. A storage medium storing a control program for performing parameter setting of a recording apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters by a computer, the control program having a plurality of changeable parameters, the control program being marked at a predetermined location on the computer. Each mark on the detected parameter sheet is detected via the optical reflection type sensor, and a corresponding parameter is set or changed from the position of the detected mark.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounted with the recording head and reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection mounted on the carriage. A storage medium storing a control program for performing, by a computer, parameter setting of a recording device having a plurality of changeable parameters, the control program having a computer for controlling an operation mode of the recording device. The mode is shifted to the parameter detection mode, a parameter sheet is fed, a predetermined amount of paper is fed, the optical reflection type sensor on the carriage is moved to a position where a parameter is written, and the optical type sensor on the carriage is moved. Move the reflective sensor to the first mark position where the mark indicating the parameter line is written, and The position mark is detected via the optical reflective sensor, and if the mark at the first mark position is not detected, the set sheet is not a parameter sheet, the parameter detection mode is terminated, and the first When a mark at a mark position is detected, the optical reflection type sensor on the carriage is sequentially moved to a plurality of predetermined positions to determine whether a parameter mark is written or not. It is detected through a sensor, and the set value of the corresponding parameter is changed according to the location where the mark is detected. If there is no mark in the line, the parameter is left at the initial value, the parameter is not rewritten, and the line is not rewritten. When the detection of the parameter is completed, the paper is fed by a certain amount, and the next parameter is detected.

The recording head may be an ink jet head that performs recording by discharging ink.

Further, the recording head may be an ink jet head for discharging ink by using thermal energy, and may have an element for generating thermal energy to be applied to the ink.

The ink jet head may generate bubbles in the ink by using thermal energy, and discharge the ink in accordance with the generation of the bubbles.

[0020] The recording medium may be a fabric.

With the above arrangement, according to the present invention, in a recording apparatus which performs paper width sensing using an optical reflection sensor on a carriage, a parameter sheet written in a predetermined format is read by a paper width sensor. The parameters can be easily set without re-starting the device, and repairs and checks can be easily and easily performed in the field only by carrying several types of parameter sheets.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which an electrothermal converter is used as a discharge energy generating means, and thermal energy is used to generate bubbles in the ink. 1 shows a configuration example of a so-called BJ (bubble jet) type color ink jet recording apparatus that discharges ink. In FIG. 1, a recording medium 1 such as a sheet of paper or a plastic sheet is supported by a pair of conveying rollers 2 and 3 disposed at upper and lower ends of a recording area, and is rotated by a conveying roller 2 driven by a sheet feed motor 4. A
Conveyed in the direction. A guide shaft 5 is provided in front of the transport rollers 2 and 3 in parallel with the transport rollers. A carriage 6 moves along the guide shaft 5 with a carriage motor 7.
Is reciprocated in the direction of arrow B via the wire 8.

A recording head 90, which is a BJ type ink jet head, is mounted on the carriage 6 as head moving means. The recording head 90 is for a color image, is arranged in parallel with the recording medium 1 along the scanning direction of the carriage 6, and is respectively provided with cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y). , Four recording heads 9 provided corresponding to the respective color inks of black (BK), that is, a black head 9A, a cyan head 9B,
It comprises a magenta head 9C and a yellow head 9D.

On the front surface of each recording head 9, that is, the surface of each recording head 9 facing the recording surface of the recording medium 1 at a predetermined interval (for example, 0.8 mm), a plurality (for example, 48 or 64) of the recording heads 9 are provided. An ink ejection section is provided in which the ink ejection ports are arranged in a vertical line in a direction intersecting the scanning direction of the carriage.

Further, on the carriage 6, the width of the recording medium 1 is set so that the platen (not shown) is not stained by the recording head 9 ejecting ink over the width of the recording medium 1. The sensor 10 for detecting the is mounted. This sensor 10 is an optical reflection type sensor,
As shown in FIG. 2, an LED (light emitting diode) 10
A and a phototransistor 10B. Sensor 10
The width of the recording medium 1 is detected by detecting the difference between the reflectances of the platen and the recording medium 1 based on the output of, and the recording range (printing range) is determined.

