Ink jet recording apparatus and cleaning control method for wiping device in the apparatus
US6637857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16541
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wiping member for wiping the nozzle forming surface of a recording head is mounted on a holding member and is constituted to be moved in a vertical direction. On the other hand, a capping device is provided with a wiper cleaner for abutting on the side wall of the wiping member. By the wiping operation of the recording head, a waste ink sticking to the wiping member is wiped away by the wiper cleaner with the fall of the wiping member and is removed from the wiping member.
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