A recording device includes a conveying part that conveys a roll paper, a support part that supports the roll paper, a recording part that ejects a liquid on the roll paper supported by the support part to record an image on the roll paper, a heating part that heats the support part to dry the liquid ejected on the roll paper, a cleaning part that cleans the recording part, and a controller that controls the conveying part to convey the roll paper while controlling the cleaning part to carry out a cleaning operation for cleaning the recording part.