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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2016
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Takayuki Tamaki, Shiojiri, JP;
Hideyuki Kataoka, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid discharge apparatus (printing device) includes a support section that supports a medium, a discharge section that discharges a liquid onto the medium that is supported by the support section, a holding section (carriage) that holds the discharge section, and a pressing section (rollers) that can change the position to a first position for pressing the medium against the support section or to a second position for releasing the medium. The pressing section is placed within an area between the holding section and the support section at the first position, and is placed outside the area between the holding section and the support section at the second position.