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Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020

Filed:

May. 07, 2019
Applicant:

Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Masaru Kumagai, Shiojiri, JP;

Yukihiro Hanaoka, Shiojiri, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/175 (2006.01); B41J 2/18 (2006.01); B41J 2/19 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/19 (2013.01); B41J 2/17506 (2013.01); B41J 2/17523 (2013.01); B41J 2/17556 (2013.01); B41J 2/17596 (2013.01); B41J 2/18 (2013.01);
Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting head including a liquid chamber which communicates with a nozzle; a supply flow path having a first end connected to a liquid supply source and a second end connected to the liquid chamber; a first circulation flow path having a first end connected to the liquid chamber and a second end connected to a first connecting section in the supply flow path; a supply pump provided in the supply flow path; a first pressure regulating valve provided between the first connecting section and the liquid ejecting head in the supply flow path; a second pressure regulating valve provided in the first circulation flow path; a circulation pump provided in the first circulation flow path and configured to circulate the liquid in a downstream direction; and an opening mechanism configured to forcibly open the first pressure regulating valve.


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