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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2022
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yohei Shibata, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A medium supporting mechanism includes a medium supporting unit and a medium holding unit. The medium supporting unit includes a support face that supports a medium, a guide rail intersecting a transport direction in which the medium is transported, and an engaged portion positioned upstream of the first guide rail. The medium holding unit includes a holding portion that covers an edge of the medium in a width direction, an abutting portion movable between an abutting position and a separation position, a switching portion that switches a position of the abutting portion between the abutting position and the separation position, and an engaging portion engageable with the second guide rail. The medium holding unit includes a pressing portion downstream of the abutting portion in the transport direction. The pressing portion presses the support face to move a position of the holding portion in a direction away from the support face.