The engine control circuit (CP) of the recording apparatus shown in FIG.
U) and a control unit 15 including a ROM (read only memory), a RAM (random access memory) and the like attached thereto, and a command signal and a data signal (recording information) from a controller of a host device (for example, a personal computer) 17. Based on these signals, a drive power supply (heat power supply) is applied to the electrothermal transducers of the recording heads 9A to 9D via a head drive circuit together with drive source control of various motors and the like.

An operation panel 160 mounted on an outer case (not shown) of the recording apparatus includes key setting units such as an online / offline switching key 16A, a line feed key 16B, a form feed key 16C, and a recording mode switching key 16D. And a display unit including warning lamps such as a plurality of alarm lamps 16E and a power lamp 16F.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control system of the BJ type color ink jet recording apparatus shown in FIG.

The control unit 15 of the recording device includes an engine control circuit (CPU) 18 and a program memory 1 provided in parallel with the engine control circuit 18 and storing necessary control programs such as the program shown in FIG.
9, a working memory 20, and a data memory 21. A command signal and a data signal (recording information) are received from a controller of the host device 17 via an interface 22, and driving sources for various motors and the like are based on the received signal. Along with the control, a current is supplied from the power supply circuit 25 to the electrothermal transducers of the recording heads 9A to 9D via the head drive circuit 26. That is, the CPU 18 controls the driving of the carriage motor 7 and the sheet feed motor 4 via the output port 29 and the motor driver 31, and
The recording head 9 is controlled via the head drive circuit 26 based on the recording information stored in the data memory 21 to perform recording.

Outputs from the operation keys 16A to 16D (FIG. 1) on the operation panel 160 are input to the input port 24.
Is transmitted to the CPU 18 via the
A control signal is supplied to the warning lamp 16 such as 6E and the power lamp 16F via the output port 30. The optical paper width sensor 10 described above is read by the CPU 18 via the input port 23.

In FIG. 3, a power supply circuit 25 outputs a logic drive voltage VCC (for example, 5 V) for operating the control logic circuit and various motor drive voltages VM.
(For example, 30 V), a reset voltage RESET, a heating voltage VH (for example, 25 V) for energizing the electrothermal transducer 11 of the recording head 9 to generate heat, and a backup voltage VDDH for protecting the recording head 9 are output. The heating voltage VH is applied to the recording head 9 by the backup voltage VD.
DH is applied to the head drive circuit 26 and the recording head 9, respectively.

The main part of the present invention using the recording apparatus having the above configuration will be described in detail below.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a parameter sheet for performing the present invention using the above-described ink jet recording apparatus or another serial printer having an optical reflection type paper width sensor. As shown in FIG. 4, this parameter sheet indicates that it is a parameter sheet by the presence of a check mark at a predetermined position on the sheet. Represents input data. For example, the parameter sheet describes parameter setting values in the main scanning direction of the carriage, and types of parameters in the feeding direction of the recording medium. Each parameter is marked by the user filling in a rectangular frame printed at a predetermined position with a suitable writing instrument such as a black marker pen. The relationship between the position of each check mark on the sheet and the parameter is determined in advance, and is stored in, for example, the data memory 21 or the like.

At the time of parameter setting or parameter change, first, the CPU 18 operates the operation panel 1 of the recording apparatus.
In response to a key input signal from 60 or a command from the host device 17, the operation mode of the printing apparatus is shifted to a parameter detection mode for reading parameters.

The operation in the parameter detection mode is controlled as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The following S0 to S14 indicate processing steps.

First, the set parameter sheet is set at the sheet feeding position, and the mode is shifted to the parameter detection mode (S
0).

In the parameter detection mode, a parameter sheet as shown in FIG. 4 is fed (S1). A certain amount of paper is fed, and the paper is moved to the position where the parameters are written (S2).

Next, the carriage is moved to the position A shown in FIG. 4 (S3). A mark indicating a parameter item and a parameter line is written at the position A. Here, when the paper width detection sensor 10 detects this mark, it can be understood that parameters are written in this line. If no mark is detected, it is determined that the set sheet is not a parameter sheet, and the process exits this mode (S4).

When a mark is detected, the paper width sensor 10 sequentially moves to a position B, a position C, and a position D in FIG.

That is, the carriage is moved to the position B shown in FIG.
(S5), and if there is a mark at position B (S5
6), the parameter is set to 1 (S7). If there is no mark at position B, the carriage is moved to position C shown in FIG. 4 (S8). If there is a mark at position C (C9), the parameter is set to 2. The carriage is set to the position D shown in FIG. 4 (S11) if there is no mark at the position C (S11).
If there is a mark at position D (C12), the parameter is set to 3 (S13), and the value of the parameter is changed depending on the location where the mark is detected.

