Abstract: An inkjet printer that includes a printhead configured to eject ink. The printhead is housed in a housing. A capping device is pivotally fastened with respect to the housing to be pivotal into and out of capping engagement with the printhead. The mechanism includes an arm pivotally mounted with respect to the housing and a capping leg extending transversely from the arm to cap the printhead.

Abstract: Cleaning liquid stored in a first storage tank is absorbed by a sponge via a passage formed in a tube and a holder, and then applied onto a conveyance belt when the sponge comes into contact with the conveyance belt. Here, even when air bubbles enter into the cleaning liquid supplied to the sponge, the air bubbles are discharged to the outside through an air discharging hole formed in the holder.

Abstract: A printer having a pagewidth printhead assembly and a capping mechanism. The printhead assembly has a single pagewidth printhead and ink ejection nozzles located along the printhead for delivering ink onto print media as it is transported past the printhead. The capping mechanism has a capping member having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead and located in a non-capping first position spaced-apart from the printhead, a first actuating mechanism arranged to move the printhead in an arcuate first direction from a first position to a second position and a third position, and a second actuating mechanism arranged to move the capping member in an arcuate second direction opposite to that of the first direction to effect nozzle capping engagement of the printhead when the printhead is in the second position and to permit purging of the nozzles when the printhead is in the third position.

Abstract: An inkjet printer includes a body defining a print media path through which print media can pass. A printhead assembly is arranged within the body and is configured to print upon print media passing along the print media path. A user interface is located on the body. A print media input tray is pivotally mounted with respect to the body, to locate the print media in register with the print media path and which can pivot with respect to the body to form a protective cover for the user interface. A print media feed arrangement is configured to feed the print media from the input tray and through the print media path.

Abstract: This patent specification describes an image forming apparatus which includes a carriage, a recording head mounted on the carriage, having a nozzle, and configured to form an image by ejecting recording liquid from the nozzle, a self-maintenance mechanism configured to maintain the recording head in a predetermined condition, which includes a cap member configured to cap the recording head and an absorption mechanism configured to absorb the unused recording liquid ejected into the cap member from the recording head, and a shielding member configured to prevent a flying liquid droplet generated when the absorption mechanism absorbs the unused recording liquid from attaching to a predetermined member of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A maintenance method of a fluid ejecting apparatus having a fluid ejection head. A cap member faces an ejection region of the ejection head and a portion thereof facing the ejection region covers a space that includes the ejection surface. When the space covered by the cap member is to be uncovered, the facing portion of the cap member is tilted with respect to the ejection head. Fluid is then ejected from a first portion of the ejection region toward a predetermined region of the facing portion. The ejection head is then moved, and a second portion of the ejection region behind the first portion is positioned so as to overlap the predetermined region in a plan view. Fluid is then ejected from the second portion toward the predetermined region, and the potential difference resulting from the ejection of the fluid from the ejection head is detected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for cleaning a first set and a second set of a staggered full-width array printhead assembly (SFWA) in an inkjet printer.

Abstract: An inkjet printer that has a printhead with an elongate orifice plate and a surface that surrounds the elongate orifice plate, a platen that partially defines a media path extending passed the printhead, a capping member with a seal for sealing engagement with the surface that surrounds the printhead, and a static solenoid for moving the capping member in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the elongate orifice plate. During use, the printhead, the media path and the platen all remain fixed relative to each other, and the capping member is movable through the media path. Providing a sealing surface around the orifice plate that is configured to engage the cap and seal the printhead requires less manufacturing precision than a capping mechanism that directly engages the orifice plate. Production efficiencies from lower precision assembly have particular significance for high volume products.

Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus discharges liquid onto a target, thereby forming dots. The apparatus includes a discharge head, a capping unit for moisturizing, a lifting and lowering unit, and a lid member. The discharge head has a discharge surface from which liquid is discharged. The capping unit is disposed substantially just below the discharge head when the discharge head is located at a predetermined reference position. The capping unit has an opening that comes into contact with the discharge head and seals the discharge surface. The lifting and lowering unit lifts and lowers the capping unit, thereby bringing the capping unit into contact with the discharge head and taking the capping unit out of contact with the discharge head. The lid member rotates around a rotating shaft using the lifting and lowering of the capping unit, thereby opening and closing the opening of the capping unit.

