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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2023
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes a support unit including a support surface configured to support a medium, a recording unit configured to perform recording on the medium supported by the support unit, and a projection unit configured to project an image onto the support surface. The projection unit includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the support surface with light, and a light blocking portion configured to block a part of the light emitted from the irradiation unit. The light blocking portion includes at least one light blocking region configured to block the part of the light emitted from the irradiation unit. The projection unit is configured to project a reference position image indicating a reference position of the medium supported by the support surface onto the support surface by blocking the part of the light emitted by the irradiation unit with the at least one light blocking region.
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