Inkjet recording apparatus

A method of operation of an inkjet recording apparatus, the method comprising:

• movably mounting a carriage to a first support member, the carriage configured to support a recording head that is configured to eject ink from nozzles onto a recording medium to be conveyed;
• positioning a bearing at a second support member, the bearing rotatably supporting a transporting roller that extends in a scanning direction;
• and
• maintaining contact between a contact portion of the bearing and the first support member.

An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:

• a carriage configured to support a recording head that is configured to eject ink from nozzles onto a recording medium to be conveyed;
• a guide rail supporting the carriage, the carriage being movable in a scanning direction orthogonal to a transporting direction of the recording medium;
• at least one side frame supporting the guide rail;
• a transporting roller extending in the scanning direction and rotatable to transport the recording medium in the transporting direction;
• and
• a bearing attached to the at least one side frame and supporting the transporting roller rotatably, the bearing comprising a contact portion positioned in an opening of the side frame facing the guide rail and contacting the guide rail.