An ink-jet recording apparatus includes: a recording head; a waste-ink container; and a suction mechanism, the waste-ink container including a plurality of catching ports that are configured to catch ink, a suction port that is connected to the suction mechanism, and a plurality of suction airflow paths that are connected respectively to the plurality of catching ports, and that are configured to allow suction airflow to pass through the plurality of suction airflow paths by communicating the plurality of catching ports being connection destinations and the suction port with each other, the suction airflow being generated by driving of the suction mechanism, an at least one suction-airflow path among the plurality of suction airflow paths including a bent portion that is bent from a first direction into a second direction at a point between a corresponding one of the plurality of catching ports and the suction port.

A liquid ejecting system includes a liquid ejecting apparatus provided with an ejection head that ejects liquid and a liquid container capable of storing liquid supplied to the ejection head, and a liquid collection container. The liquid container includes a liquid storage portion capable of storing liquid, a liquid pouring portion that pours liquid into the liquid storage portion, a liquid supply portion that supplies liquid to the ejection head, and a liquid discharge portion that discharges the liquid stored in the liquid storage portion to the outside. The liquid collection container includes a collection coupling portion capable of coupling with the liquid discharge portion, and a collection container portion that stores liquid collected from the liquid container through coupling between the liquid discharge portion and the collection coupling portion.

A waste ink container includes: a plurality of receiving openings; an absorbing member that absorbs ink; a merging chamber defined by space in a reservoir region where the absorbing member is absent, and located at a position spaced at an interval from each of the plurality of receiving openings; a suction opening forming communication between the merging chamber and the outside of the reservoir region; a plurality of suction air passages defined by space in the reservoir region where the absorbing member is absent, merging with each other in the merging chamber, and forming communication between each of the plurality of receiving openings and the suction opening; and a cover located in the reservoir region and having lower gas permeability than the absorbing member. The cover covers the merging chamber from a direction perpendicular to a certain direction.

A waste ink container includes: a side wall section surrounding a reservoir region; a plurality of receiving openings for receiving ink; a suction opening connected to a suction mechanism; an absorbing member that absorbs the ink; and a plurality of suction air passages defined by space in the reservoir region where the absorbing member is absent, connected to each of the plurality of receiving openings, and forming communication between the receiving opening as a connection destination and the suction opening to cause a suction airflow to pass therethrough generated in response to driving of the suction mechanism. A certain portion of at least one of the suction air passages is defined by space sandwiched between an air passage doubling portion forming a part of the side wall section and the absorbing member.

An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance member, a control unit, an ink collection unit, an ink passage and a suction unit. In the conveyance member, an opening through which an ink passes is formed. When the conveyance speed of the conveyance member is Vp [mm/s], the air speed of suction air generated in the ink passage is Vh [m/s], the discharge speed of the ink in a position in which the ink passes through the conveyance member is Vi [m/s], a distance from the conveyance member to the reception surface of an ink reception portion is Ld [mm] and a distance from a position in which the last ink droplet passing through the opening passes through the opening to an upstream end portion of the opening is Ls [mm], {(Vh+Vi)/1000}(Ls/Vp)Ld is satisfied.

A recording apparatus includes a liquid ejection head configured to eject liquid from a nozzle to a medium conveyed in a first direction and perform recording on the medium, a recording-time conveying path that is a medium conveying path facing the liquid ejection head, a pump located above the recording-time conveying path and configured to guide the liquid, which is waste liquid discharged from the nozzle, to a waste liquid storage unit, and a pump motor configured to drive the pump. The pump motor is disposed below the waste liquid storage unit.

A base board includes a board and a controller mounted on the board. A controller is configured to receive signals outputted from a first sensor and a second sensor. A recording head, a case, the first sensor, a maintenance unit, a waste liquid container, the second sensor, and the base board are arranged in an internal space of a housing. The base board has a flat surface extending in a first horizontal direction and in a second horizontal direction. A range occupied by the base board in a vertical direction overlaps each of a range occupied by the first sensor in the vertical direction and a range occupied by the second sensor in the vertical direction. The second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. The vertical direction is perpendicular to both the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction.

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head configured to eject liquid onto a medium, a mounting portion on which a liquid collection container including an absorber that absorbs liquid is removably mounted, a liquid receiving portion configured to receive the liquid ejected by the liquid ejecting head, and a relay portion located in a region communicating with the liquid receiving portion. The relay portion is located at a position in contact with the absorber of the liquid collection container mounted in the mounting portion.

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head configured to eject liquid onto a medium, a mounting portion on which a liquid collection container including an absorber that absorbs liquid is removably mounted, a liquid receiving portion configured to receive the liquid ejected by the liquid ejecting head, and a relay portion located in a region communicating with the liquid receiving portion. The relay portion is located at a position in contact with the absorber of the liquid collection container mounted in the mounting portion.

A first part of liquid holders includes at least one liquid holder provided at the first casing. A second part of liquid holders includes at least one liquid holder provided at the second casing. Each of a plurality of flexible tubes has one end and another end. The one end is connected to the first part of the liquid holders. The other end is connected to the second part of the liquid holders. A first supporting section is provided at the first casing and supports the tubes. A second supporting section is provided at the second casing and supports the tubes. A third supporting section supports the tubes at a position between the first supporting section and the second supporting section in such a manner that the tubes are arranged in a direction parallel to a pivotal axis.