Patent ID: 6113217
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink-jet printing apparatus employing a head ejecting ink and performing printing by ejecting the ink on a printing medium from said head, comprising:a main body;head mounting means for mounting said head, said head mounting means being reciprocally movable relative to said main body;a flexible wiring board electrically connecting said head and an electric board installed in said main body and having a curved portion;a displacement restriction member restricting displacement of the flexible wiring board associated with movement of the head mounting means, said displacement restriction member having a construction with a small sliding resistance with said flexible wiring board, with respect to a first portion contacting said flexible wiring board; andtube supporting means for supporting a tube supplying an ink from an ink tank installed on said main body to said head and having a curved portion, said tube supporting means having a construction with a small sliding resistance with the tube, with respect to at least a second portion contacting the tube.