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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Liquid discharging apparatus, method of controlling the same, and program that implements the method
Shinya Komatsu, Shiojiri, JP;
Tomohiro Sayama, Matsumoto, JP;
Shinya Komatsu, Shiojiri, JP;
Tomohiro Sayama, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid discharging apparatus includes a discharging device, a liquid receiving device, a voltage applying device, and a control device. The discharging discharges liquid from a nozzle to a target on the basis of discharge data, where it is received by a liquid receiving device. The voltage applying device applies a predetermined voltage between the discharging device and the liquid receiving device. When discharging on the basis of the discharge data, the control device controls the discharging device to discharge using a generated discharge data driving signal. When performing nozzle testing, the control device controls the voltage applying device to apply the predetermined voltage between the discharging device and the liquid receiving device and controls the discharging device using a generated test driving signal to discharge liquid from the nozzle to determine on the basis of a detected electrical change whether liquid is discharged from the nozzle.