Droplet ejection device

A droplet ejection device comprising:

• a droplet ejection head that ejects a droplet to a recording medium;
• an irradiating portion that is disposed closer to a downstream side of the recording medium in a transport direction of the recording medium than the droplet ejection head and evaporates moisture of the droplet landed on the recording medium by irradiating the recording medium with an infrared laser beam;
• and
• a light shielding member that includes an upper light shielding portion which is provided on a perimeter of the irradiating portion and a lower light shielding member portion which is provided on a position facing the irradiating portion and the upper light shielding portion while placing the recording medium between the upper light shielding portion and the lower light shielding portion, wherein the upper light shielding portion and the lower light shielding portion are in contact with each other outside of the recording medium in the width direction so that the light shielding member shields the infrared laser beam at least in the width direction of the recording medium.