Patent ID: 6511141
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B41J,H04N

Abstract:
An ink jet recording apparatus comprising:conveying means for conveying a sheet material; mounting means provided for on a carriage of said ink jet apparatus for selectively mounting recording means for discharging ink to record or reading means for reading information from an image; recovery means for recovering ink discharged by said recording means; moving means for allowing said mounting means to move to an area where said sheet material is conveyed and an area where said recovery means is provided; determining means for determining whether said recording means or said reading means is mounted on said mounting means; and controlling means for controlling said moving means from moving said mounting means to the area where said recovery means is provided if said reading means is determined to be mounted on said mounting means as a result of said determining means, wherein a stopper member is positioned by said controlling means to contact said carriage to mechanically prevent said carriage from entering the area where said recovery means is provided.