JP2013244658A - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that ink mist generated along with ink injection adheres to a reflecting plate for calibration, lowering light quantity of reflected light.SOLUTION: A printer 10 includes: an optical sensor 26 detecting remaining amount of ink and having a light emitting part 26a and a light receiving part 26b; ink cartridges 20; and a reciprocating carriage 15 having a recording head 35 injecting the ink supplied from the ink cartridges 20 and the ink cartridges 20. An opening 150 is installed on a bottom face of the carriage 15 on a side opposing to the optical sensor 26. A reflection face reflecting light emitted from the light emitting part 26a toward the light receiving part 26b is installed at the back of the opening 150.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus.

  An ink cartridge, which is a removable liquid container, is generally attached to an ink jet printing apparatus that is an example of a recording apparatus. Some ink cartridges include a prism in order to optically detect the remaining state of ink inside.

  For example, a printing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 uses a calibration reflection unit provided in a carriage to detect a remaining state of ink using a prism. The output is being calibrated. Specifically, the LED configured as the light emitting unit emits light to the calibration reflection unit, the reflected light reflected by the calibration reflection unit is received by the phototransistor, and the output of the phototransistor is in a certain range. Calibration is performed by PWM control of the light emission amount of the LED so that it falls within the range.

  However, in an ink jet printing apparatus, ink mist generated when ink is ejected may adhere to the calibration reflector and the amount of reflected light may be reduced. In this case, an error between the amount of light received from the prism of the ink cartridge and the amount of light received from the calibration reflection unit may increase, and the remaining ink state may not be detected accurately. Such a problem is not limited to inkjet printing apparatuses, but is a problem common to apparatuses that detect a remaining liquid state using a prism.

JP-A-8-114488

  In view of the above-described problems, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique capable of accurately determining the remaining state of the liquid in the liquid container attached to the recording apparatus.

  The present invention can be realized as the following forms or application examples in order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems.

  Application Example 1 An optical detection unit having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for detecting the remaining amount of ink, a liquid storage unit for storing liquid, and a liquid jet for ejecting the liquid supplied from the liquid storage unit A carriage including a head and the liquid container, and a carriage that reciprocates. The recording apparatus includes an opening on a bottom surface of the carriage on the side facing the optical detection unit, and a rear part of the opening. Includes a reflecting surface that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting unit toward the light receiving unit.

  According to this application example, since there is a reflective surface at the back of the opening, it is difficult for ink mist to adhere and the amount of reflected light decreases, and the amount of light received from the prism of the ink cartridge is reduced. The error with the amount of light received from the calibration reflecting portion is reduced, and the remaining state of the ink can be accurately detected.

  Application Example 2 The recording apparatus, wherein a through hole is formed on an outer peripheral side surface of the carriage, and the reflection member is inserted and disposed in the through hole.

  According to this application example, the reflecting surface can be disposed at the back of the opening.

  Application Example 3 The reflection portion is configured by a sheet-like member having the reflection surface and a support member that fixes the sheet-like member, and on the side facing the through hole in the outer peripheral wall forming the opening. Has a recess, and a part of the support member is inserted into the recess.

  According to this application example, the support member can be further fixed in a stable posture.

  Application Example 4 The recording apparatus, wherein the reflecting portion includes a plurality of projecting portions and is fixed to the carriage while being press-fitted into the through hole.

  According to this application example, an increase in the manufacturing cost of the recording apparatus can be suppressed.

  Application Example 5 The recording apparatus, wherein the sheet-like member is fixed to the support member with a double-sided tape having adhesiveness on both sides.

  According to this application example, an increase in the manufacturing cost of the recording apparatus can be suppressed.

  Application Example 6 In the recording apparatus, it is preferable that the support member is fixed to the carriage with a screw.

