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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1998
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ink jet recording apparatus for recording onto a recording medium using an ink jet recording head which discharges ink, comprises a conveyor which conveys a recording medium, a mount for mounting an ink jet recording head, and an air flow generator. The air flow generator generates an air flow for transporting ink mist generated when ink is discharged from the ink jet recording head, floating in the inside of the ink jet recording apparatus and unused for recording. The head mount mounts the recording head such that ink is discharged toward a recording region located downward of the head mount, and is arranged forwardly of supporting members that support the head mount, and the air flow generator forms an air flow directed downwardly from above and forwardly of the supporting members.