Ink-jet head

An ink-jet head comprising:

• a flow channel unit comprising:
• a plurality of laminated plates comprising a first plate and a second plate, wherein the plurality of laminated plates is configured to form a common ink chamber, a plurality of nozzles, and a plurality of pressure chambers therethrough;
• and
• a plurality of individual ink flow channels, each individual ink flow channel configured to extend from the common ink chamber to one of the plurality of nozzles via one of the plurality of pressure chambers,
• wherein the first plate comprises a plurality of apertures configured to place the common ink chambers and the pressure chambers in fluid communication, and
• wherein a surface of the first plate adjacent to the second plate comprises a plurality of first recesses extending away from the second plate, the first recesses configured to be in fluid communication with the atmosphere, and a plurality of second recesses extending away from the second plate, and surrounded by the plurality of apertures,
• and wherein a surface of the second plate comprises a plurality of third recesses extending away from the first plate, each of the plurality of third recesses opposing a portion of one of the plurality of first recesses and a portion of one of the plurality of fourth recesses, and wherein the third recesses are configured to be in fluid communication with the respective portions of each of the plurality of first and second recesses, wherein the first recesses and the second recesses extend only partially through the first plate.