Head capping device and liquid ejecting apparatus incorporating the same

Abstract

A head capping device is adapted to seal a nozzle formation face of a liquid ejecting head in which a nozzle orifice from which liquid is ejected is formed. A capping unit includes: a cap, adapted to be abutted against the nozzle formation face to seal the nozzle orifice; a regulator, provided on the cap; a slider, mounting the cap; and a claw, provided on the slider and adapted to be abutted against the liquid ejecting head. An actuator is operable to move the capping unit in between a first position at which the cap is separated away from the nozzle formation face and a second position at which the cap is abutted against the nozzle formation face. The slider is so configured as to have a first movable length during the movement between the first position and the second position. The cap is so configured as to have a second movable length which is smaller than the first movable length, during the movement between the first position and the second position. The regulator is so configured as to be abutted against a base to restrict the movement of the cap in a direction separating away from the liquid ejecting head when the capping unit is moved from the second position to the first position.

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