Patent ID: 6206497
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A recording apparatus for performing recording on a recording medium by ejecting a predetermined liquid employing a liquid ejection head, comprising:wiping means for wiping a surface of said liquid ejection head through which the liquid is ejected; andmeans for varying a wiping condition of said surface of said liquid ejection head by said wiping means;penetration amount control means for controlling a penetration amount of said wiping means into said liquid ejection head, wherein said liquid ejection head is reciprocated, and said means for varying the wiping condition varies a wiping direction relative to said liquid ejection head so that said wiping means wipes said surface of said liquid ejection head in only a predetermined direction during a recording operation and in reciprocating directions before the recording operation;recovery means for maintaining a good ejection condition of said liquid ejection head, said recovery means includingmeans for performing a process employing said wiping means,means for performing a process employing said wiping means and pressurizing an ink supply system, andmeans for performing ejection of ink through said liquid ejection head for other than printing; andmeans for varying processing conditions of said recovery means for performing processes depending upon an image data.