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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2011
Takato Hayashi, Minowa-machi, JP;
Takato Hayashi, Minowa-machi, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A fluid ejecting apparatus includes a fluid ejecting head having nozzle rows formed by a plurality of nozzles, in which a fluid is ejected from the nozzle rows. The fluid ejecting apparatus includes an absorbing member which extends along the nozzle rows in a movable manner, a moving mechanism which moves the absorbing member in a direction intersecting the nozzle rows, and a running mechanism which runs the absorbing member. The moving mechanism includes a moving member movably provided, a positioning member movably provided on the moving member and having the absorbing member in a movable manner, and a first biasing member for biasing the positioning member in a predetermined direction. A tension applying mechanism apply a tension to the absorbing member is provided.