Patent ID: 8899720

Claim:
A liquid ejection apparatus comprising: a plurality of fluid ejection heads each including nozzles from which the liquid is ejected in a first direction; a first cap device configured to cap the plurality of fluid ejection heads, the first cap device being configured to move in a direction transverse to the first direction; a transfer mechanism cooperating with the first cap device to transfer the first cap device to an interference position below the plurality of fluid ejection heads in the direction transverse to the first direction; and a guide member cooperating with the first cap device and the transfer mechanism to aid movement of the first cap device parallel to the first direction from the interference position to engage the plurality of fluid ejection heads with a remainder of the transfer mechanism being stationary relative to the plurality of fluid ejection heads, the guide member being stationary relative to a portion of the transfer mechanism and the first cap device being slidable along the guide member towards the plurality of fluid ejection heads as a through hole in the first cap device receives the guide member.