| abstract |
A predetermined pattern is printed on anrecording sheet 9 for monitor by using a recordingnhead, and read by a reading device 11 so thatnabnormal recording elements are detected. Thus,na non-defective image is obtained in such a way thatnbased on this detection result, image data to bengiven to abnormal recording element is moved to imagendata of other recording elements to complement thenrecording. Despite the occurrence of abnormalnrecording elements, a desired non-defective imagencan be obtained. |