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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2015
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masaru Kobashi, Matsumoto, JP;
Sho Kimura, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejecting apparatus is provided with a liquid ejecting unit capable of ejecting liquid, a plurality of liquid holding portions capable of holding the liquid that is discharged from the liquid ejecting unit, and a suction mechanism which is connected to the plurality of liquid holding portions. The liquid holding portion includes a liquid reception portion which receives the liquid that is discharged from the liquid ejecting unit, a liquid reservoir portion capable of storing the liquid further down in a vertical direction than the liquid reception portion, and an atmosphere communicating portion which communicates the liquid reservoir portion with the atmosphere.