Abstract: An image-forming apparatus, using a printing head for ejecting ink drops on a sheet member, includes a conveying unit for conveying the sheet member, a cutting member for cutting the sheet member, and a carriage member having the printing head and the cutting member mounted thereon and scanning in a direction that intersects the direction of conveying the sheet member by the conveying unit. Dust generated by cutting the sheet member is prevented from scattering by cutting a cutting site with the cutting member after printing a predetermined pattern along the cutting site of the sheet member with the printing head.

Abstract: Before starting printing and/or after finishing printing, a preliminary ejection of ink is performed for a cap, which covers a recording head, until the cap is almost filled (S17, S23, S38). Then, a sucking operation (S18, S24, S39) is performed to suck ink stored in the cap. Alternatively, based on a predetermined criterion such as the accumulated number of printed dots, the number of printed pages, or a print time (S71, S72), a first print operation (S73), which preliminarily ejects a predetermined amount of ink at least before starting printing or after printing, and a second print operation (S74), which preliminarily ejects more ink than the predetermined amount at least before starting printing or after printing, are alternately performed. This prevents ink from adhering to a restoring system of an ink-jet recorder and allows the sucking operation and the preliminary ejection operation to be performed smoothly.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus, using a printing head for ejecting ink drops on a sheet member, includes conveying means for conveying the sheet member, a cutting member for cutting the sheet member, and a carriage member having the printing head and the cutting member mounted thereon and scanning in a direction that intersects the direction vector conveying the sheet member by the conveying means. Dust generated by cutting the sheet member is prevented from scattering by cutting a cutting site with the cutting member after cutting-site is printed along the cutting-site of the sheet member in a predetermined pattern with the printing head.

Abstract: An ink supply pipe 70 is inserted into a sponge 44 to reach a central or lower portion thereof where ink density higher. Thereby, the ink can be fed stably to a nozzle 42 and to reduce influence of the air introduced through an ink supply tube 60 and an ink supply pipe 70. Lateral holes 72 for ink discharge are provided on a side wall of the ink supply pipe 70. Thereby, a sufficient amount of the ink can be supplied from the lateral holes 72 of the supply holes 70, even when the sponge 44 is crushed upon insertion of the ink supply pipe 70 to narrow the tip orifice of the ink supply pipe 70.

Abstract: An ink supply pipe 70 is inserted into a sponge 44 to reach a central or lower portion thereof where ink density higher. Thereby, the ink can be fed stably to a nozzle 42 and to reduce influence of the air introduced through an ink supply tube 60 and an ink supply pipe 70. Lateral holes 72 for ink discharge are provided on a side wall of the ink supply pipe 70. Thereby, a sufficient amount of the ink can be supplied from the lateral holes 72 of the supply holes 70, even when the sponge 44 is crushed upon insertion of the ink supply pipe 70 to narrow the tip orifice of the ink supply pipe 70.

Abstract: An ink supply pipe 70 is inserted into a sponge 44 to reach a central or lower portion thereof where ink density higher. Thereby, the ink can be fed stably to a nozzle 42 and to reduce influence of the air introduced through an ink supply tube 60 and an ink supply pipe 70. Lateral holes 72 for ink discharge are provided on a side wall of the ink supply pipe 70. Thereby, a sufficient amount of the ink can be supplied from the lateral holes 72 of the supply holes 70, even when the sponge 44 is crushed upon insertion of the ink supply pipe 70 to narrow the tip orifice of the ink supply pipe 70.

Abstract: An ink supply pipe 70 is inserted into a sponge 44 to reach a central or lower portion thereof where ink density higher. Thereby, the ink can be fed stably to a nozzle 42 and to reduce influence of the air introduced through an ink supply tube 60 and an ink supply pipe 70. Lateral holes 72 for ink discharge are provided on a side wall of the ink supply pipe 70. Thereby, a sufficient amount of the ink can be supplied from the lateral holes 72 of the supply holes 70, even when the sponge 44 is crushed upon insertion of the ink supply pipe 70 to narrow the tip orifice of the ink supply pipe 70.

Abstract: An ink supply pipe 70 is inserted into a sponge 44 to reach a central or lower portion thereof where ink density higher. Thereby, the ink can be fed stably to a nozzle 42 and to reduce influence of the air introduced through an ink supply tube 60 and an ink supply pipe 70. Lateral holes 72 for ink discharge are provided on a side wall of the ink supply pipe 70. Thereby, a sufficient amount of the ink can be supplied from the lateral holes 72 of the supply holes 70, even when the sponge 44 is crushed upon insertion of the ink supply pipe 70 to narrow the tip orifice of the ink supply pipe 70.