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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2012
Katsumi Okamoto, Azumino, JP;
Masanori Nakata, Matsumoto, JP;
Yoshikane Tsuchihashi, Matsumoto, JP;
Takafumi Ogimura, Shiojiri, JP;
Katsumi Okamoto, Azumino, JP;
Masanori Nakata, Matsumoto, JP;
Yoshikane Tsuchihashi, Matsumoto, JP;
Takafumi Ogimura, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejection apparatus includes an apparatus main body, a liquid ejection head which is provided on the apparatus main body and ejects liquid onto a recording medium, a draw-out path which is provided on the apparatus main body, a waste liquid unit which is provided on the draw-out path in a detachable manner and reserves waste liquid wastefully ejected from the liquid ejection head, an opening from which a transportation path for transporting the recording medium is exposed, and an opening/closing unit which is provided to be capable of opening and closing the opening, and at least a part of which is located on the draw-out path and covers at least a part of the waste liquid unit in a state where the waste liquid unit is attached to the draw-out path and the opening is closed.