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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
May. 15, 2014
Konica Minolta Inc., Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Inkjet recording apparatus includes recording headhaving a plurality of nozzles N, first ink storage section, supply passageconnecting recording headand section, electromagnetic valvethat opens or closes section, second ink storage section, pump Pthat supplies the ink in sectionto section, an electromagnetic valvethat opens or closes the second storage ink section, recovery passagethat connects the recording headand the second storage section, and electromagnetic valvesandwhich open or close the recovery passage. Control unitallows ink inside the recording headto reflow to the second ink storage sectionby operating the pump Pin a state in which the electromagnetic valvesandare closed and the electromagnetic valveis opened.