| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To enable ink mists to be discharged from a machine through absorbing accumulated ink mists into an absorber and replacing the absorber, by controlling an air flow generated by a fan according to the number of pieces of image-forming data, at a recording surface forming part of a recording means opposed to a recording medium. CONSTITUTION:Air flows generated by fans 390F for attracting a paper by suction are directed to pass through an ink mist collecting part 399, thereby collecting an ink mist. Following the air flows, the ink mist passes through holes provided in a platen 392 into the collecting part 399, and collides against trap members 399B, where it is trapped. Further, the ink mist collides against wall surfaces of a duct 399A, whereby it is completely trapped. When the ink mist is accumulated to form ink drops, which drop in the direction of an arrow A under gravity, and the absorbed into an absorber 399C. An operator replaces the absorber 399C by a new one, whereby the ink mist can be discharged from the machine. |
