Ink jet recording apparatus and mechanism for discharging maintenance and recovery provided for the apparatus.

摘要

An ink jet recording apparatus for discharging ink to perform recording comprises a carriage member for mounting recording means for discharging ink, a cleaning member arranged to face the regions other than the region for the aforesaid recording means to clean the discharging port formation face of the aforesaid recording means, transporting means for transporting the aforesaid cleaning member to a position to clean recording means and a position not to clean it, and driving means for relatively driving the aforesaid carriage member and transporting means for the aforesaid cleaning member to clean the aforesaid discharging port formation face. The aforesaid cleaning member is provided with a first cleaning member (2a) mainly used for cleaning the discharging port formation portion of the aforesaid recording means and a second cleaning member (2b) mainly used for cleaning the circumference of the aforesaid discharging port formation portion. Hence, the ink discharging condition is maintained and recovered to effectuate a high-quality recording reliably. <IMAGE>