Patent ID: 6220314
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A waste-ink collecting apparatus comprising:a collection box that collects waste ink;a holding case that retains said collection box in a detachable manner;a nozzle unit attached to said holding case, said nozzle unit having a nozzle that disposes waste ink to said collection box and being movable between a waste position where said waste ink is disposable through said nozzle and a standby position where said waste ink is prevented from dropping; andan urging member that urges said nozzle unit to said standby position,means for moving said nozzle unit to said waste position against an urging force of said urging member when said collection box is installed in said holding case, and for causing said urging member to move said nozzle unit to said standby position when said collection box is installed in said holding case.