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Ink jet recording device and ink drop jetting inspection method for the ink jet recording device

  • US 6,550,885 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2002
  • Issued: 04/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An ink jet recording apparatus, comprising:

  • a carriage, which moves in a widthwise direction of recording paper;

    an ink jet recording head, mounted on the carriage and provided with nozzle orifices for ejecting ink drops to form an image on the recording paper; and

    an ink collecting unit, placed on a moving path of the recording head for receiving ink drops ejected from the recording head to which a flushing drive signal is supplied;

    the ink collecting unit including;

    an unit box, formed with an aperture through which the ink drops ejected from the recording head to which the flushing drive signal is supplied;

    an air flow passage; and

    a ventilation fan, placed on the way of the air flow passage or a termination end portion of the air flow passage.

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