B41J2/18

Printing apparatus, control method and storage medium

An object of the present disclosure is to reduce power consumption while preventing a reduction in productivity. One embodiment of the present invention is a printing apparatus including: a print head that ejects a liquid; a circulation unit configured to circulate the liquid in a circulation path including the print head; a control unit configured to controls the circulation unit to execute periodic circulation by causing the circulation unit to circulate the liquid in the circulation path periodically at predetermined interval; and an input unit configured to input information on a suspension period during which the control unit suspends execution of the periodic circulation, wherein the control unit is set to start suspending the execution of the periodic circulation in accordance with the information and is set to resume execution of the periodic circulation when the suspension period indicated by the information is elapsed.

Printing apparatus, control method and storage medium

An object of the present disclosure is to reduce power consumption while preventing a reduction in productivity. One embodiment of the present invention is a printing apparatus including: a print head that ejects a liquid; a circulation unit configured to circulate the liquid in a circulation path including the print head; a control unit configured to controls the circulation unit to execute periodic circulation by causing the circulation unit to circulate the liquid in the circulation path periodically at predetermined interval; and an input unit configured to input information on a suspension period during which the control unit suspends execution of the periodic circulation, wherein the control unit is set to start suspending the execution of the periodic circulation in accordance with the information and is set to resume execution of the periodic circulation when the suspension period indicated by the information is elapsed.

Liquid supply device, liquid discharge device, and liquid discharge apparatus
11571898 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A liquid supply device includes a collection sub tank and a collection flow path. The collection sub tank collects liquid from a liquid discharge head. The collection flow path connects the liquid discharge head and the collection sub tank. The collection sub tank includes a first inflow port connected with the collection flow path and a first inner wall portion on an extension line extending from the first inflow port in a direction in which the liquid flows into the collection sub tank from the collection flow path. The first inner wall portion has one of an inclined surface inclined with respect to the extension line, an arc-shaped surface, and a curved surface.

Liquid supply device, liquid discharge device, and liquid discharge apparatus
11571898 · 2023-02-07 · ·

A liquid supply device includes a collection sub tank and a collection flow path. The collection sub tank collects liquid from a liquid discharge head. The collection flow path connects the liquid discharge head and the collection sub tank. The collection sub tank includes a first inflow port connected with the collection flow path and a first inner wall portion on an extension line extending from the first inflow port in a direction in which the liquid flows into the collection sub tank from the collection flow path. The first inner wall portion has one of an inclined surface inclined with respect to the extension line, an arc-shaped surface, and a curved surface.

LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS
20230098540 · 2023-03-30 ·

A liquid ejection head and liquid ejection apparatus capable of suppressing deterioration in image quality without adding a member for heat radiation is to be provided. Therefore, in the liquid ejection head that ejects a circulating liquid, the second engagement part formed on the discharge port side has an elongated hole shape extending in the arrow B direction so as to support the liquid ejection unit support member in such a manner capable of allowing the thermal deformation.

CONTROL DEVICE OF INK CIRCULATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF INK CIRCULATION DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND PRINTING DEVICE
20230036673 · 2023-02-02 · ·

Provided are a control device of an ink circulation device, a control method of an ink circulation device, a program, and a printing device that suppress a pressure fluctuation of an ink circulating in an ink jet head regardless of an operation state.

Parameters of a PID control of an upstream side pump that supplies an ink stored in an ink tank to an ink jet head are switched between a jetting state in which the ink is jetted from the ink jet head and a non-jetting state different from the jetting state, and in a case in which, in the upstream side pump in the non-jetting state, proportional gain is denoted by Kp1_in, integral gain is denoted by Ki1_in, and differential gain is denoted by Kd1_in, and, in the upstream side pump in the jetting state, proportional gain is denoted by Kp2_in, integral gain is denoted by Ki2_in, and differential gain is denoted by Kd2_in, relationships of Kp1_in <Kp2_in, Ki1_in>Ki2_in, and Kd1_in<Kd2_in are satisfied.

CONTROL DEVICE OF INK CIRCULATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF INK CIRCULATION DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND PRINTING DEVICE
20230036673 · 2023-02-02 · ·

Provided are a control device of an ink circulation device, a control method of an ink circulation device, a program, and a printing device that suppress a pressure fluctuation of an ink circulating in an ink jet head regardless of an operation state.

Parameters of a PID control of an upstream side pump that supplies an ink stored in an ink tank to an ink jet head are switched between a jetting state in which the ink is jetted from the ink jet head and a non-jetting state different from the jetting state, and in a case in which, in the upstream side pump in the non-jetting state, proportional gain is denoted by Kp1_in, integral gain is denoted by Ki1_in, and differential gain is denoted by Kd1_in, and, in the upstream side pump in the jetting state, proportional gain is denoted by Kp2_in, integral gain is denoted by Ki2_in, and differential gain is denoted by Kd2_in, relationships of Kp1_in <Kp2_in, Ki1_in>Ki2_in, and Kd1_in<Kd2_in are satisfied.

Liquid ejecting apparatus and maintenance method for liquid ejecting apparatus
11491793 · 2022-11-08 · ·

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head having a nozzle surface and configured to eject liquid from a nozzle formed at the nozzle surface, a wiper configured to perform wiping with respect to the nozzle surface, a condition detection unit configured to detect the inner condition of a pressure chamber communicating with the nozzle, and a control unit configured to change wiping conditions for wiping the nozzle surface by using the wiper in accordance with the detected inner condition of the pressure chamber.

Printing apparatus

A printing apparatus includes: a tank configured to contain ink; a print head configured to eject ink supplied from the tank; a supply flow path through which liquid is supplied from the tank to the print head; a collection flow path through which liquid is collected from the print head to the tank; a circulation unit configured to circulate ink inside a circulation flow path including the tank, the supply flow path, the print head, and the collection flow path; and a cooling unit configured to cool the tank by blowing.

Printing apparatus

A printing apparatus includes: a tank configured to contain ink; a print head configured to eject ink supplied from the tank; a supply flow path through which liquid is supplied from the tank to the print head; a collection flow path through which liquid is collected from the print head to the tank; a circulation unit configured to circulate ink inside a circulation flow path including the tank, the supply flow path, the print head, and the collection flow path; and a cooling unit configured to cool the tank by blowing.