Patent ID: 7753468
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An electrode container box used for inspection of nozzles for clogging on the basis of a waveform of an output signal at a print head or an opposing electrode that is opposed to the print head, at a time that an operation of ejecting print recording liquid from a nozzle of the print head to the opposing electrode is performed in a state in which a potential difference has been generated between the print head and the opposing electrode, the electrode container box comprising: a box member that is provided separately from the print head and has an open top and that contains the opposing electrode, an electrode member that penetrates inside and outside the box member in a liquid-tight manner, and that is electrically connected to the opposing electrode; a recording liquid-absorbing member that is contained in the box member and capable of absorbing the print recording liquid; and a regulating member that is placed on a surface of the recording liquid-absorbing member, that is made in a shape that enables recording liquid ejected from the print head to be transferred to the recording liquid-absorbing member, and that curbs the recording liquid-absorbing member from swelling in an upward direction; wherein the regulating member also serves as the opposing electrode.