JP3794431B2 - 液滴吐出装置及び液滴吐出ヘッドの吐出異常検出・判定方法 - Google Patents

液滴吐出装置及び液滴吐出ヘッドの吐出異常検出・判定方法 Download PDF

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JP3794431B2
JP3794431B2 JP2005502958A JP2005502958A JP3794431B2 JP 3794431 B2 JP3794431 B2 JP 3794431B2 JP 2005502958 A JP2005502958 A JP 2005502958A JP 2005502958 A JP2005502958 A JP 2005502958A JP 3794431 B2 JP3794431 B2 JP 3794431B2
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    • B41J2/04501—Control methods or devices therefor, e.g. driver circuits, control circuits
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US8444247B2 (en) 2010-05-18 2013-05-21 Seiko Epson Corporation Liquid ejection device and liquid testing method
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JP2014156129A (ja) * 2014-04-30 2014-08-28 Seiko Epson Corp 液体吐出装置、及び、吐出検査方法
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