JP2012218831A - Recording medium holding device and recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording medium holding device and a recording device capable of reducing the space for stacking recording media and stacking a large number of recording media.SOLUTION: The recording medium holding device 4 includes a first medium supporting member 41 from which a recording medium S with the recording processing being executed is discharged, and a second medium supporting member 42 which is arranged at the position lower than the first medium supporting member 41 with the recording medium S being delivered from the first medium supporting member 41. The first medium supporting member 41 is arranged in an inclined state so that a holding face 41c of the recording medium S on the downstream side in the carrying-out direction of the recording medium S is at the position higher than that of the holding face 41c on the upstream side in the carrying-out direction.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording medium holding device and a recording device.

  2. Description of the Related Art A printer having a retractable stacker that accommodates a recording sheet (recording medium) that has been subjected to a predetermined recording process is known as a recording apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this printer, a retractable stacker is rotatably attached to the printer body, and when the stacker is used, the placement surface on which the recording paper is placed is arranged in a substantially horizontal state.

JP 2004-59214 A

  However, in the above-described prior art, since the placement surface is substantially horizontal when the stacker is used, there is a problem that it is necessary to secure a wide space for using the stacker in front of the printer body. Further, when the recording sheets are stacked to some extent on the stacker, there is a possibility that the recording sheets may be jammed due to the upper recording sheet being pushed out to the printer body side.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium holding device and a recording apparatus capable of reducing a space for stacking recording media and stacking a large number of recording media. To do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a recording medium holding device of the present invention is arranged at a position lower than the first medium support member from which the recording medium subjected to the recording process is discharged, and the first medium support member. And a second medium support member that delivers the recording medium from the first medium support member, wherein the first medium support member is downstream of the recording medium in the unloading direction. The holding surface of the recording medium on the side is arranged in an inclined state so as to be higher than the holding surface on the upstream side in the carry-out direction.

  According to the recording medium holding device of the present invention, the recording medium discharged to the first medium support member can be reliably delivered by sliding down to the second medium support member along the holding surface. Since the recording medium is accommodated in the second medium support member, the recording medium is not stacked on the first medium support member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem such as a recording medium conveyance failure caused by the recording medium stacked on the first medium support portion. Further, since the first medium support member is arranged in an inclined state, the space where the first medium support member protrudes forward can be reduced, and the apparatus configuration can be reduced in size. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly reliable device that can stack a large number of recording media while reducing the space for stacking the recording media.

Further, in the recording medium holding device, the first medium support member has a lower surface of the recording medium in which an end portion of the recording medium on the upstream side in the unloading direction is conveyed toward the first medium support member. It is preferable that the platen member that supports the platen is configured to come into contact with or be separated from the platen member.
According to this configuration, a plurality of recording media can be stacked by bringing the first medium support member into contact with the platen member. Further, by separating the first medium support member from the platen member, the recording member can be transferred to the second medium support member from the gap generated between the first medium support member and the platen member.

In the recording medium holding device, the holding surface of the first medium support member is inclined with respect to the medium holding surface of the second medium support member from the downstream side in the carry-out direction toward the upstream side in the carry-out direction. It is preferable to have a curved portion that reduces the height.
According to this configuration, since the holding surface of the first medium support member has the curved portion, it is possible to suppress the friction generated between the recording medium that slides down from the first medium support member and the second medium support member. it can. Therefore, the recording medium can be smoothly slid down from the first medium support member to the second medium support member.

In the recording medium holding device, the second medium support member is preferably an inclined surface that is inclined downward as the holding surface of the recording medium is separated from the first medium support member. .
According to this configuration, since the holding surface of the second medium support member is an inclined surface, it is generated between the recording medium and the holding surface by reducing the angle between the recording medium and the holding surface. Friction can be suppressed. Therefore, the recording medium can be smoothly delivered to the second medium support member.

In the recording medium holding device, the second medium support member may be inclined by tilting the other end opposite to the one end with respect to the one end on the first medium support member side. It is preferable that the holding surface of the recording medium can be inclined downward as the recording medium is separated from the first medium support member.
According to this configuration, since the holding surface of the recording medium can be inclined by inclining the other end of the second medium supporting member, recording from the first medium supporting member to the second medium supporting member side is possible. The medium can be transferred well.

