An ink jet recording apparatus has means for heating a recording medium guide member disposed near the ink recording area by a recording head for discharging ink, and means for changing the rate of heat imparted to the unit length of the recording medium with respect to the direction of conveyance thereof...http://www.google.de/patents/US5502475?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5502475 - Ink jet recording apparatus provided with fixating means
