LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS
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1. A liquid discharge apparatus configured to discharge liquid, comprising:
- a drive element configured to apply energy to the liquid to discharge the liquid;
a plurality of signal generators each configured to generate a plurality of types of drive signals having mutually different waveforms to drive the drive element; and
a plurality of drive switches each electrically located between one of the signal generators and the drive element to correspond to the plurality of types of drive signals respectively,wherein the drive switches include a first drive switch and a second drive switch which are different in ON-resistance.
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Abstract
There is provided a liquid discharge apparatus, including: a drive element configured to apply discharge energy to the liquid to discharge the liquid; signal generators configured to generate a plurality of types of drive signals having mutually different waveforms to drive the drive element; and drive switches electrically located between the signal generators and the drive element to correspond to the plurality of types of drive signals respectively. The drive switches include a first drive switch and a second drive switch which are different in ON-resistance.
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1. A liquid discharge apparatus configured to discharge liquid, comprising:
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a drive element configured to apply energy to the liquid to discharge the liquid; a plurality of signal generators each configured to generate a plurality of types of drive signals having mutually different waveforms to drive the drive element; and a plurality of drive switches each electrically located between one of the signal generators and the drive element to correspond to the plurality of types of drive signals respectively, wherein the drive switches include a first drive switch and a second drive switch which are different in ON-resistance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A driving circuit electrically connected to a drive element and a plurality of signal generators to drive the drive element, each of the plurality of signal generator being configured to generate a plurality of types of drive signals having mutually different waveforms, the driving circuit comprising:
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a plurality of drive switches each electrically located between one of the signal generators and the drive element to correspond to the plurality of types of drive signals respectively, wherein the drive switches include a first drive switch and a second drive switch which are different in ON-resistance.
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15. A liquid discharge head configured to discharge liquid and electrically connected to a plurality of signal generators each of which is configured to generate a plurality of types of drive signals having mutually different waveforms, the liquid discharge head comprising:
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a drive element configured to apply energy to the liquid to discharge the liquid; and a driving circuit configured to drive the drive element, including; a plurality of drive switches each electrically located between one of the signal generators and the drive element to correspond to the plurality of types of drive signals respectively, wherein the drive switches include a first drive switch and a second drive switch which are different in ON-resistance.
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