  The recording apparatus of the present invention includes the recording medium holding device, an ejection head that ejects liquid onto the recording medium, and the recording medium is transported and ejected below the ejection head. And a medium transport unit that discharges a recording medium that has undergone a predetermined printing process toward the first medium support member.

  According to the recording apparatus of the present invention, since the space for stacking the recording media is reduced and the highly reliable recording medium holding device capable of stacking a large number of recording media is provided, the recording apparatus itself is also highly reliable. It becomes.

In the recording apparatus, the medium transport unit transports the recording medium by being wound around the pair of rotating rollers disposed on the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction of the recording medium. It is preferable that a rotation roller on the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the pair of rotation rollers has an outer shape capable of contacting the recording medium supported on the first medium support member. .
According to this structure, the conveyance force which goes to the 2nd medium support member side can be provided with respect to a recording medium because the rotation roller of the conveyance direction downstream contact | abuts to a recording medium. Therefore, the recording medium can be reliably delivered to the second medium support member.

FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a schematic configuration of the printer according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the recording paper accommodation operation | movement in the paper accommodation part which concerns on 1st embodiment. The side view which shows schematic structure of the printer which concerns on 2nd embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the recording paper accommodation operation | movement in the paper accommodation part which concerns on 2nd embodiment. The side view which shows schematic structure of the printer which concerns on 3rd embodiment. The side view which shows schematic structure of the printer which concerns on a 1st modification. The side view which shows schematic structure of the printer which concerns on a 2nd modification. The side view which shows schematic structure of the printer which concerns on a 3rd modification. The side view which shows schematic structure of the printer which concerns on a 4th modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an example of a recording medium holding device and a recording device including the recording medium holding device will be described. The recording apparatus is composed of an ink jet printer (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “printer”). In the drawings in the following description, an XYZ coordinate system may be used, and the direction in which a recording medium on which recording is specifically performed is conveyed from the printer to the recording medium holding device is indicated in the X direction. The width direction of the recording medium in the transport device in the direction orthogonal to the direction is indicated by the Y direction. Further, the direction perpendicular to the conveyance surface of the recording medium is indicated by the Z direction. In addition, in the arrows indicating the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction in the drawings, those in which “X” is described in “◯” (the view of the arrow blades from the back) are on the back of the paper. It shall mean an arrow heading.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a printer (recording apparatus) 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a printer 1 includes a transport unit 2 that transports a recording sheet S as a recording medium, a recording head (ejection head) 3 that performs predetermined recording by ejecting ink onto the recording sheet S, and a recording. A sheet storage unit (recording medium holding device) 4 that stores and holds the recording sheet S that has been recorded by the head 3 and discharged by the transport unit 2 and the recording surface of the recording sheet S that has been recorded by the recording head 3 are imaged. And an imaging unit 5.

  The transport unit 2 is disposed on the upstream and downstream sides in the transport direction of the recording paper S, and holds the recording paper S and transports the recording paper S below the recording head 3. A driven roller 21 and a transport roller 22. The driven roller 21 is driven to rotate as the transport roller 22 rotates. The conveyance belt 23 conveys the recording paper S along the -X direction of the drawing as the driven roller 21 and the conveyance roller 22 rotate.

  The recording head 3 is capable of scanning along the Y direction in the drawing along a guide shaft (not shown) arranged on the upper side of the conveyance path of the recording sheet S, and along the width direction of the recording sheet S. To move back and forth. The recording head 3 is provided with a plurality of nozzles that eject ink as liquid. The recording head 3 performs recording on the recording sheet S by ejecting ink onto the surface of the recording sheet S conveyed by the conveying unit 2.

  The imaging unit 5 transmits an imaging result obtained by imaging the recording surface of the recording paper S to a control device (not shown) that controls each mechanism of the printer 1. The control device determines whether or not the recording of the recording paper S by the recording head 3 has been normally performed based on the imaging result transmitted from the imaging unit 5. The control device is configured to stop the operation of the printer 1 when the recording is not performed in the control, for example, when the ink of the recording head 3 is detected. As a result, a large amount of recording paper S with poor printing is discharged, and the recording paper S is not wasted.

