The ink jet head 121 ejects ink droplets of four different colors (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) onto the sheet P being transported by the paper transport device 19, thereby sequentially recording an image. In the ink tank unit 122, the mentioned color inks are loaded, which are supplied to the ink jet head 121. The ink supply device 123 supplies those color inks to the ink tank unit 122.
Referring now to FIG. 3, ink flow paths for the respective color inks in the ink tank unit 122 and the ink supply device 123 will be described hereunder. FIG. 3 schematically illustrates the ink flow paths for the respective color inks in the image recording device, and a system for checking the pipe connection on the ink flow paths, with a control device. FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a system for checking the connection between a connector receiver of a first pipe for yellow from the ink tank unit, and a connector of a second pipe for yellow from the ink supply device.