Abstract: A printer is provided having pagewidth printheads for printing on opposite faces of print media, pagewidth cappers pivotally mounted to the printheads, and an actuating mechanism for pivoting the cappers between respective non-capping and capping positions relative to the printheads.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a plurality of recording heads each of which includes an ejection surface; a head frame; at least one annular protrusion; a support tray; and a moving device. One or more positioning pins are provided in an inner area of the support tray that is enclosed with the annular protrusion, the positioning pins extending in a direction perpendicular to a flat surface which includes a contact portion of the annular protrusion that is come into contact with the head frame, and the head frame has one or more positioning holes into which the positioning pins are insertable in the contact state of the annular protrusion.

Abstract: An inkjet printer is provided which has at least one pagewidth printhead having a plurality of ink ejection nozzles, a capping/purging member having a length corresponding substantially to that of the printhead, a first actuating mechanism arranged to move the printhead in an arcuate first direction between first, second and third positions, and a second actuating mechanism arranged to move the capping/purging member in an arcuate second direction opposite to the first direction to cap the nozzles of the printhead when the printhead is in the second position and to permit purging of ink from the nozzles when the printhead is in the third position.

Abstract: A positioning structure of an image forming apparatus comprises an image recording medium to be transported; an ink head unit for ejecting ink fluids onto the image recording medium; a transport mechanism for transporting the image recording medium; a recording unit for retaining the ink head unit; an apparatus body frame for retaining at least the recording unit and the transport mechanism; a transport roller for introducing the image recording medium to the transport mechanism by regulating a transport position of the image recording medium; a restrict unit, being installed in the recording unit and the transport mechanism, for restricting a positional interrelationship between the recording unit and the transport mechanism; and an elevator mechanism for making a gap between the recording unit and transport mechanism changed, wherein the recording unit is retained by the apparatus body frame and/or the transport mechanism at three points.

Abstract: A mobile device including: an input interface for user control of the device; a battery for powering the device; a printhead for printing onto a media substrate; a media cartridge for storing a quantity of the media substrate; and, a media feed path for feeding the media substrate past the printhead; wherein, the battery is positioned between the media cartridge and the input interface.

Abstract: An ink-jet printing device is presented including (1) an ink-jet printing head for printing an image by discharging ink droplets from a number of nozzles onto a recording medium and (2) a purging unit for sucking ink from the nozzles. The purging unit includes a cap, a suction pump, and a supporting member. The cap has a flat, plate shaped base, and a cylindrical lip that extends upright from the base. When the lip of the cap is in abutment with the ink-jet printing head, the suction pump lowers the pressure in a space defined between the ink-jet printing head and the cap. The supporting member is disposed in the cap and is capable of supporting the lip from the inside of the cap. When a distal end portion of the lip abuts the ink-jet printing head, the lip hermetically encloses the nozzles. At least a portion of the base corresponding to the inner side of the lip is flexible enough to be deformed so as to project inwardly of the lip when the pressure in the space is lowered.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of operating a maintenance station in a printer are provided. The method includes providing a feed roller shaft including an end, the feed roller shaft being connected to a motor; providing a maintenance station disposed near the end of the feed roller shaft, the maintenance station comprising a first pinion; a second pinion; and a maintenance sled including a rack with the rack including teeth positioned along a length dimension of the rack to provide a travel path for the maintenance sled; and using the motor that is connected to the feed roller shaft to cause the maintenance sled to travel back and forth along the travel path by separately engaging the first and second pinions, respectively, with the rack teeth.

Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus includes a mechanism for cleaning the face of an ink jet head by wiping the face with a wiper to which a liquid for the head is transferred. The face of the ink jet head is provided with ejection openings from which inks containing coloring materials are ejected. The apparatus also includes an absorber for holding the liquid, the absorber being disposed below an area where the liquid for the head is going to be transferred to the wiper in the direction of gravity, and a transferring member which includes a section connected to the absorber to receive the liquid and a section which abuts on the wiper to perform the transfer. The transferring member is configured to move the liquid for the head by a capillary force from the section which receives the liquid to the section which performs the transfer.

