Title:
【発明の名称】インクジェット記録装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3376173
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
This ink jet recoding apparatus comprises recovery means for recovering or maintaining the ink discharge function of the ink jet recording head, being arranged in an area outside the recording medium conveying path, and ink detection means for detecting the presence and absence of ink discharged from the ink jet recording head, being arranged on the side opposite to the installation location of the recovery means with the recording medium conveying path being present between them. With the structure thus arranged, the ink detection means is prevented from being stained by ink splash from the recovery means, hence making it possible to maintain the ink detection means to be in good condition at all times.
Inventors:
Atsushi Saito
Shigeyuki Sugiyama
Takashi Ono
Yukio Nobatake
Takeshi Kawano
Shinichiro Kori
Shigeyuki Sugiyama
Takashi Ono
Yukio Nobatake
Takeshi Kawano
Shinichiro Kori
Application Number:
JP16856895A
Publication Date:
February 10, 2003
Filing Date:
July 04, 1995
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Canon Inc
International Classes:
B41J2/165; B41J2/175; (IPC1-7): B41J2/175; B41J2/165
Domestic Patent References:
| JP5309922A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shukichi Nakagawa (1 person outside)