Liquid ejecting apparatus simultaneously performing ejection of liquid and detection of remaining liquid amount
US8308256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/17596
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes an ejecting unit which repeatedly ejects a liquid every predetermined unit, a first storing unit which stores the liquid to be supplied to the ejecting unit, a second storing unit which stores the liquid to be supplied to the first storing unit, a pump which supplies the liquid from the second storing unit to the first storing unit, and a control unit which performs a first operation and a second operation. The first operation includes an operation of creating the ejection signal and an operation of performing a predetermined unit of a subsequent ejection using the ejecting unit. The second operation includes an operation of supplying the liquid using the pump, an operation of creating a detection signal, and an operation of detecting the liquid of the second storing unit, wherein the control unit performs the second operation while the first operation is performed.
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