Abstract: Three nozzle caps for sealing the surface of a recording head are provided in correspondence to an ink tank group of Y, C, and M, an ink tank group of R, G, and B, and an ink tank group of photo-K and K. Then, ink is sucked for each of the three nozzle caps by a suction pump.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus may include a flow path unit including a discharge port, an actuator configured to supply discharge energy and non-discharge energy to the ink, a drive controller configured to cause the actuator to supply the discharge energy, and a cap moving unit configured to move a cap between the open position and the covering position. After the supply of the image data is started, the drive controller may cause the actuator to supply the non-discharge energy in both a first period and a second period. The first period begins at starting of the supply of the non-discharge energy. The second period begins at the end of the first period and ends when the supply of the discharge energy is started. A frequency of the supply of the non-discharge energy during the first period is greater than that of the non-discharge energy during the second period.

Abstract: A maintenance device for shielding a print-head includes a casing having a first traveling path and a second traveling path transverse to the first traveling path, a sliding member disposed back and forth along the first traveling path; and a shielding unit including a seat movable back and forth along the second traveling path, and having two flanges for engaging a guiding track unit of the sliding member, and a shield fixed on the seat. Movement of the sliding member along the first traveling path in a first direction results in pushing of the seat by the sliding member, thereby moving the seat along the second traveling path so as to press the shield against the print-head. Movement of the sliding member along the first traveling path in a second direction results in removal of the shield from the print-head.

Abstract: A method of moving a cap apart from a printhead within a short period of time without damaging a printing apparatus when the cap sticks to the printhead. A cap moving unit is driven to try to move the cap apart from the printhead. When a detection unit for detecting that the cap has moved apart from the printhead detects that the cap has not moved apart from the printhead, it is controlled to slightly reciprocate the carriage while driving the cap moving unit. When the detection unit detects that the cap has moved apart from the printhead under this control, the slight reciprocation of the carriage is forcibly stopped.

Abstract: There are provided a print head wiper to wipe a nozzle surface of a print head where nozzles are formed to fire ink, an inkjet image forming apparatus including the print head wiper, and a method of maintaining the inkjet image forming apparatus. In the print head wiper, a first gear is capable of rotating in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, a second gear is engaged with the first gear, a cleaning roller is fixed to the second gear to wipe the nozzle surface of the print head, and a link arm to connect the first gear and the second gear. When the first gear is rotated, the second gear and the cleaning roller may be revolved in an upward direction around the first gear by a frictional force between the first gear and the link arm until the cleaning roller makes contact with the nozzle surface, and then the second gear and the cleaning roller may be rotated about an axis of the second gear by a rotational force of the first gear to wipe the nozzle surface.

Abstract: A method of assembling a capping mechanism of an inkjet printer, the method comprising the steps of: providing a support frame for at least one elongate shaft; positioning the shaft so as to be supported at its longitudinal first and second ends by the support frame; positioning a bearing of a fixing plate about the first end of the shaft, the bearing being configured to allow rotation of the shaft, the rotation providing transport of a capper out of, and into, a capping position on a pagewidth printhead; and slidably engaging the fixing plate with the support frame so as to fix the shaft thereto, wherein, during the sliding engagement, the elongate shaft pivots about the second end due to the configuration of the bearing.

Abstract: An inkjet printer comprising: a printhead having an ink ejection face; and a capper moveable between a first position in which said capper is disengaged from said printhead and a second position in which said capper is engaged with said printhead, said capper comprising: a capper body having a perimeter seal; at least one fluid inlet channel defined in said capper body; and at least one fluid outlet channel defined in said capper body, wherein, in said second position, said perimeter seal sealingly engages with said ink ejection face such that a cleaning chamber is defined between said capper body and said printhead, said cleaning chamber being in fluid communication with said at least one fluid inlet and said at least one fluid outlet.

Abstract: An inkjet printer comprising: a printhead comprising a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink from an ink ejection face of said printhead; and a capper comprising a perimeter seal and a resiliently deformable capper body having a capping surface, said capper being moveable between a first position in which said capper is disengaged from said printhead; a second position in which said perimeter seal sealingly engages with said ink ejection face, such that a sealed air cavity is defined between said capping surface and said printhead; and a third position in which deformation of said capper body urges said capping surface into sealing engagement with said ink ejection face, wherein, in moving from said second position to said third position, said air cavity is compressed and air from said cavity is forced into said nozzles, thereby causing ink to retreat into said printhead.

