Patent ID: 7044588
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A stored ink jet head comprising: an ink jet head, wherein said ink jet head comprises a nozzle for discharging liquid, a liquid storing portion for storing the liquid to be supplied to said nozzle, and a liquid introduction portion for introducing the liquid into said liquid storing portion from a exterior, said liquid storing portion being divided into a first chamber communicated with said nozzle and a second chamber communicated with said liquid introduction portion by a filter; a storing member to contain said ink jet head; and a cap for covering a nozzle face of said ink jet head in a non-contact state with respect to the nozzle face, wherein said liquid introduction portion is provided with an elastic member having a slit, wherein ink not including a color material is contained in said nozzle of said ink jet head and air is present in an area other than said nozzle in the ink jet head, and wherein air in said ink jet head is capable of moving between an interior of the ink jet head and an exterior side of said ink jet head through said slit.