Device and method for protecting a recording head and for reducing power consumption in ink jet recording apparatus

摘要

A device and method for protecting a recording head in an ink jet recording apparatus. If no print command is detected at an idle state in which a power source of the ink jet recording apparatus is turned on, a head driving voltage for driving the recording head is cut off. Moreover, if there is no print data upon receiving a print command, the head driving voltage is cut off.