Patent ID: 6793315
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink jet recording apparatus, comprising:an ink jet recording head provided with a nozzle formation face on which nozzle orifices for ejecting ink drops in accordance with print data are formed; a capping member, which seals the nozzle formation face, the capping member having an inner space formed with a bottom; an ink absorbing member, provided on the bottom of the inner space in the capping member, and a flushing controller, which selectively performs either a first flushing mode, in which ink drops are ejected into the capping member in a state that the nozzle formation face is sealed by the capping member or a second flushing mode, in which ink drops are ejected into the capping member in a state that the capping member is separated from the nozzle formation face, wherein the first flushing mode is performed when a printing operation is not performed; and wherein the second flushing mode is performed when the printing operation is interrupted.