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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1996
Hiroyuki Kato, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An ink jet printer capable of easily controlling a wiping unit, or cleaning unit, by use of driven members that pivot when they come into contact with a carriage. The ink jet printer is provided with first and second driven members that are disposed in association with a travel path of the carriage. The driven members selectively project into the travel path of the carriage. As a result of the carriage coming into contact with the first driven member, a wiper member moves to a projected position. As a result of the carriage's further movement toward the second driven member, the wiper member wipes a nozzle surface of a print head. Further, as a result of the carriage moving toward the second driven member, the wiper member wipes the nozzle surface of the print head. As a result of the carriage coming into contact with the second driven member, the wiper member moves to a standby position.