Flushing regions for receiving ink droplets to be ejected when flushing signal is supplied to a recording head are provided in both of non-print regions situated at both sides of print region in order to prevent throughput during the flushing operation from deteriorating. A guide member having a slant...http://www.google.de/patents/US20040085391?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040085391 - Flushing position controller incorporated in ink-jet recording apparatus and flushing method used for the same