If there is no mark in the line, the parameter is left at the initial value (0) and the parameter is not rewritten (S14).

The number of marking positions is not limited to three as shown in FIG. 4, but can be increased as much as the sheet allows. When the parameter has been detected for the line, the process returns to step S2, in which the paper is fed by a predetermined amount, and the next parameter is detected.

As the detection method, the above method is repeated. This is repeated by the number of parameters, and the detection ends when the parameter mark shown at the position A disappears.

According to the above method, various parameters can be set only by preparing one parameter sheet corresponding to each destination and each use.

(Other Embodiments) In the above embodiment, an ink jet recording apparatus has been exemplified as a recording apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other types of printers such as a thermal transfer printer. It is apparent that the present invention can be applied to an aximeter device or a word processor having a print mechanism.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or to an apparatus composed of one device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, by reading a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention into the system or the apparatus, the system or the apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. Becomes

(Others) The present invention includes a means (for example, an electrothermal converter, a laser beam, or the like) for generating thermal energy as energy used for performing ink ejection, particularly in an ink jet recording system. An excellent effect is obtained in a recording head and a recording apparatus of a type in which the state of ink is changed by the thermal energy. This is because according to such a method, it is possible to achieve higher density and higher definition of recording.

The typical configuration and principle are described in, for example, US Pat. Nos. 4,723,129 and 4,740.
It is preferable to use the basic principle disclosed in the specification of Japanese Patent No. 796. This method is a so-called on-demand type,
Although it can be applied to any type of continuous type, in particular, in the case of the on-demand type, it can be applied to a sheet holding liquid (ink) or an electrothermal converter arranged corresponding to the liquid path. By applying at least one drive signal corresponding to the recorded information and providing a rapid temperature rise exceeding nucleate boiling, heat energy is generated in the electrothermal transducer, and film boiling occurs on the heat acting surface of the recording head. Liquid (ink) corresponding to this drive signal on a one-to-one basis.
This is effective because air bubbles inside can be formed. The liquid (ink) is ejected through the ejection opening by the growth and contraction of the bubble to form at least one droplet. When the drive signal is formed into a pulse shape, the growth and shrinkage of the bubble are performed immediately and appropriately, so that the ejection of a liquid (ink) having particularly excellent responsiveness can be achieved, which is more preferable. As the pulse-shaped drive signal, those described in US Pat. Nos. 4,463,359 and 4,345,262 are suitable. Further, if the conditions described in US Pat. No. 4,313,124 relating to the temperature rise rate of the heat acting surface are adopted, more excellent recording can be performed.

As the configuration of the recording head, in addition to the combination of the discharge port, the liquid path, and the electrothermal converter (linear liquid flow path or right-angle liquid flow path) as disclosed in the above-mentioned respective specifications, U.S. Pat. No. 4,558,333 and U.S. Pat.
A configuration using the specification of Japanese Patent No. 59600 is also included in the present invention. In addition, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 59-123670 discloses a configuration in which a common slit is used as a discharge portion of an electrothermal converter for a plurality of electrothermal converters. The effect of the present invention is effective even if the configuration is based on JP-A-59-138461, which discloses a configuration corresponding to a discharge unit. That is, according to the present invention, recording can be reliably and efficiently performed regardless of the form of the recording head.

Further, the present invention can be effectively applied to a full-line type recording head having a length corresponding to the maximum width of a recording medium on which a recording apparatus can record. Such a recording head may have a configuration that satisfies the length by a combination of a plurality of recording heads, or a configuration as one integrally formed recording head.

In addition, even in the case of the serial type as described above, a recording head fixed to the apparatus main body, or an electric connection with the apparatus main body or ink from the apparatus main body by being attached to the apparatus main body. The present invention is also effective when a replaceable chip-type recording head that can be supplied or a cartridge-type recording head in which an ink tank is provided integrally with the recording head itself is used.

Further, it is preferable to add ejection recovery means for the recording head, preliminary auxiliary means, and the like as the configuration of the recording apparatus of the present invention since the effects of the present invention can be further stabilized. If these are specifically mentioned, the recording head is heated using capping means, cleaning means, pressurizing or suction means, an electrothermal transducer, another heating element or a combination thereof. Pre-heating means for performing the pre-heating and pre-discharging means for performing the discharging other than the recording can be used.

