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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning member which enables obtaining good images for a long time in an inkjet recorder, and an inkjet recorder using the cleaning member. SOLUTION: In the inkjet recorder using a recording head for recording by discharging a liquid, a cleaning unit is provided which includes a cleaning means for cleaning a liquid discharge part of the recording head. A leading end of the cleaning means curves tracing a nozzle face of the recording head to wipe ink adhering to the periphery of the discharge part of the recording head. A plurality of members are formed in the cleaning means, whereby at least a part of the cleaning member can guide the wiped ink in a predetermined direction. The inkjet recorder uses this cleaning unit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
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