A fluid ejection device includes a pulsating flow generation section adapted to eject a fluid in a pulsed manner a fluid supply section adapted to supply the pulsating flow generation section with the fluid a fluid supply tube having flexibility adapted to communicate the pulsating flow generation section and the fluid supply section with each other and a drive control section adapted to perform drive control of the pulsating flow generation section and the fluid supply section, wherein the drive control section starts up the pulsating flow generation section, makes the fluid supply section supply the fluid at a first flow rate for a predetermined time period, and then makes the fluid supply section supply the fluid at a second flow rate lower than the first flow rate after the predetermined time period elapses.
