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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2023
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Nobuhiko Hamada, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A medium drying device is configured to dry a liquid applied onto a medium having an elongated shape and transported, and includes a surface portion having a first surface that is brought into contact with a medium, a heat source unit provided to a second surface, a winding unit configured to wind a medium, and a control unit configured to control driving of the winding unit. A transport path of the medium from a downstream end of the surface portion in a transport direction to the winding unit is configured so that the medium is curved at the downstream end as viewed in the width direction. The control unit controls driving of the winding unit when the medium is transported so that the medium is pressed against the surface portion at the plurality of curved portions and the downstream end.