Ink jet printer capable of performing printing immediately after the end of a wiping operation

摘要

An ink jet printer capable of printing just after the end of wiping is provided. Electric power to be fed to a front heater which is for heating a nozzle is increased in advance of a wiping motion performed by a wiping device. The heat removed from the nozzle portion by contact of the nozzle portion with wiping paper is replenished with the front heater to prevent drop of the nozzle temperature.