Liquid discharging device and method of controlling the liquid discharging device

A method of controlling a liquid discharging device including a plurality of nozzles for discharging liquid, a liquid discharging head having a nozzle row in which each of the nozzles is arranged in one direction, an endless cleaning belt for cleaning a liquid discharging surface of the liquid discharging head, an installation roller on which the cleaning belt is rotatably installed, a supporting frame that supports the installation roller so that a widthwise direction of the cleaning belt is set at an angle with the arrangement direction of the nozzles, and so that the cleaning belt positioned around the installation roller is capable of contacting the liquid discharging surface, moving means for moving the supporting frame in the arrangement direction of the nozzles, and rotationally driving means for rotationally driving the installation roller, the method comprising the steps of:

• moving the supporting frame by the moving means when the liquid discharging surface and the cleaning belt are in contact with each other;
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• rotationally driving the installation roller by the rotationally driving means when the liquid discharging surface and the cleaning belt are not in contact with each other.