US Patent 7306318 Inkjet printing device

There is provided an inkjet printing device, which is provided with an inkjet head and an ejection restoring system configured to restore ejection performance of the inkjet head. The ejection restoring system includes a wiping member used to wipe residual ink off a nozzle surface of the inkjet head, a wiper driving system that moves the wiping member relative to the nozzle surface, and a wiper maintenance unit that removes ink adhered to the wiping member. The wiper maintenance unit includes a cassette having an absorbent member therein. The absorbent member absorbs ink adhered to the wiping member. The wiper maintenance unit further includes a cassette holder to which the cassette is detachably attached.