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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2023
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Atsushi Ono, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejection apparatus includes a liquid ejection portion configured to eject a liquid from a plurality of nozzles to perform printing, a liquid mounting portion to which a liquid accommodation portion configured to accommodate a liquid is removably mounted, an image reading portion configured to read an image, and a control portion. The control portion enables use of the image reading portion whether or not the liquid accommodation portion is replaced, in a state in which a liquid accommodation amount of the liquid accommodation portion is less than a liquid threshold value, and there is no possibility of reduction in product quality. The control portion prohibits use of the image reading portion until the liquid accommodation portion is replaced, in a state in which the liquid accommodation amount is less than the liquid threshold value, and there is no possibility of reduction in product quality.