Printer, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions

A printer comprising:

• a head provided with a nozzle surface intersecting a discharge direction, the head being configured to print an image on a print medium by discharging ink onto the print medium and being configured to move in a main scanning direction intersecting the discharge direction;
• a flushing receiving member positioned in the discharge direction with respect to a movement path of the head in the main scanning direction, the flushing receiving member being a member different from the print medium;
• a cap configured to closely adhere to the nozzle surface, the cap and the flushing receiving member being arranged in the main scanning direction;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform a process comprising:
• performing flushing processing including a first flushing operation of discharging the ink from the head toward the cap, and a second flushing operation of discharging the ink toward the flushing receiving member, the second flushing operation being performed while moving the head in the main scanning direction, wherein
• the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory further instruct the processor to perform a process comprising:
• performing the first flushing operation, in the flushing processing, in a state of the cap being separated from the nozzle surface in the discharge direction, wherein
• the computer-readable instructions stored in the memory further instruct the processor to perform a process comprising:
• in the flushing processing, performing the first flushing operation while moving the cap in the discharge direction, and performing the second flushing operation after the first flushing operation.

A control method of a printer including a head provided with a nozzle surface intersecting a discharge direction, the head being configured to print an image on a print medium by discharging ink onto the print medium and being configured to move in a main scanning direction intersecting the discharge direction, a flushing receiving member positioned in the discharge direction with respect to a movement path of the head in the main scanning direction, the flushing receiving member being a member different from the print medium, and a cap configured to closely adhere to the nozzle surface, the cap and the flushing receiving member being arranged in the main scanning direction, the control method comprising:

• performing flushing processing including a first flushing operation of discharging the ink from the head toward the cap, and a second flushing operation of discharging the ink toward the flushing receiving member, the second flushing operation being performed while moving the head in the main scanning direction, wherein
• the control method further comprising:
• performing the second flushing operation after the first flushing operation, in the flushing processing;
• and
• performing print processing, after the flushing processing, of discharging the ink from the head onto the print medium while moving the head in the main scanning direction, wherein
• the flushing receiving member is positioned between the cap and a platen in the main scanning direction, the platen being on which the print medium is placed, and
• the control method further comprising:
• performing uncapping processing of separating the cap from the nozzle surface in the discharge direction, from a state of the cap being closely adhered to the nozzle surface, and
• performing the flushing processing after the uncapping processing.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a computer of a printer that includes a head provided with a nozzle surface intersecting a discharge direction, the head being configured to print an image on a print medium by discharging ink onto the print medium and being configured to move in a main scanning direction intersecting the discharge direction, a flushing receiving member positioned in the discharge direction with respect to a movement path of the head in the main scanning direction, the flushing receiving member being a member different from the print medium, and a cap configured to closely adhere to the nozzle surface, the cap and the flushing receiving member being arranged in the main scanning direction, cause the computer to perform a process comprising:

• performing flushing processing including a first flushing operation of discharging the ink from the head toward the cap, and a second flushing operation of discharging the ink toward the flushing receiving member, the second flushing operation being performed while moving the head in the main scanning direction, wherein
• the computer-readable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer readable medium further instruct the processor to perform processes comprising:
• performing the second flushing operation after the first flushing operation, in the flushing processing;
• and
• performing print processing, after the flushing processing, of discharging the ink from the head onto the print medium while moving the head in the main scanning direction, wherein
• the flushing receiving member is positioned between the cap and a platen in the main scanning direction, the platen being on which the print medium is placed, and
• the computer-readable instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable medium further instruct the processor to perform processes comprising:
• performing uncapping processing of separating the cap from the nozzle surface in the discharge direction, from a state of the cap being closely adhered to the nozzle surface, and
• performing the flushing processing after the uncapping processing.