  The printer 1 divides the print data included in one print job into a plurality of pieces, and performs print processing based on the divided print data for each scan of the recording head 3, and between the print processing, the recording paper S The printed portion is intermittently conveyed. That is, the printer 1 alternately repeats the operation of ejecting ink while the recording head 3 scans in the width direction of the recording paper S and the paper feeding operation of the recording paper S by the transport unit 2 to make one print job. An image based on the image is formed.

  The sheet storage unit 4 includes a first tray (first medium support member) 41 and a second tray (second medium support member) 42. The first tray 41 is for receiving the recording sheet S that is recorded by the recording head 3 and discharged from the transport unit 2.

  The second tray 42 is for holding the recording paper S delivered from the first tray 41. The second tray 42 is disposed at a lower position (−Z direction) in the vertical direction (Z direction) than the first tray 41, and two second trays 42 are provided in the present embodiment. That is, in the paper storage unit 4 according to the present embodiment, the second tray 42 is provided in multiple stages. Note that the second tray 42 is movable along the discharge direction (X direction) of the recording paper S with respect to the other second tray 42 disposed below.

  The first tray 41 is attached so that the end 41a on the downstream side in the discharge direction (−X direction) of the transport unit 2 for the recording paper S is disposed above the end 41b on the upstream side. That is, the first tray 41 is inclined so that the downstream side in the discharge direction of the recording paper S on the holding surface 41c of the recording paper S constituted by one surface of the first tray 41 is higher than the upstream side in the carry-out direction. It has been arranged. As a result, the recording sheet S discharged from the transport unit 2 and placed on the holding surface 41c of the first tray 41 is delivered to the second tray 42 disposed below along the inclined holding surface 41c. It is like that.

  Next, the operation of the printer 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In this description, the storage operation of the recording paper S in the paper storage unit 4 will be mainly described. First, the printer 1 drives the recording head 3 to eject ink onto the recording paper S conveyed by the conveying unit 2 and perform a predetermined recording operation. At this time, the printer 1 drives the imaging unit 5 and determines whether or not the recording of the recording paper S has been executed normally.

  The recording sheet S on which the recording process has been performed is discharged by the transport unit 2 to the first tray 41 of the sheet storage unit 4. The recording sheet S discharged to the first tray 41 is accommodated in the second tray 42 disposed at the upper stage as shown in FIG. 1 along the inclined holding surface 41c. Similarly, a plurality of recording sheets S are stacked and accommodated in the second tray 42.

  After the maximum number of recording sheets S are stored in the second tray 42 disposed in the upper stage, the sheet storage section 4 moves the upper second tray 42 to + X lower than the second tray 42 as shown in FIG. Slide in the direction. Accordingly, the paper storage unit 4 can secure a space for storing the recording paper S in the lower second tray 42. Accordingly, the recording paper S discharged to the first tray 41 is favorably stored in the lower second tray 42 along the inclined holding surface 41c.

  As described above, according to the printer 1 according to the present embodiment, the recording paper S discharged to the first tray 41 of the paper storage unit 4 slides down to the second tray 42 along the holding surface 41c. Can be delivered reliably. Since the recording sheets S are stored in the second tray 42, the recording sheets S do not stack on the first tray 41. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a malfunction such as a conveyance failure of the recording paper S caused by the recording paper S stacked on the first tray 41.

  Further, since the first tray 41 is disposed in an inclined state, the space where the first tray 41 protrudes forward (−X direction) can be reduced, and the apparatus configuration can be reduced in size. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly reliable printer 1 capable of reducing the space for stacking the recording sheets S and stacking a large number of recording sheets S.

  Since a plurality of second trays 42 are arranged, a large number of recording sheets S can be accommodated. Moreover, since the 2nd tray 42 is arrange | positioned along a perpendicular direction, the installation space of the 2nd tray 42 can be restrained.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a printer according to a second embodiment of the invention will be described. The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is the configuration of the conveyance unit and the sheet storage unit, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same and common configurations as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating a schematic configuration of the printer 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the printer 10 includes a transport unit 38 that transports the recording paper S, a recording head 3, a paper storage unit 4, and an imaging unit 5.

