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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Masayuki Tamai, Wakayama, JP;
Satoshi Morikawa, Wakayama, JP;
Masayuki Tamai, Wakayama, JP;
Satoshi Morikawa, Wakayama, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes: a first support unit which is disposed at an intermediate location of a transport path of the target and supports the target; a second support unit which is disposed at a location of a downstream side of the transport path of the target further than the first support unit and supports the target; a tension applying member which is disposed at a location of the target transport path between the first support unit and the second support unit and pressures the target from one side thereof to apply a tension to the target; and an optical detection unit which is disposed at a location corresponding to the tension applying member to face the other side of the target and irradiates detection light to a surface of the other side of the target to which the tension is applied by the tension applying member.
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