LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING UNIT, AND WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING METHOD: abstract simplified (18336536)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18336536 Titled 'LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING UNIT, AND WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING METHOD'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a recording apparatus that includes a mechanism for absorbing and disposing of liquid waste generated during the printing process. The apparatus includes a discard absorbing member that absorbs liquid waste from a discharge head and directs it to the outer side of a medium being printed on. It also includes a cap that receives the liquid waste ejected from the discharge head, a waste liquid absorbing member that absorbs the waste liquid from the cap, and a waste liquid box that holds the waste liquid absorbing member. The discard absorbing member and the waste liquid absorbing member are connected so that the waste liquid can be transferred from the discard absorbing member to the waste liquid absorbing member.

Original Abstract Submitted

A recording apparatus includes a discard absorbing member (first absorbing member) that absorbs a liquid discarded from a discharge head to an outer side of an end portion of a medium supported by a support section as a waste liquid. Further, the recording apparatus includes: a cap which is an example of a waste liquid receiving section that receives the liquid ejected from the discharge head as a waste liquid; a waste liquid absorbing member (second absorbing member) that absorbs the waste liquid sent from the cap; and a waste liquid box (accommodating section) that holds the waste liquid absorbing member. The discard absorbing member and the waste liquid absorbing member A are coupled to each other such that the waste liquid can be delivered from the discard absorbing member to the waste liquid absorbing member.