摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that waste ink adhering to the wiper member can not be removed and cleaned off by a simple configuration. SOLUTION: A cleaner 7 for removing and cleaning waste liquid adhering to a wiper blade 62 for wiping the nozzle face 101 of a head 101 includes a wiper cleaner 71 in the form of a web, which is wound around a supply roller 72 and sequentially taken up by a take-up roller 73. A guide member 74 for guiding the wiper cleaner 71 is provided with a sandwiching cleaning portion 75. By pressing the wiper blade 62 into the sandwiching cleaning portion 75, the waste liquid adhering to the top surface 62a and wiping face 62b of the wiper blade 6 is removed and cleaned by the wiper cleaner 71. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |