Patent ID: 9139015
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising: a liquid ejection head unit that ejects a liquid via nozzles; a first passage that communicates with the liquid ejection head unit, the first passage supplying the liquid to the liquid ejection head; a second passage that communicates with the first passage in the liquid ejection head unit, the second passage forming, in cooperation with the first passage, a circulation passage; a valve that is provided in the first passage to allow and restrict flow of the liquid; a flexible member that constitutes part of an inner wall of the circulation passage, the flexible member deforming in accordance with a change of liquid pressure in the circulation passage; and a liquid driving unit that is provided in the second passage, the liquid driving unit being configured to circulate the liquid in the circulation passage when driven; wherein the liquid driving unit is driven in a state in which the valve restricts flow of the liquid such that the liquid is discharged from the nozzles.