  According to this application example, since it is not necessary to make the configuration of the carriage and the support member complicated, it is possible to suppress an increase in the manufacturing cost of the recording apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the recording apparatus with a cover removed. The figure which looked at the part with which the carriage was provided from the upper side. The side view of a carriage. The perspective view of a carriage. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state when ink remaining amount detection of an ink cartridge is performed. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the method to calculate the position of a prism by the detection position of a reflective surface. FIG. 9 is a perspective view in which a reflection unit according to a second embodiment is provided on a carriage. FIG. 6 is a diagram in which a reflection unit according to a third embodiment is provided on a carriage. The perspective view of the reflection part in Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method of calculating a prism position based on a detection position of a reflecting surface in the third embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, an ink jet printer (hereinafter referred to as “printer”), which is a kind of recording apparatus, will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the printer 10 according to this embodiment with the cover removed. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the portion of the printer 10 provided with the carriage 15 as viewed from above.

  In the printer 10 of FIG. 1, paper that can be set by inserting a plurality of sheets of paper P (see FIG. 2) on the back side of a substantially square box-shaped main body frame (device main body) 11 that opens on the back side and the front side. A tray 12 is provided. The printer 10 performs printing on the paper P fed one by one from the paper feed tray 12, and discharges the printed paper P onto a slide-type paper discharge tray 13 provided at the lower front position of the main body frame 11. To do.

  Guide rails 14a and 14b having a predetermined length are installed on the back surface of the main body frame 11, and a carriage 15 is provided along the guide rails 14a and 14b so as to be capable of reciprocating in the main scanning direction (left-right direction). . A pair of pulleys 16 are provided on the inner surface of the back plate of the main body frame 11, and the carriage 15 is fixed to an endless timing belt 17 wound around the pair of pulleys 16.

  Of the pair of pulleys 16, a pulley (not shown) on the right side of the drawing is provided on the drive shaft of the carriage motor 18, and when the carriage motor 18 is driven forward / reversely, the timing belt 17 rotates forward / reversely. Reciprocates in the main scanning direction.

  A linear encoder 19 that outputs a number of pulses proportional to the amount of movement of the carriage 15 is provided on the back side of the carriage 15 so as to extend in the left-right direction along the guide rail 14a.

  An ink jet recording head 35 as an example of a liquid ejecting head is provided below the carriage 15. A plurality of nozzles (not shown) that eject ink as an example of a liquid are opened on the lower surface of the recording head 35.

  A plurality of ink cartridges 20 (20 a to 20 d) serving as liquid storage portions are loaded on the carriage 15. The ink cartridge 20 is a liquid storage portion that stores ink, and stores, for example, four colors of ink of black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The recording head 35 ejects the ink supplied from each ink cartridge 20 from each color nozzle.

  A support base 21 that defines a gap (gap) between the recording head 35 and the paper P is provided at a lower position in the main body frame 11 facing the recording head 35. The support base 21 extends in the width direction (left-right direction) over a range including a print area where printing by ink ejection by the recording head 35 is performed. During printing, the ink ejected from the recording head 35 lands on the paper P on the support base 21.

  A transport roller 22 for transporting the paper P and a discharge roller 23 in FIG. 2 are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side of the support base 21 in the transport direction (forward direction) of the paper P in FIGS.

  The transport roller 22 is provided on the main body frame 11, and the discharge roller 23 is provided on a paper discharge frame (frame) 25 that is installed on the downstream side of the support base 21 in the left-right direction in the main body frame 11. The transport roller 22 and the discharge roller 23 are rotationally driven by the drive motor 24, whereby the paper P is transported to the paper discharge tray 13.

  The printer 10 performs a printing operation in which ink is ejected from the nozzles of the recording head 35 onto the paper P while reciprocating the carriage 15 in the main scanning direction, and the paper P is transported by a predetermined transport amount in the sub-scanning direction (forward direction). By alternately repeating the feeding operation, a document, an image, or the like is printed on the paper P.

  An optical sensor 26 that detects the remaining amount of ink in the ink cartridge 20 is embedded as an example of an optical detection unit on the upper surface side of the discharge frame 25 and slightly to the right of the center of the discharge frame 25. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a side view of the carriage 15 as viewed from the right side of FIG. The carriage 15 is provided with a reflecting portion 42 fixed with screws 43. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the carriage 15 as viewed from above.

