Patent ID: 6511152
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An inkjet printer comprising:supporting means for conveying a recording medium to be stuck onto a surface thereof, printing means for ejecting ink onto the recording medium disposed on the surface of the supporting means, and cleaning means for washing the surface of the supporting means after detachment of the recording medium therefrom, said cleaning means including a nozzle for supplying a cleaning solution, a washing structure contacting the surface of the supporting means for washing the same, said washing structure being disposed under the nozzle and receiving the cleaning solution from the nozzle, and suction means disposed under the washing structure for sucking residues left on the surface of the supporting means after washing for removal of the residues, said cleaning means moving back and fourth in a direction of crossing a width of the supporting means for cleaning a substantially entire width of the supporting means.