Ink-jet printer having multiple printer heads

摘要

A printing method for a multiple head ink-jet printer is described. The printer has multiple printer head ports for receiving printer heads in a carrier body. For each printer head port, the type of printer head installed is determined. Then an appropriate installed printer head corresponding to the type of print data received is selected and an image is printed in accordance with the print data using the selected printer head. When more than one printer head of a particular type are installed in respective printer head ports, the printer head having the least amount of ink remaining is selected.