Ink jet recording apparatus

An ink jet recording apparatus for performing recording in either a multi-pass print mode and a single-pass print mode using a recording head for ejecting an ink, comprising:

• discrimination means for discriminating a type of recording data recorded by said recording head, wherein said discrimination means discriminates whether the recording data recorded by said recording data is character data or image data;
• switching means for switching a print mode between a thinned multi-pass print mode for sequentially recording divided said recording data in a plurality of number of times of relative scan operation of said recording head with respect to a single recording area, and a single-pass print mode for recording all said recording data in a single relative scan operation of said recording head;
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• ejection quantity control means for controlling an ejection quantity of the ink ejected from said recording head according to the type of recording data discriminated by said discrimination means, wherein said ejection quantity control means sets a larger ejection quantity for recording a character than for recording an image, and wherein said ejection quantity control means sets a larger ejection quantity for recording an image in the multi-pass print mode than for recording an image in the single-pass print mode.