PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

摘要

The present invention provided a printing apparatus including: an ink storage section; a detection unit detecting an ink remaining amount of the section; a printhead; an air communication section communicating with the section and air; a suction unit; and a control unit. When a predetermined transport-preparation condition regarding transport of the printing apparatus is satisfied, the control unit saves information about the ink remaining amount detected by the detection unit and controls the suction unit to drain ink in the air communication section through the printhead. When a predetermined start-up condition is satisfied, the control unit controls, based on the information, the suction unit to suck ink from the printhead.

主权项

1. A printing apparatus comprising:
an ink storage section configured to store ink; a detection unit configured to detect an ink remaining amount of said ink storage section; a printhead configured to discharge ink supplied from said ink storage section through an ink passage; an air communication section configured to communicate with said ink storage section and air; a suction unit configured to suck ink from said printhead; and a control unit configured to control said suction unit, wherein when a predetermined transport-preparation condition regarding transport of the printing apparatus is satisfied, said control unit is configured to save information about the ink remaining amount detected by said detection unit and is configured to control said suction unit to drain ink in said air communication section through said printhead, and when a predetermined start-up condition is satisfied, said control unit is configured to control, based on the information, said suction unit to suck ink from said printhead.