Patent ID: 7300129
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An inkjet printer comprising: a recording head for jetting ink cured with irradiation of light, onto a recording medium; a light source for irradiating the light toward the ink jetted on the recording medium, the light source being provided so as to face the recording medium; a media error detection mechanism for detecting a media error of the recording medium; a conveyance mechanism for conveying the recording medium in a predetermined direction; a control device for controlling the recording head and the conveyance mechanism, the control device controlling the conveyance mechanism to stop conveying the recording medium, and controlling the recording head to stop jetting the ink, when the media error of the recording medium is detected by the media error detection mechanism; and a protection member is placed between the light source and the recording medium and the protection member is further placed between the recording head and the recording medium when the media error is detected.