The objective of the present invention is to provide an ink-jet recording apparatus having a stable recovery means capable of absorbing discharged ink by a discharged ink holding means, preventing ink discharge openings from clogging and maintaining eject recovery performance. For that purpose the ink-jet...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6722755?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6722755 - Ink-jet recording apparatus
