Patent ID: 6945643
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A storing structure for storing an ink jet head, wherein said ink jet head comprises a nozzle for discharging liquid, a liquid storing portion for storing the liquid to be supplied to said nozzle, and a liquid introduction portion for introducing the liquid into said liquid storing portion from exterior, said liquid introduction portion is provided in an exterior side of said liquid storing portion said liquid storing portion being divided into a first chamber communicated with said nozzle and a second chamber communicated with said liquid introduction portion by a filter, said liquid introduction portion being provided with an elastic member having a slit, said storing structure comprising: a storing member to contain said ink jet head; a cap for covering a nozzle face of said ink jet head in a non-contact state with respect to the nozzle face; and a slit-forming member for insertion through the slit in the elastic member of said liquid introduction portion; wherein ink not including a color material is contained in said nozzle of said ink jet head and air is present in an area other than said nozzle in the ink jet head, and wherein air in said ink jet head is capable of moving between an interior of the ink jet head and an exterior side of said ink jet head through said slit.