Abstract: A wiper device of a liquid ejection apparatus includes a first wiper that wipes a nozzle surface defined in a liquid ejection head, a second wiper that wipes a side surface of the liquid ejection head extending in a direction intersecting the nozzle surface, and a drive mechanism that drives the first and second wipers to move between respective standby positions and wiping positions. The second wiper is formed separately from a cap that seals the nozzle surface of the liquid ejection head. The drive mechanism operates to move the second wiper to the corresponding wiping position independently from the first wiper. In this manner, independent wiping of the side surface of the liquid ejection head is performed when desired.

Abstract: Each of first and second caps includes a concave section and a lip section configured to be in contact with a nozzle surface of a droplet ejecting head, so as to seal nozzles when a moving section moves a base toward the droplet ejecting head. The first and second caps are arranged in a second direction intersecting a nozzle alignment direction, the first cap being closer to a pivot section of a cap supporting plate than the second cap is. The concave sections of the first and second caps face different directions from each other. In a state where the second cap seals the nozzles in a part of a plurality of nozzle arrays, the first cap is spaced away from the droplet ejecting head in such a manner that the lip section of the first cap is gradually away from the nozzle surface toward a pivot section side.

Abstract: A residue removal device includes an object, a sink, and a conveying device. The object includes a contact surface. Residue exists on the contact surface. A solution is contained in the sink. The sink is disposed below the contact surface. The solution corresponds to the contact surface. The conveying device drives the relative motion between the object and the sink. When the residues on the contact surface are contacted by the solution and relative motion is generated between the residues of the contact surface and the solution, the residues are removed by the solution.

Abstract: An ink-jet printer as a liquid-droplet jetting apparatus includes an ink-jet head which includes a channel unit having a plurality of recovery nozzles formed in the vicinity of a plurality of jetting nozzles, respectively; and a recovery channel communicating with the recovery nozzles, a suction pump and a cap. Recovery ports, which are openings of the recovery nozzles, are formed to be adjacent to opening ports which are openings of the jetting nozzles. The suction pump of the ink-jet head is activated in a state that a cap covers both of the jetting and recovery ports, so as to recovery the ink jetted from the jetting ports through the recovery ports. Accordingly, there is provided a liquid-droplet jetting apparatus capable of preventing, as much as possible, the ink jetted through the jetting nozzles during purge operation from adhering to a portion in the vicinity of the jetting ports.

Abstract: A service station system for an inkjet printer includes head caps to revolve between a capping position and an uncapping position of printer heads, a slider to slide with respect to the head caps and having wipers mounted on a front end portion thereof. The service station system also includes a slider movement unit to slide the slider, and a revolution unit disposed between the head caps and the slider, to revolve the head caps in association with the sliding of the slider with respect to the head caps. Accordingly, services for the printer heads may be systematically carried out in a relatively small space, and in particular, a compact and small-sized service station system is provided so that a volume from front to rear of an inkjet printer may be reduced.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising: a recording head having a nozzle configured to eject a liquid drop of recording liquid so as to form an image on the recording-medium with a liquid drop ejected from the nozzle of the recording head; a conveyer configured to electrostatically hold and convey a recording-medium by a charge provided to the conveyer; and a cleaning device configured to clean a nozzle face of the recording head based on a tolerance threshold value of contamination of the nozzle face generated by the ejection of a liquid drop and the number of liquid drops ejected from the recording head for image formation.

Abstract: Provided is a pagewidth printhead assembly. The assembly includes two printheads arranged on opposite sides of a print media path for duplex printing, and a printhead actuating mechanism configured to move the printheads relative to each other. The assembly also includes a capping member and a capping member actuating mechanism for moving the capping member between an uncapped position outside the media path and a capped position inside the media path for capping both printheads.

Abstract: A maintenance device installed in a liquid-ejecting apparatus including a movable carriage that has a liquid ejection head performs maintenance of the liquid ejection head and includes at least one maintenance component that reciprocates between an operating position at which the maintenance component engages with the carriage or the liquid ejection head and a standby position at which the maintenance component is disengaged from the carriage and the liquid ejection head; a power transmission mechanism that transmits power input from a rotational drive source to output power for reciprocating the maintenance component between the operating position and the standby position, the power transmission mechanism having a clutch unit on a power transmission path of the power transmission mechanism; and a retaining mechanism including a stopper that moves in association with the movement of the carriage such that the stopper engages with at least one movable body provided on the power transmission path between the ma

Abstract: An inkjet image forming apparatus includes a cap member, a wiper, a nozzle unit, and a platen. The cap member and the wiper face the nozzle unit and are located at a position lower than an upper surface of the platen that constitutes a paper delivery path. The platen is moveable to a printing position constituting a paper delivery path and a maintenance position that leaves the printing position such that the wiper and the cap member can access the nozzle unit.

