Patent ID: 8485625

Claim:
A fluid ejecting apparatus comprising: a drive element that performs a driving operation when a drive waveform is applied thereto; a nozzle that ejects a fluid by the driving operation of the drive element; a drive signal generating unit that generates a first drive signal in which a first drive waveform is generated prior to a second drive waveform in a predetermined period and a second drive signal in which a third drive waveform is generated prior to a fourth drive waveform of the predetermined period; and a control unit that applies the first drive waveform to the drive element so that the drive element performs a first operation, applies the fourth drive waveform to the drive element so that the drive element performs a second operation, and applies the second drive waveform to the drive element after applying the third drive waveform to the drive element, the second drive waveform and third drive waveform being combined to form a combined waveform which together cause the drive element to perform a third operation, wherein the combined drive waveform, and fourth drive waveform each consist of a single pulse-wave and the first drive waveform comprises a plurality of pulse-waves.