摘要:
A recording unit cartridge includes as a unit: a recording head for ejecting ink to effect recording; an ink supply system for supplying the ink to the recording head; a capping member for covering an ink ejection side surface of the recording head; an ink collecting member for the ink discharged to recover the recording head and not used for recording; a cleaning member for cleaning the ink ejection side surface of the recording head; and a casing for containing as a unit the head system and members, wherein the unit cartridge is detachably mountable to a main assembly of a recording apparatus.
摘要:
An ink jet recording apparatus which records on a recording medium by discharging ink on a recording medium. The ink jet recording apparatus comprises an ink jet recording head which discharges ink to record on a recording medium, a conveyance route which leads the recording medium in the exhaust direction passing above the recording head, and a cap which covers the discharge ports of the recording head provided below the ink jet recording head.
摘要:
A wiping apparatus for a recording head of an ink jet recording apparatus, which has a recording head including an ink ejection portion, includes a wiping member, and a rotation device for rotating the recording head and/or the wiping member so that the wiping member slides on the ink ejection portion. The apparatus prevents the splash of ink caused when the wiping member leaves the ink ejection portion by using one of the following techniques: First, a wiping speed is decreased at the end of wiping; second, an angle between the wiping member and the ink ejection portion is declined as the wiping proceeds; third, the first and second techniques are combined; and fourth, an approach amount of the wiping member to the ink ejection portion is reduced at least just before the wiping member leaves the ink ejection portion. Using one of these technique enables the wiping member to leave softly the ink ejection portion by weakening the restoring force of the wiping member, thereby preventing ink from splashing into the surroundings during the wiping operation.
摘要:
A recording apparatus which records on a recording medium. The recording apparatus includes a recording head which prints on a recording medium, a body of revolution which is rotatably mounted, and a platen roller capable of being displaced in the recording head direction and in the body of revolution peripheral direction. The platen roller is positioned against the recording head.
摘要:
A recovery system comprises a cap means for covering the discharging ports of a recording head to perform recording by discharging ink, and a wiper assembly for wiping the discharging port face of the recording head, the wiper assembly being a large-sized wiping member and a small-sized wiping member, wherein the small-sized wiping member is first in contact with the discharging port face of the recording head. A guide member guides the recording head and the cap at the time of mating and a holder holds the recording head and cap, which holder holds the recording head and said cap in such a manner that they can relatively be displaced in the direction crossing the contacting direction thereof. A cap unit with the cap and wiper assembly can be rotated within a rotational area of the recording head. Wiping by the wiper assembly is performed in such a manner that following the rotation of the recording head, the small-sized wiping member is first in contact therewith and subsequently, the large-sized wiping member is in contact therewith.
摘要:
A fixing mechanism for fixing a ink on a recording medium which is discharged by a recording device includes a first fixing area onto which heat sufficient to fix the ink is applied to the recording medium, a second fixing area which is closer to the recording device than the first fixing area and where a lower heat than the heat applied to the recording medium in the first fixing area is applied to the recording medium, and a conveyor for conveying the recording medium into the second fixing area and conveying it out of the first fixing area.
摘要:
A liquid level detecting mechanism for detecting the liquid level in a vessel for storage of liquid, includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit disposed opposite to the vessel for storage of liquid or a chamber communicating with the vessel. The light receiving unit detects the liquid level in the vessel in accordance with the quantity of received light from the light emitted from the light emitting unit, and members in contact with liquid which are arranged between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit, the members being formed of a material having high wettability relative to the liquid.
摘要:
An ink jet recording system for recording using a recording head which discharges heated ink onto a recording medium through discharge ports includes temperature detection of ink discharged through the discharge ports, position of the recording head so that a temperature of ink discharged through the discharge ports can be detected, detection of discharge or non-discharge of ink based on the temperature detection, variation of discharge of ink droplets, and control of the variation during discharge detection.
摘要:
The present invention provides a recording apparatus comprising recording means for forming an image on a sheet, discharge means for discharging the sheet on which the image was formed by the recording means, and an outer cover for convering a body of the recording apparatus. Wherein a deep recess is formed in a side wall portion of the cover, and the discharge means is arranged in a deep area of the recess, and the sheets discharged by the discharge means are stacked on a bottom surface of the recess. Whereby, the visual observation of the discharged sheet can be made more easy, the removal of the jammed sheet can be facilitated, and the recording means can easily be exchanged.
摘要:
A facsimile apparatus comprises a facsimile unit for sending data corresponding to image data that has been received, and a printer unit for performing image recording by discharging ink droplets in accordance with data sent from the facsimile unit. A first CPU for the control of the facsimile unit sends, after one page of image data, data in a predetermined pattern and further a paper exhausting command to the printer. A second CPU of the printer unit performs a paper exhausting operation upon receiving the paper exhausting command, after recording of the predetermined pattern, and upon conveying the recording paper up to a predetermined position, sends a signal for starting detection of the predetermined pattern to the first CPU. The first CPU thereby receives a detection signal from a photo sensor. The second CPU further conveys the recording paper, and at a timing of exhausting out of the apparatus, sends a signal for the detection end of the predetermined pattern to the first CPU. Thereby, it is possible to detect correctly the pattern for detection of the emptiness of ink and the recording paper jam which is recorded at the trailing portion of the recording paper.