  The transport unit 38 includes a first roller pair 35 that sandwiches the recording paper S and transports the recording paper S toward the paper storage unit 4, a second roller pair 36, and a platen member 30 that supports the back surface of the recording paper S. Have. The first roller pair 35 includes a transport roller 31 that sandwiches the recording paper S and a driven roller 32 that is driven to rotate by the rotation of the transport roller 31. The second roller pair 36 includes a transport roller 33 that sandwiches the recording paper S and a driven roller 34 that is driven to rotate by the rotation of the transport roller 33.

  The platen member 30 has a support surface 30 a that supports the back surface of the recording paper S. The driven roller 32 and the driven roller 34 are attached such that their upper surfaces (supporting surfaces of the recording paper S) are flush with the supporting surface 30 a of the platen member 30.

  In the present embodiment, the first tray 41 of the paper storage unit 4 is configured to be rotatable by a rotation mechanism (not shown). As a result, the upstream end 41 b of the first tray 41 in the discharge direction (−X direction) of the recording paper S can contact or be separated from the platen member 30.

  Next, the operation of the printer 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In this description, the storage operation of the recording paper S in the paper storage unit 4 will be mainly described. First, the printer 10 drives the recording head 3 to eject ink onto the recording paper S conveyed by the conveying unit 38 and perform a predetermined recording operation. At this time, the printer 1 drives the imaging unit 5 and determines whether or not the recording of the recording paper S has been executed normally.

  The recording sheet S subjected to the recording process is discharged to the first tray 41 of the sheet storage unit 4 by the transport unit 38. At this time, the sheet storage unit 4 keeps the end 41b of the first tray 41 in contact with the platen member 30 as shown in FIG. As a result, the recording sheet S discharged to the first tray 41 is held on the holding surface 41 c by contacting the side surface 30 a of the platen member 30. The printer 10 can stock a plurality of recording sheets S discharged by the transport unit 38 on the first tray 41.

  When a predetermined number of recording sheets S are stocked in the first tray 41, the printer 10 rotates the first tray 41 by a rotation mechanism (not shown) as shown in FIG. Let As a result, the recording paper S can be slid into the second tray 42 from the gap formed between the end portion 41 b of the first tray 41 and the platen member 30. Therefore, a plurality of recording sheets S can be stored in the second tray 42.

  After the transfer of the recording paper S from the first tray 41 to the second tray 42 is completed, the printer 10 rotates the first tray 41 by a rotation mechanism (not shown) so that the end portion 41b contacts the platen member 30. Let As a result, the printer 10 is again in a state where the recording paper S can be stocked on the first tray 41.

  In the printer 10, after the maximum number of recording sheets S are stored in the second tray 42 arranged in the upper stage, the sheet storage unit 4 moves the upper second tray 42 in the lower stage as shown in FIG. By sliding the two trays 42 in the + X direction, the recording paper S can be satisfactorily stored in the lower second tray 42 as well.

  Also in the printer 10 according to the present embodiment, the recording paper S discharged to the first tray 41 of the paper storage unit 4 is surely slipped down to the second tray 42 along the holding surface 41c every time a predetermined number of sheets are accumulated. Can be handed over. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a malfunction such as a conveyance failure of the recording paper S caused by the recording paper S stacked on the first tray 41.

  Further, a plurality of recording sheets S can be stacked by bringing the first tray 41 into contact with the platen member 30. Further, by separating the first tray 41 from the platen member 30, the recording paper S can be transferred to the second tray 42 from the gap generated between the first tray 41 and the platen member 30.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a printer according to a third embodiment of the invention will be described. The difference between this embodiment and said 1st embodiment is the structure of a conveyance part, About a structure other than that, it is common with 1st embodiment. Therefore, the same and common configurations as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating a schematic configuration of the printer 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the printer 100 includes a transport unit 50 that transports the recording paper S, a recording head 3, a paper storage unit 4, and an imaging unit 5.

  The transport unit 50 includes a transport belt 23, and a driven roller 21 and a transport roller 22 around which the transport belt 23 is wound. The conveyance belt 23 conveys the recording paper S along the -X direction of the drawing as the driven roller 21 and the conveyance roller 22 rotate.

  In the present embodiment, the conveyance roller 22 disposed on the downstream side in the conveyance direction of the recording paper S has a larger outer shape than the driven roller 21. Specifically, the transport roller 22 has an outer shape capable of contacting the recording paper S discharged to the holding surface 41c of the first tray 41 of the paper storage unit 4 as shown in FIG. Based on such a configuration, the conveyance roller 22 can apply a conveyance force toward the second tray 42 to the recording paper S by contacting the recording paper S on the holding surface 41c.

