Ink jet recording apparatus and mechanism for discharging maintenance and recovery provided for the apparatus
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Feb 10, 2004
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Dec 20, 2000
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Mar 14, 1990
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An ink jet recording apparatus for discharging ink to perform recording comprises a carriage member for mounting a recording head for discharging ink, a cleaning member arranged to face the regions other than the region for the aforesaid recording head to clean the discharging port formation face of the aforesaid recording means, transporting device for transporting the aforesaid cleaning member to a position to clean recording head and a position not to clean it, and driving device for relatively driving the aforesaid carriage member and transporting device for the aforesaid cleaning member to clean the aforesaid discharging port formation face. The aforesaid cleaning member is provided with a first cleaning member mainly used for cleaning the discharging port formation portion of the aforesaid recording head and a second cleaning member mainly used for cleaning the circumference of the aforesaid discharging port formation portion. Hence, the ink discharging condition is maintained and recovered to effectuate a high-quality recording reliably.
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