In cleaning an orifice surface in which the orifices of a printhead are formed, a portion of the orifice surface that readily becomes dirty along with ink discharge from the printhead is preferentially cleaned.
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US Patent 07118190 Inkjet printing apparatus and cleaning control method thereforUS Patent 7118190 Inkjet printing apparatus and cleaning control method therefor