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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2020
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Kojima, Fujimi-machi, JP;
Masaru Jingushi, Azumino, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejecting device includes a transporting belt configured to transport a medium, a head configured to eject a liquid onto the medium, a first gripping portion configured to grip the first end portion of the transporting belt, and move in the transport direction, and a second gripping portion configured to grip the second end portion of the transporting belt, and move in the transport direction. When the head is positioned outside the transporting belt with respect to the second end portion, the first gripping portion performs a first operation of gripping the transporting belt and moving to a predetermined position, and releasing the gripped transporting belt. When the head is positioned outside the transporting belt with respect to the first end portion, the second gripping portion performs a second operation of gripping the transporting belt and moving to a predetermined position, and releasing the gripped transporting belt.