Patent ID: 7252358

Claim:
A recording apparatus comprising: a printing head which has a plurality of recording elements and performs recording on a recording medium; a head holder which holds the printing head and moves with the printing head in a direction; a flexible wiring board which is disposed on the outer side of the head holder and comprises: a flexible insulating band; a plurality of conductive wires; and a driver element for actuating the printing head, the conductive wires and the driver element being disposed on the flexible insulating band; and a heatsink for releasing heat generated by the driver element, the heatsink being disposed between the flexible wiring board and the head holder such that the heatsink is spaced from the outer surface of the head holder with a first clearance therebetween, the first clearance being open to the atmosphere in its opposite ends in the direction of the movement of the head holder and the printing head.