| 摘要 |
A recording head in which an area of an element substrate is suppressed and costs are reduced and a recording apparatus using such a head are provided. A plurality of recording elements each for generating an energy to discharge a liquid are arranged in a predetermined direction and divided into a plurality of blocks Grp 1 to GrpM. A first input circuit inputs a series of data signals regarding the plurality of blocks and outputs the data signals to the plurality of blocks. The first input circuit is divided in correspondence to the blocks and they are arranged in positions adjacent to the recording elements or the like of the corresponding block. A second input circuit inputs one set of encoded block signals and outputs the one set of block signals to the block. A plurality of output circuits drive drive circuits in accordance with the data signals from the first input circuit and the block signals from the second input circuit. The plurality of drive circuits supply currents to the recording elements and drive them.
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