Patent ID: 7146235
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: B41J,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A manufacturing system comprising: a discharger for discharging a liquid material having fluidity onto a substrate; communication means for transmitting and receiving data through a communication line; and monitoring means for monitoring the state of the discharger and for outputting data obtained by the monitoring through the communication means; wherein the discharger comprises a liquid drop discharge head for discharging the liquid material, and a drive circuit for outputting a drive signal for controlling the discharging carried out by the liquid drop discharge head; at least one of a drive signal input portion of the liquid drop discharge head and the drive circuit are shielded so as not to be accessible from the outside; and the liquid drop discharge head is provided with a specific identification number, the discharger further comprises mounting detecting means for detecting any mounting of the liquid drop discharge head, and when the monitoring means receives a detection signal from the mounting detecting means, the monitoring means reads and outputs the identification number.