  The carriage 15 is provided with a reflection portion 42 including a support member including a support plate 420 and a fixed plate 421 and a sheet-like member 422 having a reflection surface on the lower side. The sheet-like member 422 is joined to the support plate 420 by a double-sided tape (not shown) having adhesiveness on both sides.

  A through hole 152 is formed in the carriage 15, and a support plate 420 is inserted into the through hole 152. Further, the fixing plate 421 is fixed to the carriage 15 by screws 43 and screw holes 151 provided in the carriage 15.

  Next, the system principle of ink remaining amount detection in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which the optical sensor 26 detects the remaining amount of ink in the ink cartridge 20a among the plurality of ink cartridges 20 (20a to 20d).

  An optical sensor 26 having a light emitting portion 26a and a light receiving portion 26b is disposed on the paper discharge frame 25 located below the moving region of the carriage 15.

  At the bottom of the ink cartridge 20a mounted on the carriage 15, there is provided a right triangular prism prism 36 that forms a translucent wall. An ink chamber 37, which is an example of a liquid storage section that stores ink, is formed by the slopes that intersect the prism 36 at right angles and the inner surface of the wall of the ink cartridge 20a.

  On the lower side of the prism 36 of the carriage 15, an incident light path 33 and a reflected light path 34 that are adjacent to each other with the protrusion 32 interposed therebetween are formed side by side in the main scanning direction. When the bottom of the ink cartridge 20a is at a position facing the optical sensor 26, the light emitting section 26a and the incident light path 33 are at the same position, and the light receiving section 26b and the reflected light path 34 are at the same position in the main scanning direction. It is in.

  The light emitted from the light emitting unit 26 a passes through the incident light path 33 and travels toward the prism 36. When the ink level L in the ink chamber 37 is sufficient as shown by the solid ink level L, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 26a and passing through the incident light path 33 is The light is not reflected by the prism 36 but is refracted inside the ink chamber 37.

  On the other hand, when the remaining amount of ink in the ink chamber 37 decreases and decreases to the ink level L indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 26 a passes through the incident light path 33 and is reflected in the prism 36. Then, the light passes through the reflected light path 34 and enters the light receiving unit 26b.

  Thus, the remaining amount of ink in the ink cartridge 20a is detected by detecting the reflected light of the light applied to the prism 36 provided at the bottom of the ink cartridge 20a by the light receiving unit 26b.

  Similarly, a prism 36 is provided at the bottom of the ink cartridges 20b, 20c, and 20d. When the carriage 15 moves and the bottom of the ink cartridges 20b, 20c, and 20d is at a position facing the optical sensor 26, the ink is transferred. The remaining amount of ink in the cartridges 20b, 20c, and 20d is detected.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method of calculating the position of the prism 36 provided at the bottom of the ink cartridge 20d based on the detection position of the sheet-like member 422. An opening 150 is formed near the right end of the bottom surface of the carriage 15, and a sheet-like member 422 is provided on the bottom surface of the opening 150. The sheet-like member 422 is provided at a location facing the light emitting unit 26 a and the light receiving unit 26 b when the sheet-like member 422 is positioned immediately above the optical sensor 26 by the reciprocating movement of the carriage 15.

  The reflection surface of the sheet-like member 422 is formed of a mirror that can totally reflect incident light. When the sheet-like member 422 is positioned immediately above the optical sensor 26, when the light emitted from the light emitting unit 26a enters the sheet-like member 422, the reflected light totally reflected by the reflecting surface enters the light receiving unit 26b.

  By irradiating the sheet-like member 422 having a reflecting surface with light, the relative position of the prism 36 of the ink cartridge 20 with respect to the optical sensor 26 is corrected based on the optically obtained position of the reflecting portion 42.

  A through-hole 152 that communicates with the opening 150 is formed on the outer peripheral wall 154 that forms the opening 150 on the side opposite to the ink cartridge 20 d. A recess 153 is formed on the outer peripheral wall 154 on the ink cartridge 20d side. The tip of the support plate 420 is inserted into the recess 153.

