In the wiper mechanism, the ink is prevented from remaining on the side surface of the ink jet head after wiping.The wiper mechanism 1 includes a first wiper 11 and a second wiper 12 for wiping the head surface 111b provided with the nozzle column 111a of the ink jet head 111 in the wipe direction D1.The width of the width d.sub.2 of the head surface 111a perpendicular to the wipe direction D1 is narrower than that of the second wiper 12, and the second wiper 11 wipes a portion of the head surface 111a including the nozzle column 111b at the downstream side in the wipe direction D1 than the second wiper 12.Diagram
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