  Next, the operation of the printer 100 will be described. In this description, the storage operation of the recording paper S in the paper storage unit 4 will be mainly described. First, the printer 10 drives the recording head 3 to eject ink onto the recording paper S conveyed by the conveying unit 50, and performs a predetermined recording operation. At this time, the printer 1 drives the imaging unit 5 and determines whether or not the recording of the recording paper S has been executed normally.

  The recording sheet S subjected to the recording process is discharged to the first tray 41 of the sheet storage unit 4 by the transport unit 50. The recording sheet S discharged to the first tray 41 slides downward along the inclined holding surface 41 c and comes into contact with the conveying roller 22, thereby giving a conveying force toward the second tray 42. As a result, the recording sheet S is accommodated in the second tray 42 arranged in the upper stage as shown in FIG. Similarly, a plurality of recording sheets S are stacked and accommodated in the second tray 42 by driving the transport unit 50.

  As described above, according to the printer 100 according to the present embodiment, the recording paper S discharged on the holding surface 41 c of the first tray 41 of the paper storage unit 4 is given the conveyance force by the conveyance roller 22. It can be reliably delivered to the second tray 42 side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the recording paper S does not slide off from the first tray 41 due to the friction generated between the recording paper S and the holding surface 41c.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, In the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention, it can change suitably.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the first tray 41 may be configured to be slidable so that the end portion 41b on the upstream side in the discharge direction (−X direction) of the recording paper S is advanced and retracted to the second tray 42. I do not care. According to this, when the upper second tray 42 is slid in the + X direction with respect to the lower second tray 42, as shown in FIG. ) Is close to the second tray 42, so that the recording paper S can be successfully transferred from the first tray 41 to the second tray 42. In the second embodiment and the third embodiment, when the upper second tray 42 is slid in the + X direction with respect to the lower second tray 42, the end 41 b of the first tray 41 is moved to the second tray 42. You may make it slide so that it may approach.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the holding surface 42 a that supports the recording sheet S of the second tray 42 of the sheet storage unit 4 is an inclined surface that is inclined downward as the distance from the first tray 41 increases. A configuration may be adopted. According to this, since the holding surface 42a in the second tray 42 is an inclined surface, the angle formed between the recording sheet S delivered from the first tray 41 and the holding surface 42a of the second tray 42 is reduced. By doing so, the friction generated between the recording paper S and the holding surface 42a can be suppressed. Therefore, the recording paper S can be smoothly transferred to the second tray 42. In the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the holding surface 42a of the second tray 42 may be an inclined surface.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the end 42 c opposite to the first tray 41 is directed downward with respect to the end 42 b on the first tray 41 side in the second tray 42 of the sheet storage unit 4. A configuration may be adopted in which the holding surface 42a of the second tray 42 is inclined so as to be inclined downward as it is separated from the first tray 41 by being inclined. According to this, since the holding surface 42a of the second tray 42 is an inclined surface, the angle formed between the recording sheet S delivered from the first tray 41 and the holding surface 42a of the second tray 42 is reduced. By doing so, the friction generated between the recording paper S and the holding surface 42a can be suppressed. Therefore, the recording paper S can be smoothly transferred to the second tray 42. In the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the holding surface 42a may be inclined so as to be inclined downward as it is separated from the first tray 41 by inclining the second tray 42.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the holding surface 41 c of the first tray 41 of the paper storage unit 4 is directed from the downstream side (−X direction) in the discharge direction of the recording paper S to the upstream side (+ X direction). The second tray 42 may have a curved portion 45 that reduces the inclination of the holding surface 42a with respect to the holding surface 42a. According to this, it is possible to suppress the friction generated between the recording paper S sliding down from the holding surface 41 c of the first tray 41 and the second tray 42. Accordingly, the recording paper S can be smoothly slid down from the first tray 41 to the second tray 42. In the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the curved portion 45 may be provided on the first tray 41.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a heater for drying the printing surface of the recording paper S on which the ink is ejected by the recording head 3 instead of the imaging unit 5 or together with the imaging unit 5 may be provided. According to this, the ink can be surely dried before the recording paper S is accommodated in the paper accommodating portion 4 by applying hot air from the heater to the ink discharged onto the recording paper S. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem that the printing surface of the recording paper S becomes dirty.

