Patent ID: 9254662
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: B41J

Claim Text:
1. A recording apparatus comprising: a transportation mechanism that supports and transports a recording medium by a support surface; a recording head that is disposed in a region facing the support surface and is capable of ejecting an ink from a nozzle provided on an ink ejection surface to the recording medium; a suction unit that is capable of sucking the ink inside the nozzle; a wiping unit that is provided as a separate body from the suction unit and is capable of wiping the ink ejection surface; a first movement mechanism that is capable of moving the recording head in a direction in which a gap between the recording head and the support surface varies; a second movement mechanism that is capable of moving the suction unit; and a control unit that controls a movement operation of the first movement mechanism and the second movement mechanism, wherein the control unit moves the recording head in the direction in which the recording head is separated away from the support surface when sucking the ink inside the nozzle, moves the suction unit to a suction position facing the ink ejection surface, and causes the suction unit to be positioned below the recording head when wiping the ink ejection surface.