JP2017148970A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set a medium to a proper position on a support surface of a support part.SOLUTION: A printer 1 includes: a support part 4 which has a support surface 8 capable of supporting a medium M and moves in a moving direction A; and a printing part 7 which makes prints on the medium M supported by the support part 4. A guide part 12 serving as a guide when the medium M is supported is provided on the support surface 8. The printer 1 is formed into such a structure to enable the medium M to be set at a proper position on the support surface 8 of the support part 4.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus.

Conventionally, various printing apparatuses are used. Among such printing apparatuses, a printing apparatus configured to support a medium on a support surface of a support unit is used.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a printing apparatus (inkjet) in which a material to be printed as a medium is supported on a support surface of a set tray as a support portion, and a set guide display is formed on a frame portion that covers the set tray. Textile printing apparatus) is disclosed.

JP 2013-212229 A

  Since the printing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a set guide display on the frame portion, the medium is positioned on the support surface of the support portion at an appropriate position as compared with a configuration having no mark when setting the medium. Easy to set. However, in recent years, the required level such as print quality required for the printing apparatus has been further increased, and it is desired to set the medium at an appropriate position on the support surface of the support unit at a higher level.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to set the medium at an appropriate position on the support surface of the support portion.

  The printing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problem has a support surface capable of supporting a medium, and prints on the support part that moves in the moving direction and the medium supported by the support part. And a guide portion serving as a guide when the medium is set on the support surface.

  According to this aspect, the guide portion serving as a guide when the medium is set on the support surface that supports the medium is provided. For this reason, the medium can be set at an appropriate position on the support surface of the support portion at a high level.

  The printing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the guide portion is a groove formed in the support surface.

  According to this aspect, the guide portion is a groove formed on the support surface. For this reason, a guide part can be formed easily, without providing a separate new structural member.

  The printing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the guide portion is a printed matter printed on the support surface.

  According to this aspect, the guide portion is a printed matter printed on the support surface. For this reason, a guide part can be formed easily, without providing a separate new structural member.

  The printing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the guide portion is a light emitting portion that emits light.

  According to this aspect, the guide portion is a light emitting portion that emits light. For this reason, even when the medium is supported on the support surface, the medium can be set on the support surface based on the light transmitted from the medium, and the medium is set at a particularly appropriate position on the support surface of the support portion. Is possible.

  The printing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the guide portion is a seal member attached to the support surface.

  According to this aspect, the guide portion is a seal member attached to the support surface. For this reason, the guide portion can be easily formed, and the position, shape, size, and the like of the guide portion can be changed as needed.

  The printing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the guide portion is displaceable between a guide position and a non-guide position.

  According to this aspect, the guide portion can be displaced between the guide position and the non-guide position. For this reason, for example, when the medium is set, the guide portion protrudes from the support surface in order to make it easy to set the guide position at an appropriate position, and when performing printing, the non-guide position does not hinder printing. In addition, the guide portion can be displaced so as not to protrude from the support surface.

  In the printing apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the guide portion includes a linear portion along the moving direction, and a linear portion intersecting the moving direction. It is characterized by including these.

  According to this aspect, the guide portion includes a linear portion along the moving direction and a linear portion that intersects the moving direction. For this reason, the two linear portions in the intersecting direction make it easy to understand the proper position when the medium is set on the support surface, and the medium can be set at a particularly appropriate position on the support surface of the support portion. .

  In the printing apparatus according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the guide portion passes through a central portion in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the support surface and moves. It includes a center line-shaped portion along the direction.

According to this aspect, the guide portion includes a center line-shaped portion that passes through the center portion in the direction intersecting the moving direction of the support surface and extends along the moving direction. For this reason, it becomes easy to understand an appropriate position when the medium is set on the support surface by the center line-shaped portion, and the medium can be set at a particularly appropriate position on the support surface of the support portion.
Note that “passing through the center” means that it is generally sufficient to pass through the vicinity of the center, and does not mean the center in a strict sense.

1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. 1 is a schematic front view illustrating a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a main part of a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of a printing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of a printing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of a printing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of a printing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 10A is a schematic side view showing the main part of the printing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10B is a schematic side view showing the main part of the printing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 11A is a schematic plan view showing the main part of the printing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11B is a schematic plan view showing the main part of the printing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view illustrating a main part of a printing apparatus according to an eighth embodiment.

