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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Toshiya Kojima, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Toshiya Kojima, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
FujiFilm Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An inkjet recording apparatus that includes an intermediate transfer body that has an image forming surface including an image forming region on which an image is formed by means of the ink droplets ejected from an ink ejection head and a cleaning device which makes contact with the image forming surface of the intermediate transfer body to wipe off and remove adhering material attached to the intermediate transfer body. A second cleaning device makes contact with the first cleaning device to remove adhering material attached to the first cleaning device. An ejection control device controls ink ejection from the head and a recovery device is provided which recovers the adhering material removed by the second cleaning device.