Regarding the type and number of recording heads to be mounted, for example, in addition to the recording head provided with only one corresponding to a single color ink, the recording head corresponds to a plurality of inks having different recording colors and densities. A plurality may be provided. That is, for example, the printing mode of the printing apparatus is not limited to a printing mode of only a mainstream color such as black, but may be any of integrally forming a printing head or a combination of a plurality of printing heads. The present invention is also very effective for an apparatus provided with at least one of the recording modes of full color by color mixture.

In addition, in the embodiments of the present invention described above, the ink is described as a liquid. However, an ink which solidifies at room temperature or lower and which softens or liquefies at room temperature may be used. In general, the ink jet method generally controls the temperature of the ink itself within a range of 30 ° C. or more and 70 ° C. or less to control the temperature so that the viscosity of the ink is in a stable ejection range. Sometimes, the ink may be in a liquid state. In addition, in order to positively prevent temperature rise due to thermal energy by using it as energy for changing the state of the ink from a solid state to a liquid state, or to prevent evaporation of the ink, the ink is solidified in a standing state and heated. May be used. In any case, the application of heat energy causes the ink to be liquefied by the application of the heat energy according to the recording signal and the liquid ink to be ejected, or to start solidifying when it reaches the recording medium. The present invention is also applicable to a case where an ink having a property of liquefying for the first time is used. In such a case, the ink
JP-A-54-56847 or JP-A-60-7
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1260, it is also possible to adopt a form in which the sheet is opposed to the electrothermal converter in a state where it is held as a liquid or solid substance in the concave portion or through hole of the porous sheet. In the present invention, the most effective one for each of the above-mentioned inks is to execute the above-mentioned film boiling method.

In addition, the form of the ink jet recording apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the one used as an image output terminal of an information processing apparatus such as a computer, a copying apparatus combined with a reader or the like, and a facsimile apparatus having a transmission / reception function. It may take a form.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a recording apparatus having an optical reflection type paper width sensor,
Describe any parameters on a predetermined parameter sheet,
By reading these parameters with the paper width sensor, multiple complicated parameters can be easily set for each destination, individual user, etc., so errors in parameter setting can be reduced and more detailed settings can be made. The effect is obtained.

Also, the present invention has the advantage that the parameter can be easily set without re-starting the apparatus, and the repair and check can be made easily and easily by carrying around several types of parameter sheets even in the field. is there.

Further, according to the present invention, since the parameters of the parameter sheet are read using a paper width sensor, the object of the present invention can be achieved only by adding the software according to the present invention without particularly changing the hardware configuration. Therefore, there is also an advantage that it can be provided at a relatively low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of an ink jet recording apparatus equipped with a reflection type paper width sensor applicable to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a simple configuration of an optical reflection type paper width sensor.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control system of an inkjet recording apparatus suitable for the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of a parameter sheet used in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording medium 2 Conveying roller 3 Conveying roller 4 Sheet feed motor 5 Guide shaft 6 Carriage 7 Carriage motor 8 Wire 9 Recording head 10 Paper width sensor 16A-16D Operation key 17 Host device 18 CPU

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Akira Kuronuma 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Hiroshi Fukui 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inside the corporation

