Method and apparatus for detecting ink concentration

摘要

A method for detecting the concentration of an ink liquid including charged particulates is disclosed. A first and a second electrodes are immersed in the ink liquid within an ink chamber. The second electrode is cleaned before a voltage pulse having a predetermined pulse width is applied to the first electrode. The voltage pulse causes a current flowing through the second electrode and a discharging current is detected. The concentration of the charged particulates in the ink liquid is detected from a peak value of the discharging current.