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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2020
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yusuke Kanno, Shiojiri, JP;
Hiroyuki Endo, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing apparatus includes a transport roller configured to transport a print medium in a transport direction, a print head configured to print on the print medium, a platen having first suction arrays each including at least a first suction hole having a first diameter and second suction arrays each including at least a second suction hole having a second diameter that is different from the first diameter, the first suction arrays and the second suction arrays being alternately arranged in a direction intersecting the transport direction, a suction fan configured to suck the print medium through frame portions each having one first suction array and one second suction array, and a shutter mechanism configured to open or close the frame portions stepwise.