Seiko Epson Corporation

Yoichiro Irie

Toshiya Takahata

Ken Yoshizuka

A recording apparatus includes a supply reel configured and arranged to supply a recording medium, a recording section configured and arranged to record an image to the recording medium, a first conveyance route along which the recording medium is conveyed to the recording section, a post-treatment section configured and arranged to carry out a post-treatment on the recording medium after recording the image to the recording medium, a third conveyance route along which the recording medium is conveyed from the recording section to the post-treatment section, a take-up reel configured and arranged to take-up the recording medium, and a fourth conveyance route along which the recording medium is conveyed from the post-treatment section to the take-up reel, the third conveyance route including a third bend section at a location between an outlet of the recording section and an inlet of the post-treatment section.

Recording apparatus

A recording apparatus includes a recording section configured and arranged to apply a liquid (UV ink) onto a recording medium (roll of paper) and record an image, a pre-treatment section (corona treatment section) configured and arranged to perform a pre-treatment on the roll of paper prior to when the UV ink is applied, and a first conveyance route along which the roll of paper is conveyed from the corona treatment section to the recording section. The first conveyance route has a first bend section configured and arranged to change the direction in which the roll of paper is conveyed.

An image forming apparatus, for example, that is capable of accurately writing information into a developing unit or the like having an element is achieved. An image forming apparatus comprises: an attach/detach section to and from which a developing unit having an element into which information can be written and a developer containing section can be attached and detached; a photoconductor on which a latent image can be formed; a writing member for writing information into the element; and an AC voltage supply section for supplying an AC voltage. During a period from a start to an end of an image forming process, the writing member writes information into the element of the developing unit attached to the attach/detach section when the AC voltage supply section is not supplying an AC voltage.

Image forming apparatus, developing unit, and computer system

Image forming apparatus developing unit and computer system

An image forming apparatus and a computer system having an efficient communication system are achieved. The image forming apparatus etc. is provided with an antenna that is capable of wirelessly communicating both with the developing-unit element of the developing unit attached to the developing unit attach/detach section and with the photoconductor-unit element of the photoconductor unit attached to the photoconductor unit attach/detach section. Further, when R is an outermost diameter of a path traced by the developing units and r is an outermost diameter of a path traced by the elements when the rotating member is rotated with the developing units attached to the attach/detach sections, then a relationship R&#x3e;r is satisfied.

An image forming apparatus is provided with: a moving body provided with a plurality of attach/detach sections, wherein a developing unit is attachable to and detachable from each of the attach/detach sections, and the developing unit has a developer containing section and an element with which communication is possible; a photoconductor on which a latent image can be formed; and an antenna for wirelessly communicating with the element of the developing unit attached to the attach/detach section; wherein a longitudinal direction of the antenna is in a direction of movement of the moving body. Further, during a period from when the developing unit arrives at the opposing position until when it arrives at the detaching position due to movement of the moving body, a writing member writes information into the element of the developing unit.

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Nagano-ken, Japan

Yoichiro Irie