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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2024
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A medium placement unit including a placement surface on which a medium is placed and a restriction section that is movable relatively with respect to the placement surface in each of a first direction and a second direction and that restricts movement of the medium, wherein the restriction section has a first portion and a second portion, the placement surface is provided with a plurality of third portions arranged in parallel to the first direction and a fourth portion that engages with the restriction section, when the plurality of third portions engage with the first portion, it restricts movement of the restriction section in the first and second directions, the fourth portion is provided at a position corresponding to a predetermined size medium, the restriction section can change the third portion that engages the first portion while maintaining the state of the second portion engaging with the fourth portion.