Patent ID: 6981766
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink-jet printer comprising: a conveyance mechanism that conveys a printing medium; an ink ejecting member capable of ejecting ink to the printing medium; a supporting member having plural holes formed therein and supporting the printing medium in a region confronting the ink ejecting member; a suction member capable of sucking air through the holes from a printing medium supporting side of the supporting member to an opposite side thereof; an airflow restriction member that moves in a conveyance direction of the printing medium and reduces at least one of an amount and a speed of air flowing into at least one hole; and means for controlling a relationship between a movement of the airflow restriction member and a movement of the printing medium so that the airflow restriction member reduces at least one of an amount and a speed of air flowing into at least the hole closest to the edge of the printing medium among holes located downstream of a downstream edge of the printing medium in the conveyance direction.