Cap for capping ink discharge opening of nozzle head in ink-jet recording apparatus

A cap for capping an ink discharge opening of a nozzle head includes a cap main body and an atmosphere communication unit. The cap main body is configured to cap the ink discharge opening. The atmosphere communication unit is configured to couple an internal space of the cap main body to atmosphere...

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Zusammenfassung:A cap for capping an ink discharge opening of a nozzle head includes a cap main body and an atmosphere communication unit. The cap main body is configured to cap the ink discharge opening. The atmosphere communication unit is configured to couple an internal space of the cap main body to atmosphere in a state where the cap main body caps the ink discharge opening. The cap main body is configured to couple the internal space to the ink discharge opening in a state where the ink discharge opening is capped. The atmosphere communication unit includes a venthole integrally formed to the cap main body, and a tube coupled to the venthole so as to couple the internal space to atmosphere. The tube includes one end coupled to the venthole using press fitting.