Patent ID: 6341838
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet recording apparatus usable with an ink jet recording head for ejecting ink through an ejection outlet provided at an ink ejecting surface, comprising:a casing; a carriage carrying the ink jet recording head and moving the recording head in a predetermined direction; means for moving said carriage in the predetermined direction between a recording region and a home position outside of the recording region; a cover member for covering said casing, said cover member being openable when said carriage is at the home position and positions other than the home position; movement preventing means, provided on said casing, for direct engagement with said carriage in response to an opening action of said cover member, wherein when said carriage is at the home position, said movement preventing means engages said carriage directly, and when said carriage is not at the home position, said movement preventing means does not engage said carriage; a releasing member, provided on said cover member, and releasing engagement between said movement preventing means and said carriage in accordance with closing of said cover member.