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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2013
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Norihiro Yamashita, Nagano, JP;
Hideo Mikuriya, Nagano, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes a roller and a control device. The roller is configured and arranged to convey a recording medium. The control device is configured and arranged to set a pressure load of the roller contacting with the recording medium. The control device is configured and arranged to set the pressure load of the roller to a first pressure load when the recording medium is conveyed, and to set the pressure load of the roller to a second pressure load which is lower than the first pressure load when the recording medium is not conveyed while the roller is in contact with the recording medium.