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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2018
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Akina Tsuji, Matsumoto, JP;
Tomohiro Yoda, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A medium processing apparatus includes a third support surface configured to support a medium downstream from a recording unit in a transport direction, the transport direction being a direction in which the medium to be printed by the recording unit putting a liquid on the medium is transported, a heating unit facing the third support surface and including a heating element configured to heat the medium supported by the third support surface, a first outlet opening toward the support surface, and a blower configured to blow out gas from the first outlet, wherein the first outlet is located closer to the recording unit than the heating unit is located, and is configured such that the gas blown out from the first outlet is directed along the third support surface and is directed away from the recording unit.