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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 10, 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 includes a recording head which discharges ink onto a recording medium; a heater which dries the ink discharged on the recording medium by the recording head without making contact with the recording medium; and a transport belt which supports the recording medium in a transportable manner in a position in which it is at least possible to dry a portion of the recording medium on which the ink is discharged using the heater. The transport belt includes a plurality of protruding portions, which can make contact with the recording medium, and a contact area between a contact portion of the protruding portion in relation to the recording medium, and the recording medium is 0.3 mmor less.