摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording device that properly recovers, while preventing a wiping member from running out during a recording operation.SOLUTION: An inkjet recording apparatus includes: a recording head having an outlet surface with a plurality of outlets which discharge ink; a wiping unit which includes a wiping member which wipes the outlet surface and a winding unit which winds the wiping member; a remaining amount obtaining unit which obtains a remaining amount of the wiping member; and a use amount estimation unit which estimates the amount of wiping member to be used in accordance with recording data. The inkjet recording apparatus controls a wiping operation of the wiping unit in accordance with the remaining amount and the estimated use amount. |