  In the above embodiment, the recording apparatus adopting the ink jet system as the recording system has been described. However, the recording apparatus can be changed to a recording apparatus of an arbitrary recording system such as an electrophotographic system or a thermal transfer system. Further, the recording apparatus is not limited to a printer, but may be a FAX apparatus, a copying apparatus, or a multifunction machine having a plurality of these functions. Further, as the recording apparatus, a liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid ejecting head that ejects or ejects a small amount of liquid droplets other than ink may be employed. In addition, a droplet means the state of the liquid discharged from the said liquid ejecting apparatus, and shall also include what pulls a tail in granular shape, tear shape, and thread shape. The liquid here may be any material that can be ejected by the liquid ejecting apparatus. For example, it may be in a state in which the substance is in a liquid phase, such as a liquid with high or low viscosity, sol, gel water, other inorganic solvents, organic solvents, solutions, liquid resins, liquid metals (metal melts ) And a liquid as one state of a substance, as well as a material in which particles of a functional material made of a solid such as a pigment or metal particles are dissolved, dispersed or mixed in a solvent. Further, representative examples of the liquid include ink and liquid crystal as described in the above embodiment. Here, the ink includes general water-based inks and oil-based inks, and various liquid compositions such as gel inks and hot melt inks. As a specific example of the liquid ejecting apparatus, for example, a liquid containing a material such as an electrode material or a color material used for manufacturing a liquid crystal display, an EL (electroluminescence) display, a surface emitting display, a color filter, or the like in a dispersed or dissolved state. It may be a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting, a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting a bio-organic material used for biochip manufacturing, a liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting a liquid as a sample used as a precision pipette, a textile printing apparatus, a microdispenser, or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,10,100 ... Printer (recording device), S ... Recording paper (recording medium), 3 ... Recording head, 4 ... Paper storage part (recording medium holding device), 21 ... Driven roller, 22 ... Conveyance roller, 23 ... Conveying belt, 30 ... Platen member, 41 ... First tray (first medium support member), 41c ... Holding surface, 42 ... Second tray (second medium supporting member), 42a ... Holding surface, 45 ... Curved portion

Claims (7)

A first medium support member from which the recording medium subjected to the recording process is discharged;
A recording medium holding device comprising: a second medium support member disposed at a position lower than the first medium support member, to which the recording medium is transferred from the first medium support member;
The first medium support member is disposed in an inclined state so that the holding surface of the recording medium on the downstream side in the unloading direction of the recording medium is higher than the holding surface on the upstream side in the unloading direction. A recording medium holding device.   The first medium support member is in contact with or separated from a platen member that supports the lower surface of the recording medium that is conveyed toward the first medium support member at an upstream end of the recording medium in the unloading direction. The recording medium holding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium holding apparatus is configured to be capable of being configured.   The holding surface of the first medium support member has a curved portion that reduces the inclination of the second medium support member with respect to the medium holding surface from the downstream side in the carry-out direction toward the upstream side in the carry-out direction. The recording medium holding device according to claim 1 or 2.   The second medium support member is an inclined surface in which a holding surface of the recording medium is inclined downward as the recording medium is separated from the first medium support member. The recording medium holding device according to one item.   The second medium support member tilts the other end opposite to the one end with respect to the one end on the first medium support member side, so that the holding surface of the recording medium is moved to the first medium support member. The recording medium holding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium holding apparatus can be inclined downward as it is separated from the medium support member. The recording medium holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An ejection head that ejects liquid onto a recording medium;
A medium transport unit that transports the recording medium below the ejection head and ejects the recording medium subjected to a predetermined printing process by ejecting the liquid toward the first medium support member; A recording apparatus comprising: The medium transport unit includes a pair of rotating rollers disposed on the upstream side and the downstream side in the transport direction of the recording medium, and a transport belt that is wound around the rotating roller and transports the recording medium,
7. The outer shape of the pair of rotating rollers, wherein a rotating roller on a downstream side in a conveyance direction has an outer shape capable of contacting the recording medium supported on the first medium support member. Recording device.

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