| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for maintaining head discharge characteristics which can cap and wipe by a simple constitution and by a stable operation at all times, and an ink-jet printer therewith. SOLUTION: A driving means 170 rotates a wiping means 130 upwards when the wiping means wipes a printing head, and at the same time lowers and positions a capping means 110 to stop driving a suction means. When the capping means seals the printing head, the driving means 170 rotates the wiping means downward, and moves up and positions the capping means to drive the suction means. The driving means is provided with a friction clutch mechanism 174 for transmitting a driving force when the wiping means starts rotating and releasing the driving force when the wiping means ends rotating. The wiping means and the capping means can be thus held to constant positions and positioned highly accurately at all times.
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