Hereinafter, a printing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Example 1] (FIGS. 1 to 5)
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a state in which a medium support unit 2 is at a printing start position. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the medium support unit 2 is at the set position of the medium M (see FIG. 4).

  The printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a medium support unit 2 that moves in the movement direction A while the medium M is supported by the support surface 8 of the tray 4. The medium support unit 2 includes a tray 4 that is a support portion of the medium M. The printing apparatus 1 includes a medium transport unit 3 that transports the medium M supported by the tray 4 in the movement direction A. The moving direction A is a direction including a direction A1 and a direction A2 opposite to the direction A1. The tray 4 is detachably mounted on the stage 5. Here, the attaching / detaching direction C of the tray 4 with respect to the stage 5 is a vertical direction in the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. The tray 4 moves in the direction (vertical direction) along the attachment / detachment direction C by rotating the lever 9 together with the stage 5. As shown in FIG. 2, the lever 9 is provided on the arm portion 20 of the medium support unit 2. As the medium M, various materials such as textiles (woven fabric, cloth, etc.), paper, vinyl chloride resin, etc. can be used.

A printing head 7 capable of printing on the medium M by discharging ink is provided inside the main body of the printing apparatus 1. The printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment reciprocates the carriage 6 provided with the print head 7 in the scanning direction B intersecting the movement direction A, thereby reciprocating the print head 7 in the scanning direction B. Ink is ejected from the print head 7 onto the medium M supported on the tray 4 to form a desired image.
In the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the front side (lower left direction) in FIG. 1 is the set position of the medium M on the tray 4 (see FIG. 3). Then, after moving the tray 4 in which the medium M is set in the direction A1 of the movement direction A to the print start position on the back side (upper right direction) in FIG. 1, the tray 4 is moved in the direction A2 of the movement direction A. Print while.

Note that the printing apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes the print head 7 that performs printing while reciprocating in the scanning direction B. However, a plurality of nozzles that eject ink are provided in the intersecting direction that intersects the moving direction of the medium M. A printing apparatus including a so-called line head may be used.
Here, the “line head” refers to a nozzle region formed in a crossing direction that intersects the moving direction of the medium M so as to cover the entire crossing direction, and the print head or the medium M is relatively positioned. This is a print head used in a printing apparatus that forms an image by being moved to the position. It should be noted that the nozzle area in the intersecting direction of the line head may not be able to cover the intersecting direction of all the media M supported by the printing apparatus.
The print head 7 according to the present embodiment is a printing unit that can print by ejecting ink onto the medium M. However, the printing head 7 is not limited to such a printing unit. For example, the printing is performed by transferring a color material to the medium. Alternatively, a transfer type printing unit may be used.

Next, the main part of the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the tray 4 and the stage 5 which are the main parts of the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 which is a main part of the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the medium support unit 2 of the present embodiment supports the medium M on the support surface 8 of the tray 4, and fits the frame portion 10 into the tray 4 that supports the medium M. The medium M is positioned and fixed to the four support surfaces 8.

  Further, on the bottom side of the tray 4, an insertion portion 11 (insertion portions 11 a and 11 b) is formed. On the other hand, an insertion port 13 (insertion ports 13a and 13b) into which the insertion portion 11 can be inserted is formed on the bottom surface side of the stage 5, and the tray 4 can be attached and detached along the attachment / detachment direction C. It has become. The insertion port 13a corresponds to the insertion portion 11a, and the insertion port 13b corresponds to the insertion portion 11b. However, the insertion portion 11a is inserted into the insertion port 13b, and the insertion portion 11b is inserted. It can also be inserted into the mouth 13a.

  Here, as described above, the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has the support surface 8 that can support the medium M, and prints on the tray 4 that moves in the moving direction A and the medium M that is supported by the tray 4. However, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the support surface 8 is provided with a guide portion 12 serving as a guide when the medium M is set. For this reason, the printing apparatus 1 of this embodiment can set the medium M at an appropriate position on the support surface 8 of the tray 4 at a high level by setting the medium M with reference to the guide portion 12. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the guide portion 12 of this embodiment includes a linear portion 12 a along the moving direction A and a linear portion 12 b orthogonal to (intersects) the moving direction A. It is comprised (that is, the linear part 12a and the linear part 12b are included). For this reason, by setting the medium M with reference to the two linear portions 12a and 12b in the intersecting direction, the proper position when the medium M is set on the support surface 8 can be easily understood. It is possible to set the support surface 8 at a particularly appropriate position. Note that the “linear portion” here is an elongated, line-shaped portion, and includes thin lines, thick lines, and non-linear objects (dots, etc.) arranged in a line. It is a waste.

