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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1997
Yasushi Miura, Kawasaki, JP;
Mitsuru Kurata, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshiaki Mabuchi, Tama, JP;
Yasuyuki Takanaka, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejecting apparatus, such as an ink-jet printing apparatus includes a blade for wiping a surface of a liquid ejecting head for ejecting a liquid and a device for cleaning the blade with achieving expansion of life and permitting efficient process. The apparatus achieves reduction of frequency of scrubbing contact between the blade and the liquid ejecting surface and high efficiency in recovery process associated with wiping operation and so forth. Also, by providing a washing liquid for the blade upon termination of printing, the blade may be maintained in sufficiently wetted condition.