Liquid discharge apparatus and liquid supply path state detection method

摘要

A liquid discharge apparatus is provided with a cavity which is configured to be filled with an ink, an ink supply path configured to supply the ink to the cavity, a nozzle linked with the cavity and configured to discharge the ink which is filled into the cavity, and a detecting section configured to detect the state of the ink supply path which is supplied based on the amount of the ink which is filled into a plurality of the nozzles.

主权项

1. A liquid discharge apparatus comprising:
a cavity configured to be filled with a liquid; a liquid supply path configured to supply the liquid to the cavity; a discharge section having a plurality of nozzles which are linked with the cavity and are configured to discharge the liquid which is filled into the cavity; and a detecting section configured to perform measurements of amount of the liquid in the nozzles, respectively, determine a distribution of the measurements, and detect a state of the liquid supply path based on the distribution of the measurements.