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Title:
INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2012030580
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide an inkjet recording apparatus for determining whether ink is discharged, and to provide a control method of the same.

An inkjet recording apparatus includes: a heating unit 3 configured to produce thermal energy for discharging the ink; and two electrodes which electrically connect with each other through the ink. Voltage is applied between the two electrodes, and a current value flowing through the ink is measured. Whether the ink is discharged is determined by determining whether the current changes when the heating unit 3 is driven.


Inventors:
MATSUI TAKAHIRO
HATSUI TAKUYA
Application Number:
JP2011138254A
Publication Date:
February 16, 2012
Filing Date:
June 22, 2011
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Assignee:
CANON KK
International Classes:
B41J2/01; B41J2/16
Domestic Patent References:
JPH1034971A1998-02-10
JPH06155761A1994-06-03
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akio Miyazaki
Ishibashi Masayuki
Masaaki Ogata