An ink-jet printer includes a belt conveyor mechanism, an ink-jet head having at its lower face a nozzle face where many nozzles are formed, and a maintenance unit that maintains the ink-jet head. Within the maintenance unit arranged are a blade, a wiping roller, an ink receiving member, and a purge...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6866361?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6866361 - Ink-jet recording apparatus and maintenance method of ink-jet head included in ink-jet recording apparatus
