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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2014
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Tsuneyuki Sasaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Eiji Kumai, Matsumoto, JP;
Yasuo Naramatsu, Matsumoto, JP;
Masahiro Akamine, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording apparatus that includes a condensation guide portion is provided. The recording apparatus includes a recording head that discharges ink onto a recording medium, a heater that dries the ink discharged on the recording medium by the recording head without making contact with the recording medium, a medium supporting portion provided with an opening portion which allows vapor that evaporates from the ink due to the heater to pass therethrough, and a condensation guide portion which causes the vapor that passes through the opening portion to condense and thereby prevent the recording medium from being wetted by the condensed vapor.