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Title:
EJECTION EXAMINATION APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011084043
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To suppress leak of current from a detection electrode in an ejection examination apparatus.

The ejection examination apparatus includes: a head that ejects a liquid form a nozzle, the head connected to ground; a detection electrode that faces the nozzle to be spaced at a predetermined interval, the detection electrode sealed by an insulating member; a power supply that sets the detection electrode to a predetermined potential; a determination portion that detects a potential change in the detection electrode due to ejection of the liquid from the nozzle and determines a nozzle, which does not normally eject the liquid, in the head based on the potential change in the detection electrode; and a cap portion that contacts the head when printing is not performed, the cap portion accommodating the detection electrode.


Inventors:
ITO YOSHIHIRO
Application Number:
JP2009240691A
Publication Date:
April 28, 2011
Filing Date:
October 19, 2009
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
SEIKO EPSON CORP
International Classes:
B41J2/01; B41J2/125; B41J2/165
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Isshiki International Patent Service Corporation



 
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