| 摘要 |
This service station device has a wiper for cleaning a nozzle of a head, and a cap for capping and sealing for the nozzle, the wiper and the cap are provided at a moving member moved within the housing, while the head is moved to a service area from a printing area by a carriage. When the carriage is in a position for capping and sealing the nozzle by the cap, the carriage is locked at the capping and sealing position by a locking member service station device, so that the nozzle is prevented it from releasing from the capping and sealing thereof. Also, the capping and sealing of the nozzle can be maintained for a certain distance when the carriage is moved from the printing area to the service area, or from the service area to the printing area.
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