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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Koichi Tanno, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus forms an image on a recording medium by discharging ink from a recording head. The apparatus has ejection rollers for causing the recording medium to move at a position downstream of the recording head as viewed in the direction of movement of the recording medium. The apparatus also has idle rollers driven by the ejection rollers. The apparatus further has recording medium supporting members disposed downstream of the ejection rollers and arranged to guide the recording medium. The recording medium supporting members and the idle rollers are located on common straight lines which extend in the direction of movement of the recording medium. This arrangement obviates undesirable lifting of the recording medium and prevents rubbing of the recording medium on the recording head.