Patent ID: 9375933
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: B41J

Claim Text:
1. A liquid ejecting apparatus, comprising: a liquid ejecting unit capable of ejecting a liquid from a plurality of nozzles aligned in a nozzle row; a plurality of liquid holding portions capable of holding the liquid that is discharged from the liquid ejecting unit; and a suction mechanism which is connected to the plurality of liquid holding portions, wherein the liquid holding portion includes a liquid reception portion which receives the liquid that is discharged from the liquid ejecting unit, a liquid reservoir portion capable of storing the liquid further down in a vertical direction than the liquid reception portion, and an atmosphere communicating portion which communicates the liquid reservoir portion with the atmosphere, wherein the liquid reception portion is accommodated inside the liquid holding portion and includes a through hole which forms a part of the atmosphere communicating portion, the through hole being disposed in a position that does not oppose the nozzle row.