Title:
画像形成装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5732914
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus including a recording head having an array of nozzles disposed on a nozzle face of the recording head, a suction cap to cover the nozzle face of the recording head, a cap holder movable relative to the recording head to movably hold the suction cap, an induction member provided between the cap holder and the suction cap to receive liquid dropping from the suction cap, and a discharge channel connected to the induction member through which the liquid retained by the induction member is discharged externally. The suction cap is first removed from the nozzle face of the recording head while the induction member still remains in contact with the nozzle face of the recording head so that the induction member receives liquid dropping from the suction cap upon retraction of the cap holder from the recording head.
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Inventors:
Park Park
Application Number:
JP2011044730A
Publication Date:
June 10, 2015
Filing Date:
March 02, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
株式会社リコー
International Classes:
B41J2/165; B41J2/17
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tomiho Inamoto
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