Patent ID: 6149262
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
An ink-jet printer comprising:a holding member having a holding surface for holding a print medium;a print head for printing an image on the print medium held on said holding surface by jetting ink from an end thereof to the print medium; anda head moving mechanism for setting said print head to a printing position close to said holding surface at a time of printing and to a non-printing position farther from said holding surface than the printing position at a time of maintenance;wherein said head moving mechanism includes a pair of guide members disposed vertically with respect to said holding surface, a slider unit rotatably holding said print head and slidably attached to said guide members, and a slider unit driving section for moving said slider unit up and down; andwherein said slider unit includes a spindle extending horizontally between said guide members, a head support member supporting said print head and rotatable about said spindle by a rotational force applied due to a weight of said print head, and a posture regulator for regulating a posture of said print head against the rotational force such that the end of said print head faces said holding surface.