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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Koji Hara, Shiojiri, JP;
Tetsuya Miyagawa, Shiojiri, JP;
Naomi Kimura, Okaya, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A multi-function peripheral includes: a recording unit having a carriage for recording which supports and moves a recording head for performing recording on a recording medium; and an image reading unit having a carriage for reading which supports and moves a reading sensor for reading an image and a driving source which is mounted in the carriage for reading in order to move the carriage for reading. The carriage for reading moves above the carriage for recording, and the driving source of the image reading unit is disposed to overlap with the carriage for recording in an up and down direction at a position deviating from a movement area of the carriage for recording.