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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2023
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yuta Komatsu, Shiojiri, JP;
Takeo Seino, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid discharge apparatus includes a cap configured to form a capping space by contacting a liquid discharge portion, a moisturizing liquid accommodating portion configured to accommodate a moisturizing liquid that moisturizes the cap, an accommodating body mounting portion to which an accommodating body that accommodates a concentration adjusting liquid is detachably mounted, the adjusting liquid being for adjusting a liquid amount of the moisturizing liquid accommodated in the moisturizing liquid accommodating portion, a replacement detecting portion, and a control portion that controls maintenance related to the moisturizing liquid, in which when the replacement detecting portion detects replacement of the accommodating body, the control portion restricts the maintenance related to the moisturizing liquid until a predetermined time elapses after the replacement of the accommodating body is detected.