Image recording apparatus

Abstract

An image recording apparatus is provided with at least one recording head having a nozzle array configured by a plurality of nozzles and a nozzle array drive unit for driving the nozzle array, and a conveyance mechanism for loading and conveying a record medium for a recording process using ink conveyed upstream from a conveyance route and jetted from the plurality of nozzles, and includes: at least a nozzle array drive control unit controlling the nozzle array drive unit; and a temperature measuring unit detecting the temporarily of the nozzles. With the configuration, the nozzle array drive control unit measures a temperature of the nozzles, and performs the process of heating ink by performing a weak vibration so that the ink cannot be jetted when the measured temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature.

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