  As described above, the sheet-like member 422 is joined to the support plate 420 by the double-sided tape 423. In the movement direction D1, the length of the sheet-like member 422 is longer than the length of the opening region B of the opening 150. Further, both end portions of the sheet-like member 422 in the moving direction D1 (main scanning direction) are accommodated in the through hole 152 and the recessed portion 153, respectively.

  Thereby, when viewed from the lower side, the reflection surface of the sheet-like member 422 is exposed to the entire opening region B of the opening 150. That is, the lower reflective surface of the sheet-like member 422 is formed over the entire opening region B of the opening 150 in the movement direction D1.

  When the opening 150 passes through a position facing the optical sensor 26 due to the movement of the carriage 15, the amount of light received from the light emitting unit 26 a is reflected by the reflecting surface of the sheet-like member 422 and received by the light receiving unit 26 b. Changes.

  The center position S1 of the opening 150 is detected as the movement distance K1 from the reference position S0 of the carriage 15 based on the change in the amount of received light when both ends of the opening 150 pass through the positions facing the optical sensor 26. The

  Based on the change in the amount of received light when the carriage 15 is moved and the threshold value, the lower end of the inner wall forming the opening 150 is detected, and the center position S1 of the opening 150 is calculated. As described above, since the lower reflecting surface of the sheet-like member 422 is formed in the entire opening area B of the opening 150 in the movement direction D1, the amount of received light is reduced at both ends of the opening area B. Can be suppressed.

  As a result, the amount of light received at one end of the opening region B is reduced, the detection position of the lower end of one inner wall forming the opening 150 is shifted, and the center position S1 can be prevented from shifting. Therefore, the positions of both ends of the opening area B detected based on the threshold value in the amount of received light are close to the positions of both ends of the actual opening area B. Thereby, the shift | offset | difference of center position S1 of the opening part 150 calculated from the position of the both ends of the detected opening area | region B and the actual center position of the opening part 150 is small.

  The position S2 of the apex of the corner of the prism 36 is located at a distance K2 from the center position S1 in the movement direction D1, based on the accuracy of parts of the carriage 15 and the ink cartridge 20d and their assembly accuracy.

  Therefore, the position S2 of the apex of the corner of the prism 36 is calculated as a distance position obtained by adding the distance K2 to the moving distance K1. Thus, if the carriage 15 is moved so that the apex of the corner of the prism 36 is at a position S2 calculated in advance, the light emitted from the light emitting section 26a passes through the incident light path 33 and passes through the prism 36. The light is reflected by the wall surface 36a and can be received by the light receiving portion 26b through the reflected light path 34.

  Although the description has been made using the ink cartridge 20d, similarly, the positions of the apexes of the corners of the prisms 36 provided at the bottoms of the ink cartridges 20a, 20b, and 20c are the center position S1 of the opening 150, the carriage 15, and the ink. It can be calculated based on the component accuracy of the cartridges 20a, 20b, and 20c and their assembly accuracy. Then, if the carriage 15 is moved based on the previously calculated distance, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 26 a passes through the incident light path 33, is reflected by the wall surface 36 a of the prism 36, and is received through the reflected light path 34. Light can be received by the portion 26b.

  As described above, the printer 10 according to this embodiment includes the optical sensor 26 having the light emitting unit 26 a and the light receiving unit 26 b that detects the remaining amount of ink, the ink cartridge 20, and the recording head that ejects ink supplied from the ink cartridge 20. 35 and an ink cartridge 20, and a carriage 15 that reciprocates. The printer 10 includes an opening 150 on the bottom surface of the carriage 15 that faces the optical sensor 26. Includes a reflecting surface that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting unit 26a toward the light receiving unit 26b.

  According to this configuration, since there is a reflection surface at the back of the opening 150, it is difficult for ink mist to adhere and the amount of reflected light is reduced, and the light received from the prism 36 of the ink cartridge 20 is reduced. The error between the amount of light and the amount of light received from the calibration reflector 42 is reduced, and the remaining state of the ink can be accurately detected.

