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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2012
Takatoshi Nakano, Yokohama, JP;
Kiichiro Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Tetsuya Edamura, Inagi, JP;
Akiko Maru, Tokyo, JP;
Hirokazu Tanaka, Inagi, JP;
Takatoshi Nakano, Yokohama, JP;
Kiichiro Takahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Tetsuya Edamura, Inagi, JP;
Akiko Maru, Tokyo, JP;
Hirokazu Tanaka, Inagi, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a cap, and a preliminary discharge unit. The recording head can discharge a plurality of types of ink. The cap caps a discharge port face of the recording head. The preliminary discharge unit causes the recording head to execute a preliminary discharge. The preliminary discharge unit changes a preliminary discharge operation according to a length of time during which the discharge port face is capped by the cap.