Abstract: In an ink jet printing apparatus carrying out printing using a plurality of ejecting portions for respectively ejecting different kinds of inks, a condition for wiping of an ejection face provided with ink ejection openings of the plurality of ejecting portions is appropriately determined and defective ejection due to a wet and dirty ejection face is effectively prevented. A timing of wiping is controlled considering kinds of inks. Specifically, the timing of wiping is determined not simply based on a number of ejections carried out by the plurality of ejecting portions to perform printing, but also a condition of an amount of mist generated in accordance with the kinds of ink.

Abstract: A printer is provided having a pagewidth printhead assembly which has opposed pagewidth printheads, pagewidth carriers each pivotally mounting a pagewidth capping member, and an actuating mechanism arranged to pivot the capping members between respective non-capping and capping positions relative to the printheads. Each printhead has a plurality of ink ejection nozzles arranged across the pagewidth to deliver ink onto opposite faces of print media as it is transported between the printheads.

Abstract: An inkjet printer cartridge that has a. an orifice plate; and b. a platform surrounding said orifice plate, said platform defining a surface for sealably engaging a cap. By keeping the capping and maintenance separate from the replaceable cartridge, the production cost of the cartridge is reduced. Providing a support platform around the orifice plate that is configured to engage the cap and seal the printhead requires less manufacturing precision than a capping mechanism that directly engages the orifice plate. Production efficiencies from lower precision assembly have particular significance for high volume products.

Abstract: A fluid ejecting apparatus includes a fluid ejecting head that ejects fluid from a nozzle opening of a nozzle. The fluid ejecting apparatus also has a cap that is operable to move away from or contact the fluid ejecting head. A cap suction means sucks a cap internal space formed between the fluid ejecting head and an inner wall of the cap in a state where the cap is in contact with the fluid ejecting head. A control means measures a pressure in the cap internal space sucked by the cap suction means and determines whether there is a negative pressure equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The control means instructs the cap sliding means to perform a sliding action when the control means determines that the negative pressure that is equal to or higher than the predetermined value is not generated in the cap internal space.

Abstract: For an ink jet printer, a maintenance unit having a simple mechanism that ensures a stable well-closed condition is provided. According to the present invention, rigid contact portions are provided in order to maintain a distance between an ink jet head and a cap in the perpendicular direction when the ink jet head is attached to the cap.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording apparatus includes a first carriage, a second carriage, and a carriage-moving mechanism. The first carriage is reciprocally movable in parallel with an ink ejection face of an ink-jet head. The second carriage is separate from the first carriage and reciprocally movable in the same direction as a movement direction of the first carriage. The carriage-moving mechanism selectively moves the first carriage and the second carriage. The first carriage is mounted with at least one of a wiper that wipes off ink adhering to the ink ejection face, a sheet that receives ink ejected from the ink-jet head, a cap that seals the ink ejection face, and a shutter that is disposed to confront and protect the ink ejection face. The second carriage is mounted with at least one of the wiper, the sheet, the carriage, and the shutter except the one(s) mounted on the first carriage.

Abstract: An inkjet printer assembly includes a cartridge which has a pagewidth printhead integrated circuit (IC) and a printhead auxiliary member. The auxiliary member is operatively rotatable between a platen position, to support a printing medium proximate the IC, a blotting position, to blot the printhead IC, and a capping position, to cap the printhead IC. The assembly also includes a cradle configured to receive the cartridge such that the printhead IC is adjacent a media feed path. The cradle has a transmission assembly arranged selectively to engage and rotate the printhead auxiliary member. The assembly also includes a controller arranged to determine a performance characteristic of the cartridge and to operate said transmission assembly, printhead IC and printhead auxiliary member in response to the determined performance characteristic.