  In addition, since the decrease in the amount of received light at both ends of the opening region B when the carriage 15 is moved can be suppressed, the center position S1 of the opening 150 detected based on the amount of received light is the actual center position of the opening 150. Close to. Thereby, the vertex position S2 of the corner of the prism 36 calculated from the center position S1 of the opening 150 and the component accuracy and assembly accuracy of the carriage 15 and the ink cartridge 20 is the corner of the prism 36 actually provided. Close to the apex position of the part. That is, the accuracy of the vertex position S2 of the corner of the prism 36 calculated from the center position S1 of the opening 150 and the component accuracy and assembly accuracy of the carriage 15 and the ink cartridge 20 is high.

  Therefore, when the carriage 36 is moved to a position where the prism 36 faces the optical sensor 26, it is highly probable that the light emitted from the light emitting unit 26a is reflected by the prism 36 and can be received by the light receiving unit 26b. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the accuracy of detecting the remaining amount of ink in the ink cartridge 20 due to a decrease in the amount of reflected light from the prism 36.

  Further, the assembling work when the reflecting portion 42 is provided in the opening 150 of the carriage 15 is facilitated.

  Further, a concave portion 153 is formed on the outer peripheral wall 154 on the side opposite to the through hole 152, and a part of the support plate 420 is provided in a state of being inserted into the concave portion 153. According to this configuration, the support member can be fixed in a stable posture.

  Further, the sheet-like member 422 is fixed to the support plate 420 constituting the support member by the double-sided tape 423 having both surfaces having adhesiveness. Thereby, it can suppress that the manufacturing cost of the printer 10 increases.

  Further, the fixing plate 421 constituting the support member is fixed to the carriage 15 by the screw 43. Thereby, since it is not necessary to make the structure of the carriage 15 and the support member complicated, it can suppress that the manufacturing cost of the printer 10 increases.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the reflection portion 42 is fixed to the carriage 15 with the screw 43, but may be fixed in a state in which the reflection portion is press-fitted into the through hole in which the carriage is formed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view in which the reflecting portion 56 according to the present embodiment is provided in the carriage 50. The reflection portion 56 is fixed to the carriage 50 in a state where the reflection portion 56 is press-fitted into a through hole 51 formed in the carriage 50.

  A sheet-like member (not shown) having a reflecting surface is joined to the lower end surface of the reflecting portion 56. Projections 52 and 54 extending in the direction of the arrow are formed on the upper part of the reflection part 56, and a protrusion 53 extending in the direction of the arrow is formed on the lower part of the reflection part 56.

  The protrusion 52 and the protrusion 53 and the protrusion 54 and the lower surface 55 are fixed to the carriage 50 while being press-fitted into the through hole 51 in the direction of the arrow. A protruding portion 57 that protrudes downward is formed at the tip of the reflecting portion 56 in the direction of the arrow. The protruding portion 57 is locked to a stepped portion (not shown) formed on the carriage 50, and the reflecting portion 56 is Movement from the through hole 51 in the direction opposite to the arrow direction is restricted. Other configurations of the present embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 8A is a view of the carriage 80 including the reflecting portion 81 according to the present embodiment as viewed from above. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view seen from the direction of arrow A at the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 8B is provided in a state of being inserted into an opening 82 formed in the carriage 80.

  Fig.9 (a) is the perspective view which looked at the reflection part 81 from the upper side. FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the reflecting portion 81 as viewed from below. The reflection unit 81 includes a support plate 811 and a pair of hooks 810. A sheet-like member 812 having a reflective surface is joined to the lower surface of the support plate 811.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the optical sensor 26, the ink cartridge 20d mounted on the carriage 80, and the support plate 811 to which the sheet-like member 812 is joined. The optical sensor 26 indicated by a solid line indicates that the optical sensor 26 is at a relative position facing the opening 82, and the optical sensor 26 indicated by a broken line indicates that the optical sensor 26 is at a relative position facing the prism 36.

  When the support plate 811 is inserted into the opening 82, the sheet-like member 812 may be sandwiched between the outer peripheral surface of the support plate 811 and the inner peripheral surface of the opening 82. Therefore, both end portions of the sheet-like member 812 are provided at positions separated from the inner peripheral surface of the opening 82 by the gap distances K20 and 21 in the movement direction D1 of the carriage 80.

