Patent ID: 7992962
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising: a liquid ejecting head having a conductive nozzle plate that has openings, wherein the liquid ejecting head ejects liquid from the openings toward a front face of a recording object; a platen that is arranged at a position opposed to the nozzle plate with the recording object placed between the platen and the nozzle plate, wherein the platen contacts a rear face of the recording object to support the recording object; an absorption member that is arranged at a position opposed to the nozzle plate and located farther from the openings than the recording object in a direction in which the liquid is ejected, wherein the absorption member absorbs liquid that is ejected from the openings but not adhered to the recording object; an electrode that is arranged in proximity to the absorption member; and a potential difference generating device that generates a difference in potential between the nozzle plate and the electrode by applying voltage to the electrode so as to form an electric field, whereby liquid ejected from the liquid ejecting head is electrically attracted toward the electrode, wherein