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Liquid ejecting apparatus and control method thereof

US9333754B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2015
Grant dateMay 10, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J29/38
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head which includes a manifold; a first flow path and a second flow path which are connected to the manifold; a switching unit which switches a communication state between a liquid storage unit and the respective first and second flow paths; a pressure regulating unit which includes a valve which is open due to negative pressure on the manifold side of the first flow path; and a control unit which controls the switching unit, in which the control unit is capable of performing switching between a first mode in which liquid is supplied to the manifold through the valve and a second mode in which liquid is supplied to the manifold without going through the valve.

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