| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remove ink adhering to a wiper member at wiping operation. SOLUTION: A nozzle plate 21 is provided with a nozzle array 29 having a plurality of nozzle openings 25 for ejecting ink drops. A plurality of pressure generating chambers 26 communicating with the plurality of nozzle openings 25 are formed on a channel substrate 22 disposed on the rear surface 21b side of the nozzle plate 21. A plurality of pressure generating means 7 for ejecting ink drops from the plurality of nozzle openings 25 by pressurizing ink in the plurality of pressure generating chambers 26 are also provided. A recess 30 for capturing ink is made with a specified depth from the surface 21a of the nozzle plate 21 in order to suction remove ink adhering to a wiping means 11 when ink remaining on the surface 21a of the nozzle plate 21 is wiped off. |
