摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To precisely determine an ink residual amount in a state of ink remaining yet in an ink tank, in a relatively simple constitution. SOLUTION: A recording head of an inkjet recorder is driven under a plurality of driving conditions, and the ink injection is confirmed in each of the plurality of driving conditions. The ink residual amount remaining in an ink supply mechanism is determined based on the presence of ink injection in each of the plurality of driving conditions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |