Electrostatic attraction fluid ejecting method and apparatus

An electrostatic attraction fluid ejecting apparatus which electrifies fluid supplied in a nozzle, and ejects the fluid from a nozzle hole onto an ejection target member by a first electric field generated between the nozzle and the ejection target member, the electrostatic attraction fluid ejecting apparatus comprising:

• catching means, provided at a position adjacent to the nozzle and including a conductive portion, for catching an ejected substance ejected from the nozzle;
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• voltage applying means for applying a voltage between the nozzle and the conductive portion of said catching means, the voltage being for generating a second electric field which causes the ejected substance, which is formed from the fluid or the fluid whose viscosity is changed, to be ejected from the nozzle and causes the conductive portion to attract the ejected substance;
• said catching means including a catching portion which (i) is in the form of a container whose surface opposed to a top portion of the nozzle has an opening, and (ii) has the conductive portion, the conductive portion being in the form of a bar and being provided so as to project from a partial area of a bottom wall portion of the catching portion toward the opening.