Patent ID: 8573760
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid ejecting apparatus which ejects a liquid from an ejecting head, the apparatus comprising: a storage section which stores the liquid; a circulation path which is configured to include the ejecting head and where an outgoing path port, which is one opening edge portion, is disposed in the storage section to be lower than the ejecting head and a returning path port, which is the other opening edge portion, is disposed in the storage section to be lower than the ejecting head and in a position which is higher than the outgoing path port; a pumping unit which is provided closer to the outgoing path port side than the ejecting head in the circulation path and is able to pump the liquid; a discharge path which is connected to the circulation path closer to the returning path port side than the ejecting head in the circulation path and where a discharge port, which is one opening edge portion, is disposed in a position which is lower than the returning path port; and an opening and closing valve which is provided in the discharge path and is able to open and close, wherein the discharge path is formed with a diameter which is larger than that of the circulation path.