Inkjet printer with fan and port selectively blowing outside or recirculated air

摘要

Provided is a printer with a blower that is capable of easier maintenance than a conventional printer. In order for this, the printer comprising an access cover and a blower unit, when the access cover is in a closed state, the blower unit blows airflow on a sheet where ink has been applied, when the access cover is in an opened state, the part of the blower unit is/are open together with the access cover to be exposed.

主权项

1. An inkjet printing apparatus comprising:
an access cover capable of being opened to allow maintenance of the apparatus; and a blower unit including a fan, a duct provided along a surface of the access cover, a blower port provided at an end of the duct, and an air intake port that takes air from outside into the apparatus, the air intake port being capable of opening to take air from outside and closing to cause circulated airflow inside the apparatus, wherein when the access cover is in a closed state, the blower unit blows airflow from the blower port though the duct on a sheet where ink has been applied, and the blower unit causes an air circulation inside the apparatus, and when the access cover is in an opened state, the blower port is open together with the access cover to be exposed.