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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2017
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Masamitsu Shimazu, Shiojiri, JP;
Makoto Sato, Matsumoto, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/16 (2006.01); B41J 2/165 (2006.01); B41J 25/308 (2006.01); B41J 11/42 (2006.01); B41J 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/16505 (2013.01); B41J 25/308 (2013.01); B41J 11/007 (2013.01); B41J 11/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes a carriage, a medium support member, a gap switching unit, and a maintenance unit. The carriage includes a recording head configured to record on a medium. The medium support member is provided at a position facing the recording head and is configured to support the medium. The gap switching unit is configured to switch a gap between the medium support member and the recording head. The maintenance unit is configured to perform maintenance on the recording head. The gap switching unit and the maintenance unit are driven by a common motor.