An ink jet recording apparatus having a recovery mechanism

摘要

An ink jet recording apparatus comprises a head for discharging ink corresponding to recording information and a carriage (6) which moves said head in a predetermined direction. A lead screw (2) serves to move said carriage by use of a plurality of lead grooves (3) provided in spiral shape at the peripheral surface as the delivering means, and a regulating member joined to the end of said lead screw and also, except for one lead groove of said plurality of lead grooves into which driving members for said carriage are fitted, having members for impeding egress and ingress of said driving members for said carriage facing the ends of other lead grooves. <IMAGE>