Patent ID: 6247782
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet recording device comprising:an ink jet head having a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface, the ink jet head being formed with at least two channel rows aligned in parallel with each other, each of the at least two channel rows including a plurality of channels, each of the plurality of channels extending from the first surface to the second surface and having an ink inlet port opened at the first surface and an election nozzle opened at the second surface; anda manifold that is formed with an ink supply path fluidly connecting the plurality of ink channels and a cartridge that stores ink, the ink supply path including a connection portion and a broad portion, the connection portion being centered between the at least two channel rows and fluidly connected to the cartridge, the broad portion broadening from a connection portion side to a first surface side of the ink jet head so as to encompass the ink inlet ports of the plurality of channels, the manifold including guide walls positioned between the at least two channel rows, whereinthe ink inlet port of each of the plurality of channels faces the connection port side without obstruction.