Fluid ejecting apparatus
US8888230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16511
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid ejecting apparatus includes: a fluid ejecting head which includes nozzle rows each having a plurality of nozzles and ejects a fluid onto a medium, the fluid ejecting apparatus being capable of performing a flushing operation in which the fluid is ejected to an absorbing member used to absorb the fluid ejected from the nozzles, wherein the absorbing member is a linear member which extends along the nozzle row and is capable of relatively moving to a position retracted from a flying path of the fluid ejected from the nozzles.
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