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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2019
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroyuki Nakamura, Shiojiri, JP;
Izumi Nozawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion configured to eject a liquid, a liquid supply flow path of which a downstream end portion is attachably/detachably connected to the liquid ejecting portion and through which the liquid is supplied from a liquid accommodating portion that accommodates the liquid to the liquid ejecting portion, an opening/closing valve capable of opening and closing the liquid supply flow path, an atmosphere communication path connected to the liquid supply flow path on a downstream side of the opening/closing valve, an atmosphere release valve capable of opening and closing the atmosphere communication path, a suction mechanism capable of sucking the liquid in the liquid ejecting portion, and a control device configured to control operations of the opening/closing valve, the atmosphere release valve, and the suction mechanism.