Printing apparatus, method of controlling printing apparatus, and storage medium
US11833827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/17569
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a printing apparatus that is capable of obtaining accurately the amount of a waste liquid discharged from a printing unit. The printing apparatus includes a discharge unit that executes a discharge operation to discharge the liquid from the ejection port of the printing unit. The printing apparatus also includes a determination unit that determines filling states of the liquid in a printing apparatus main body and the printing unit and an obtaining unit that obtains, based on the filling states, a waste liquid amount discharged from the ejection port by the discharge operation.
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