Abstract: A cleaning device mounted on a liquid jet apparatus having a liquid jet head for ejecting liquid in order to clean the liquid jet head is provided. The cleaning device includes: a capping unit having a function of sealing a nozzle forming surface of the liquid jet head and a function of receiving waste liquid discharged from the liquid jet head; a lifting unit raising and lowering the capping unit so as to attach and detach the capping unit to and from the liquid jet head; an urging unit urging the capping unit toward the liquid jet head; and a locking unit locking the urging unit in a state that the capping unit makes contact with the liquid jet head and seals the nozzle forming surface.

Abstract: A capping fixture is adapted to be coupled to a droplet discharge device including a droplet discharge head aligned on a unit plate of a carriage. The capping fixture includes a base panel, a head cap portion and an elastic member. The head cap portion is disposed on the base panel at a position corresponding to the droplet discharge head to hermetically seal the droplet discharge head when the capping fixture is coupled to the carriage of the droplet discharge device. The elastic member elastically couples the head cap portion with the base panel so that the head cap portion is movable within a prescribed distance in a direction substantially perpendicular to the base panel.

Abstract: A mobile device is disclosed. The mobile device includes an inkjet printhead, a print media feed path for directing print media past the printhead in a feed direction during printing, and a capping mechanism including a capper moveable between a capping position in which the capper is urged into a capping relationship with the printhead, and an uncapped position in which the capper is displaced away from the printhead thereby exposing the printhead to print media in the print media feed path. The capper is moved between the capped and uncapped position by engagement with an edge of the print media as the print media moves through the feed path.

Abstract: A channel member formed with a liquid storing chamber and a communication channel is configured to be tilted together with a droplet ejecting head. A cap member is configured to be movable between: a standby position spaced away from a droplet ejecting surface; and a capping position at which the cap member is in close contact with the droplet ejecting surface and covers droplet ejecting openings. A cap drive section drives the cap member to move between the standby position and the capping position. When the cap drive section drives the cap member to move to the capping position, the cap member presses the droplet ejecting head, and the channel member is tilted together with the droplet ejecting head in such a manner that a connection section between the liquid storing chamber and the communication channel is located at a position higher than the liquid storing chamber.

Abstract: An ink-jet image forming apparatus includes an ink-jet head having a printbar provided with a plurality of nozzles to eject ink droplets, a steam sprayer to spray steam onto the printbar, and a wiper movable relative to the ink-jet head to wipe the printbar sprayed with the steam.

Abstract: Liquid is sent from a liquid retainer to a liquid ejection head via a liquid supply line by pressurization force generated by a pressurization device that is driven by a driver. A method for cleaning a liquid ejection apparatus includes drawing the liquid from the liquid ejection head through a nozzle by a suction device; and obtaining a liquid remaining amount of the liquid retainer. The method further includes determining an operational speed of the driver in correspondence with a result of the calculation; and operating the driver at the determined operational speed when drawing the liquid by the suction device. Thus, liquid is consumed completely without being wasted.

Abstract: A printer capable of controlling position of covering a nozzle of an ink cartridge includes a housing, a shaft installed inside the housing, a carriage installed on the shaft in a sliding manner for carrying a first ink cartridge, a first cover for covering a nozzle of the first ink cartridge, and a means for determining type of the first ink cartridge and controlling stopping position of the carriage and the first cover after the first cover covers the nozzle of the first ink cartridge according to the type of the first ink cartridge.

Abstract: A printhead maintenance station for maintaining a printhead in an operable condition is provided. The maintenance station comprises an elastically deformable pad having a contact surface for sealing engagement with an ink ejection face of the printhead. The maintenance station also comprises an engagement mechanism for moving the pad between a first position in which the contact surface is sealingly engaged with the face, and a second position in which the contact surface is disengaged from the face. The maintenance station is configured such that the contact surface is progressively contacted with the face during sealing engagement and peeled away from the face during disengagement.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a carry mechanism, a nozzle, an element, a drive signal outputting section, a temperature sensor, a cap, and a controller. The carry mechanism carries a medium. The nozzle performs a moving-and-ejecting operation of ejecting ink toward the medium while moving relative to the medium during an intermission of a carrying operation performed by the carry mechanism. The element performs an ink ejecting operation for causing the ink to be ejected from the nozzle. The drive signal outputting section outputs a drive signal for causing the element to perform the ink ejecting operation. The temperature sensor detects a temperature of the drive signal outputting section or in the vicinity thereof. The cap blocks an ejection opening of the nozzle.