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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2020
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Takeshi Aoki, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes: an apparatus body that includes a recorder that performs recording on a medium; an opening-and-closing member that is able to be opened away from and closed toward the apparatus body; a unit module that is detachably attached to an attachment portion configured to become exposed by opening the opening-and-closing member, and constitutes a part of a first medium transportation path when attached to the attachment portion; a second medium transportation path that is provided above the first medium transportation path; and a path forming member that is located above the attachment portion and forms a part of the second medium transportation path; wherein the path forming member is retracted from the second medium transportation path and advances onto the opening-and-closing trajectory of the opening-and-closing member when the unit module is detached from the attachment portion.