Ink jet recording head having an electric discharge path for releasing static electricity and recording apparatus using same

摘要

An ink jet recording head detachably mountable to a main assembly of a recording apparatus includes ejection energy generating elements for generating energy for ejecting ink; wiring for supplying electric signals to the ejection energy generating elements; electric contacts, connected with the wiring, for receiving the electric signals; and an electric discharge path, provided at least a part of a periphery of the electric contacts, for releasing static electricity.