Ink jet recording device with AC and DC heaters selectively used for hot melt ink

摘要

To start up an ink jet recording device in a short period of time, an AC heater section (62) is energized to melt hot melt ink so that a solid state ink becomes a molten state ink, and a DC heater section (63) is used to maintain hot melt ink in a molten state. The AC heater section (62) is connected a socket (71) that is provided in a recording head (12) movable in a main scanning direction. A plug (72) connected to an AC power source (73) is provided in the lower cover (1). The socket (71) engages the plug (72) when the recording head (12) is in a home position where the recording head (12) is disposed when the device is powered. The DC heater section (63) is connected to a DC power source (74) at all times when the device is in use. High thermal output generated by the AC heater section (62) melts the ink and heats up to the temperature suitable for printing in a short period of time. The DC heater section (63) maintains the ink at the temperature suitable for printing. <IMAGE>