Patent ID: 9199478
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising: a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid onto a target; a housing in which a carriage having the liquid ejection head is disposed in a movable manner and an opening is formed so that at least part of a movement area of the carriage is exposed through the opening; a cover member that is movable relative to the housing; a liquid container provided outside the housing in a state containing the liquid; a liquid supplying tube in which the liquid can flow so that the liquid is supplied from the liquid container to the liquid ejection head; an insertion section formed in the housing that allows the liquid supplying tube to be inserted into the housing; and a front frame disposed inside the housing, spaced apart from the liquid ejection head, and that stands vertically and extends in the direction of movement of the carriage, wherein the liquid supply tube is formed so as to stand vertically along the frame and the insertion section is provided on at least one of the housing and the cover member, wherein, the liquid supply tube being routed along a data line, which is configured for sending a data signal to the liquid ejection head, near a front side of the carriage, the front side being the side on which the target is discharged.