Cap for ink-jet recording apparatus, and ink-jet recording apparatus

Abstract

An ink-jet recording apparatus includes a recording head upon which ink discharging orifices are arrayed, a cap, having a perimeter coming into contact with a discharging orifice face on the recording head and a sealing space within the perimeter of the cap for covering the discharging orifices, an ink absorbing member provided in the sealing space, and a holding member provided within the sealing space at a position separated from the perimeter so as not to come into contact with the discharging orifice face when the perimeter of the cap is in contact with the discharging orifice face, to hold and prevent the ink absorbing member from being removed from the sealing space. Thus, the ink absorbing member is tightly held in contact to the sealing space of the cap so as to not depart therefrom, and particularly so as to not depart from a suctioning opening at the bottom face of the cap.

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