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A printing apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters, a printing head for printing characters and images on a printing medium, a carriage mounted with the printing head and reciprocating in a scanning direction, and An optical reflection sensor mounted on a sensor, detection means for detecting each mark on a parameter sheet marked at a predetermined location via the optical reflection sensor, and a position of the mark detected by the detection means And a control means for setting or changing a corresponding parameter from the recording device. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mode of the parameter that can be changed is a default setting at the time of factory shipment. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mode of the parameter that can be changed is an environment setting that can be changed by a user. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the optical reflection type sensor also serves as a paper width detection sensor. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the parameter sheet describes parameter setting values in a main scanning direction of the carriage and parameter types in a feeding direction of the recording medium. The recording device according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the parameter sheet describes a mark indicating the presence or absence of a parameter at the beginning of a line on which the parameter is described. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit does not rewrite the parameter when there is no parameter mark on a line on which a mark indicating the parameter exists on the parameter sheet. The recording device according to claim 1. 8. A recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounted with the recording head for reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection type sensor mounted on the carriage. A parameter setting method for a recording apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters, wherein: a detection step of detecting each mark on a parameter sheet marked at a predetermined location via the optical reflection type sensor; A parameter setting step of setting or changing a corresponding parameter from the position of the mark detected in step (a). 9. The parameter setting method according to claim 8, wherein the parameter sheet describes parameter setting values in a main scanning direction of the carriage and parameter types in a feeding direction of the recording medium. 10. The parameter setting method according to claim 9, wherein the parameter sheet describes a mark indicating the presence or absence of the parameter at the beginning of the line on which the parameter is described. 11. The parameter setting step according to claim 8, wherein the parameter setting step does not rewrite the parameter if there is no parameter mark on a line on which a mark indicating the parameter exists on the parameter sheet. Parameter setting method described in. 12. A recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounted with the recording head for reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection sensor mounted on the carriage. And a parameter setting method for the recording apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters, wherein a parameter sheet for setting the parameter is set at a sheet feeding position, and the parameter setting is instructed. Shifting the operation mode of the apparatus to the parameter detection mode, feeding the parameter sheet according to the shift to the parameter detection mode, feeding a predetermined amount of paper, and setting the optical reflection type sensor on the carriage as a parameter. Moving the optical reflective sensor on the carriage to a position where Moving the mark to the first mark position on which the mark indicating the contour line is written; detecting the mark at the first mark position via the optical reflective sensor; and detecting the mark at the first mark position. If not,
Ending the parameter detection mode assuming that the set sheet is not a parameter sheet; and, when a mark at the first mark position is detected, moving the optical reflection sensor on the carriage to a plurality of predetermined positions. Sequentially moving to the step of detecting whether or not a parameter mark is described via the optical reflection type sensor, and changing the set value of the corresponding parameter according to the location where the mark is detected, If there is no mark in that line,
It is characterized by having a step of not rewriting the parameters while keeping the parameters at the initial values, and a step of feeding the paper by a fixed amount after detecting the parameters of the line and detecting the next parameter. A method for setting parameters of a recording device. 13. A recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounting the recording head and reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection sensor mounted on the carriage. And a control medium for storing a control program for performing parameter setting of a recording apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters by a computer, wherein the control program causes the computer to execute a process on a parameter sheet marked at a predetermined location. A storage medium storing a parameter setting control program, wherein each parameter is detected via the optical reflection type sensor, and a corresponding parameter is set or changed from a position of the detected mark. 14. A recording head for recording characters and images on a recording medium, a carriage mounted with the recording head for reciprocating in a scanning direction, and an optical reflection type sensor mounted on the carriage. A storage medium storing a control program for setting a parameter of a recording apparatus having a plurality of changeable parameters by a computer, the control program causing the computer to shift an operation mode of the recording apparatus to a parameter detection mode. And feed the parameter sheet, feed a certain amount of paper,
Moving the optical reflective sensor on the carriage to a position where a parameter is written; moving the optical reflective sensor on the carriage to a first mark position where a mark indicating a parameter line is written; The mark at the first mark position is detected via the optical reflection sensor, and when the mark at the first mark position is not detected,
It is assumed that the set sheet is not a parameter sheet, the parameter detection mode is terminated, and when the mark at the first mark position is detected, the optical reflection sensor on the carriage is moved to a plurality of predetermined positions. Moving sequentially, detecting whether or not the mark of the parameter is described through the optical reflection type sensor, changing the set value of the corresponding parameter according to the position where the mark is detected, and setting the mark in the line. If there is no parameter, the parameters are kept at the initial values, do not rewrite the parameters, and when the detection of the parameters of the line is completed, the paper is fed by a fixed amount and the next parameter is detected. A storage medium storing a setting control program. 15. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording head is an inkjet head that performs recording by discharging ink. 16. The recording head according to claim 1, wherein the recording head is an ink jet head that discharges ink by using thermal energy, and has an element that generates thermal energy to be applied to the ink. Any one
The recording device according to any one of the above. 17. The ink-jet head according to claim 1, wherein bubbles are generated in the ink using thermal energy, and the ink is ejected with the generation of the bubbles.
7. The recording device according to 6. 18. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a cloth.
The recording device according to any one of the above.