Patent ID: 8905513
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a recording head having a nozzle configured to discharge droplets; a carriage configured to move reciprocally, on which the recording head is mounted; a rotary conveyance body disposed opposite the recording head and configured to convey a recording medium; a maintenance unit for the recording head; and a drive transmission unit to transmit rotation of the rotary conveyance body to the maintenance unit, the drive transmission unit comprising: wherein the moving means comprises a coil spring and a lever, wherein: wherein the retainer comprises: wherein a posture of the stopper is changed to regulate a position of the lever at an end of the groove portion of the guide member when the carriage moves in the first direction, and the posture of the stopper is changed to release the positional regulation of the lever at the end of the groove portion of the guide member when the carriage again moves in the first direction.