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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2009
Shintaro Komuro, Shiojiri, JP;
Kazuhisa Nakamura, Matsumoto, JP;
Shintaro Komuro, Shiojiri, JP;
Kazuhisa Nakamura, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes a recording unit, a discharge roller, a release mechanism, and a controller. The discharge roller is located downstream of the recording unit and includes a discharge driving roller and a discharge driven roller that apply a discharge force to the recording medium in a discharge direction. The release mechanism switches the discharge driven roller between a nip position, at which the discharge driven roller is brought into contact with the discharge driving roller when the recording medium is transported, and a release position, at which the discharge driven roller is spaced from the discharge driving roller when the holding tray is transported. The controller controls the transport roller, the discharge roller, and the release mechanism. The controller controls the discharge driving roller to be rotated a predetermined amount in the discharge direction before moving the discharge driven roller from the release position to the nip position.