A recording apparatus contains a recording head having a liquid droplet
ejecting surface and ejecting a liquid droplet to a recording medium, a
maintenance device disposed at a position opposite to the liquid droplet
ejecting surface of the recording head, and a conveying unit which
conveys the recording medium between the recording head and the
maintenance device. The maintenance device has a liquid housing unit
which houses the liquid droplet from the recording head, and a cleaning
unit which cleans the liquid droplet ejecting surface of the recording
head.