  At the bottom of the carriage 80, an incident light path 83 and a reflected light path 84, which are partitioned by a protruding portion 85, are formed.

  While the carriage 80 is moved in the moving direction D1, light is emitted from the light emitting portion 26a, and based on the change in the amount of light received by the light receiving portion 26b, the positions of the inner wall lower end portions 813 and 814 forming the opening 82 are detected, and the moving direction D1 Is detected as the movement distance K22 of the carriage 80 from the reference position S20.

  A distance K23 in the moving direction D1 from the center position S21 to the vertex position S22 of the corner of the prism 36 is calculated based on the precision of parts of the carriage 80 and the ink cartridge 20d and their assembly precision.

  Thereby, the distance from the reference position S20 to the vertex position S22 of the corner of the prism 36 is calculated by adding the movement distance K22 and the distance K23. Therefore, if the position S22 is calculated in advance by the method described above and the carriage 80 is moved so that the corner of the prism 36 is positioned at the position S22, the light emitted from the light emitting section 26a passes through the incident light path 83. The light is reflected by the wall surface 36a of the prism 36 and can be received by the light receiving portion 26b through the reflected light path 84.

  The reflection part 81 is provided in a state of being inserted into an opening 82 formed in the carriage 80. Thereby, the assembling work when the reflecting portion 81 is provided in the carriage 80 is easy.

  Based on the change in the amount of received light when the carriage 80 is moved and the threshold value, the lower end of the inner wall forming the opening 82 is detected, and the center position S21 of the opening 82 is calculated. The gap distance K20 and the gap distance K21 are substantially equal in length. Thereby, the center position S21 of the opening 82 is close to the actual center position of the opening 82. Thus, the vertex position S22 of the corner of the prism 36 calculated from the center position S21 of the opening 82 and the component accuracy and assembly accuracy of the carriage 80 and the ink cartridge 20 is the corner of the prism 36 actually provided. Close to the apex position of the part. That is, the accuracy of the center position S21 of the opening 82 and the apex position S22 of the corner of the prism 36 calculated from the component accuracy and assembly accuracy of the carriage 80 and the ink cartridge 20 is high.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Inkjet printer, 15 ... Carriage, 20a-20d ... Ink cartridge, 26 ... Optical sensor, 26a ... Light emission part, 26b ... Light receiving part, 35 ... Recording head, 36 ... Prism, 42, 56 ... Reflection part, 43 ... Screws, 50 ... carriage, 51 ... through hole, 150 ... opening, 152 ... through hole, 153 ... concave, 154 ... outer peripheral wall, 420 ... support plate, 421 ... fixing plate, 422 ... sheet-like member, 423 ... double-sided tape , D1... Movement direction.

Claims (6)

An optical detection unit having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for detecting the remaining amount of ink;
A liquid container for containing a liquid;
A recording apparatus comprising: a liquid ejecting head that ejects the liquid supplied from the liquid container; and a carriage that reciprocates with the liquid container;
An opening is provided on the bottom surface of the carriage on the side facing the optical detection unit,
A recording apparatus comprising: a reflection surface that reflects light emitted from the light emitting unit toward the light receiving unit at a depth of the opening. The recording apparatus according to claim 1,
A through hole is formed on the outer peripheral side surface of the carriage,
The recording apparatus, wherein the reflecting member is inserted and disposed in the through hole. The recording apparatus according to claim 2,
The reflecting portion is composed of a sheet-like member having the reflecting surface and a support member for fixing the sheet-like member,
A recording apparatus, wherein a concave portion is formed on a side of the outer peripheral wall forming the opening portion facing the through hole, and a part of the support member is inserted into the concave portion. The recording apparatus according to claim 2,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reflection unit includes a plurality of protrusions and is fixed to the carriage in a state of being press-fitted into the through hole. The recording apparatus according to claim 3,
The recording apparatus, wherein the sheet-like member is fixed to the support member by a double-sided tape having adhesiveness on both sides. The recording apparatus according to claim 3,
The recording apparatus, wherein the support member is fixed to the carriage by screws.

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