Ink ejectability maintenance device, and recording apparatus incorporating the device

摘要

An ink ejectability maintenance device maintains an ink ejectability of a recording head which ejects ink droplets to a recording medium. A viper has a first moving path extending in a first direction in which the recording medium is fed, to wipe a noble formation face of the recording head. A cap has a second moving path extending in a vertical direction to seal the nozzle formation face. An absorption member is disposed below the first moving path to receive and absorb ink therein. The first moving path is away from the second moving path in connection with a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A first horizontal plane in which the wiper is placed and a second horizontal plane in which the cap is placed are away from each other in the vertical direction.