Patent ID: 6091514
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B41J,H04N

Abstract:
An ink jet recording apparatus having (i) a recording function to record images on a sheet material when an ink jet recording head discharging ink from ink discharge ports is installed on said ink jet recording apparatus, and (ii) an image reading function to read images from a sheet material when an image reading head is installed on said ink jet recording apparatus, wherein the ink jet recording head includes a discharge port surface having the ink discharge port formed thereon, and wherein the image reading head includes an image reading surface for reading images, said apparatus comprising:a carriage capable of mounting the ink jet recording head and the image reading head;a head contacting member provided opposed to said carriage in a moving area of said carriage;an image reading head positioning mechanism for positioning the image reading head on said carriage when the image reading head is installed on said ink jet recording apparatus, said mechanism positioning and mounting the image reading surface of the image reading head at a position out of contact with said head contacting member; anda recording head positioning mechanism for positioning the ink jet recording head on said carriage when the ink jet recording head is installed on said ink jet recording apparatus, said recording head positioning mechanism positioning and mounting the recording head discharge port surface at a position contactable by said head contacting member.