Ink jet recording apparatus and method for capturing satellite ink droplets and ink mist

摘要

An ink jet recording apparatus for performing recording by discharging ink onto a recording medium from a discharging port provided for a recording head comprises a first electrode and a second electrode arranged for attracting unwanted ink discharged from the discharging port, and a power source for applying voltages of opposite polarities to each other to the first electrode and second electrode. This makes it possible to efficiently remove unwanted droplets which are generated at the time of recording, so that more stable and reliable recording can be performed.