Liquid discharge test method and liquid discharge apparatus

摘要

There is provided a liquid discharge test method using a liquid discharge apparatus provided with a liquid storage tank and a liquid discharge unit, the method including: blocking communication between a first channel in a first channel forming member and a second channel in a second channel forming member; allowing the second channel to communicate with a third channel in a third channel forming member; discharging the liquid, which is supplied from the exterior liquid supply source through the third channel and the second channel, by the liquid discharge unit after blocking the communication between the first channel and the second channel and allowing the second channel to communicate with the third channel; blocking the communication between the second channel and the third channel after discharging the liquid; and allowing the first channel to communicate with the second channel after discharging the liquid.

主权项

1. A liquid discharge test method using a liquid discharge apparatus, which includes a liquid storage tank and a liquid discharge unit configured to discharge a liquid, the method comprising:
blocking communication between a first channel in a first channel forming member extending from the liquid storage tank and a second channel in a second channel forming member extending from the liquid discharge unit; allowing the second channel to communicate with a third channel in a third channel forming member extending from an exterior liquid supply source in which the liquid is stored; discharging the liquid, which is supplied from the exterior liquid supply source through the third channel and the second channel, by the liquid discharge unit after blocking the communication between the first channel and the second channel and allowing the second channel to communicate with the third channel; blocking the communication between the second channel and the third channel after discharging the liquid; and allowing the first channel to communicate with the second channel after discharging the liquid.