Patent ID: 8517507
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A fluid ejecting apparatus comprising: a fluid ejection head is provided with a nozzle row having a plurality of nozzles ejecting fluid; a linear absorption member that is extended along the nozzle row and absorbs fluid ejected from the nozzle; and a traveling mechanism that causes the absorption member to travel from one side of the nozzle row toward the other side thereof, wherein the traveling mechanism includes, a delivery rotating body that drives out the absorption member from a state where the absorption member is wound up, a delivery driving portion that rotates the delivery rotating body, a winding-rotating body that winds up the absorption member that is driven out from the delivery rotating body, a winding-driving portion that rotates the winding-rotating body, a tension regulating member that applies a predetermined tension to the absorption member and is displaced according to the tension of the absorption member, and a sensor portion that detects the displacement of the tension regulating member and controls the delivery driving portion and/or the winding-driving portion so that the displacement of the tension regulating member is within a predetermined range.