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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Mayu Sakai, Matsumoto, JP;
Junya Kato, Matsumoto, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 11/70 (2006.01); B41J 15/04 (2006.01); B41J 15/16 (2006.01); B65H 19/26 (2006.01); B41J 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 11/70 (2013.01); B41J 11/0085 (2013.01); B41J 15/046 (2013.01); B41J 15/16 (2013.01); B65H 19/265 (2013.01);
Abstract
A printing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints on a medium, and a downstream side support unit that is disposed on a downstream side in a transport direction of the medium with respect to the printing unit and includes a heater which heats the medium and suction holes which is communicated with suction mechanisms. In a case of cutting the medium, the suction mechanisms are driven so that the medium is sucked and supported by the downstream side support unit via the suction holes.