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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2004
Haruo Ishizuka, Ichikawa, JP;
Katsumi Obana, Funabashi, JP;
Shigeyuki Sugiyama, Hiratsuka, JP;
Takayuki Nishinohara, Tokyo, JP;
Haruo Ishizuka, Ichikawa, JP;
Katsumi Obana, Funabashi, JP;
Shigeyuki Sugiyama, Hiratsuka, JP;
Takayuki Nishinohara, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a recording apparatus comprising a carriage provided reciprocally movably with a recording head unit placed thereon, a switchable cover for covering an opening portion for taking out the recording head unit from the apparatus at the time the carriage is stopped at a second stopping position different from a first stopping position provided at one end of the reciprocal movement range, and a release lever provided movably to a position for fixing the recording head unit on the carriage or releasing the same therefrom. The release lever is moved to a position for fixing the recording head unit on the carriage in the case the carriage is moved with the release lever disposed at a position for releasing the recording head unit from the carriage.