摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning method and cleaning equipment of a nozzle forming surface in which micro liquid drops adhering to the nozzle forming surface of an ink jet head can be prevented from fixing through thickening and a meniscus in the nozzle can be prevented from breaking, and to provide a liquid drop ejector comprising the cleaning equipment. SOLUTION: The method for cleaning an ejection head having a cavity for storing a liquid material, a nozzle communicating with the cavity and a means for ejecting the liquid material stored in the cavity from the nozzle comprises a step for bringing the nozzle forming surface, on which the nozzles of the ejection head are formed, into contact at first with a member 31a impregnated with a liquid for removing the liquid material adhering to the nozzle forming surface. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |