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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2014
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyomi Kuroda, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An inkjet printer can desirably clean two inkjet heads mounted on a head carriage before printing starts. The inkjet printerhas first and second inkjet headsA andB mounted on a head carriage. Before printing starts, the inkjet printer moves the head carriagefrom a home position HP to a shift position SP so that the second inkjet headB, which is closest to the home position HP, is opposite a maintenance head capwith an ink absorption capability and cleans the inkjet head. The head carriageis then returned to the home position HP so that the first inkjet headA is opposite the maintenance head capand cleans the inkjet head. The head carriagethen moves to the printing area C side and printing starts.