INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WIPING UNIT

摘要

While a wiping operation for keeping a satisfactory ejection opening surface of an inkjet recording head is performed, a usage amount of a sheet-like member is to be reduced. A contamination state of a wiping area after the wiping operation is determined, and a timing of reeling the sheet-like member in a wiping unit is controlled in accordance with a determination result of the contamination state.

主权项

1. An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:
an inkjet recording head including an ejection opening surface from which ink is ejected; a wiping unit configured to wipe the ejection opening surface; a changing unit configured to perform a changing operation for changing a wiping area of the wiping unit; a determination unit configured to determine a contamination state of the wiping area; and a control unit configured to cause the changing unit to perform the changing operation on the basis of a determination result of the determination unit.