Further, the guide portion 12 of this embodiment is formed so that the intersection of the linear portion 12 a and the linear portion 12 b is located at the center portion 19 of the support surface 8.
That is, the linear portion 12 a constituting the guide portion 12 of the present embodiment can be expressed as a central linear portion along the moving direction A through the central portion 19 in the direction intersecting the moving direction A of the support surface 8. .
With this configuration, the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can easily recognize an appropriate position when the medium M is set on the support surface 8 by the central linear portion (linear portion 12a). It is possible to set the support surface 8 at a particularly appropriate position.
Note that “passing through the central portion 19” means that it should pass through the vicinity of the center, and does not mean the center in a strict sense.
Moreover, the guide part 12 of the present embodiment can also be expressed as a linear part 12b that is a central linear part that passes through the central part 19 in the movement direction A of the support surface 8 and intersects the movement direction A. For this reason, the medium M can be set at a particularly appropriate position on the support surface 8 of the tray 4. However, it is not limited to such a configuration.

In addition, the guide part 12 of a present Example is comprised with the printed matter printed on the support surface 8 with both the linear part 12a and the linear part 12b. For this reason, the guide part 12 is easily formed without providing a separate new component. Further, the color, size, position, shape, and the like of the linear portion 12a and the linear portion 12b can be changed by deleting the linear portion 12a and the linear portion 12b and printing again.
The printing method for the guide unit 12 is not particularly limited. You may print using the printing apparatus 1, and you may print by another printing method.
Further, in the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the guide unit 12 is configured by a printed material, but is not limited to such a configuration. Hereinafter, another configuration example of the guide unit 12 will be described.

[Example 2] (FIG. 6)
Next, the printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 that is a main part of the printing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 5 of the printing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment.
The printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the printing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment except for the configuration of the guide unit 12, and the same constituent members as those of the printing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. .

In the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the guide unit 12 is formed of a printed material.
On the other hand, in the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the guide portion 12 is configured by a seal member 12 c that is attached to the support surface 8.
Here, in FIG. 6, a guide portion 12 is formed by pasting a plurality of circular seal members 12 c in a cross shape in the vicinity of the center portion 19 of the support surface 8. In other words, the guide portion 12 of the present embodiment is formed by providing two linear portions in which circular seal members 12 are arranged in a line and crossing them. In addition, since the guide portion 12 of the present embodiment is a seal member 12c that can be attached to the support surface 8, the guide portion 12 can be easily formed, and the position, shape, size, etc. of the guide portion 12 as required. Can be changed in a timely manner.
The shape, size, and color of the seal member 12c are not particularly limited, and the position where the seal member 12c is attached is not particularly limited.

[Example 3] (FIG. 7)
Next, the printing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 which is a main part of the printing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 5 of the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment and FIG. 6 of the printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. It is a figure to do.
The printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the printing apparatus 1 according to the first and second embodiments except for the configuration of the guide unit 12, and the same components as those of the printing apparatus 1 according to the first and second embodiments have the same reference numerals. It is represented by

In the printing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, the guide portion 12 is a printed material, and in the printing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment, the guide portion 12 is configured by a seal member 12c.
On the other hand, in the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the guide portion 12 is configured by grooves 12d, 12e, 12f, and 12g formed in the support surface 8. Specifically, the grooves 12 d, 12 e, 12 f and 12 g are depressions formed by scraping the upper layer of the support surface 8. For this reason, the guide part 12 is easily formed without providing a separate new component.
In FIG. 7, the grooves 12 d and 12 e are formed in the vicinity of the end in the moving direction A of the support surface 8 and in the central portion in the scanning direction B, and the grooves 12 f and 12 g are in the scanning direction of the support surface 8. Although it is formed in the vicinity of the end portion in B and in the central portion in the moving direction A, the position, number, size, depth, and the like of the groove are not limited to such a configuration. The portions corresponding to the grooves 12d, 12e, 12f and 12g may be penetrated from the support surface 8 to the surface opposite to the support surface 8 to be formed as notches.
Further, the grooves 12d, 12e, 12f and 12g of the present embodiment are not particularly colored, and after the medium M is set on the support surface 8, the user touches (presses) the direction in which the medium M is pressed against the support surface 8. ) The setting position of the medium M is adjusted by feeling the feeling of the grooves 12d, 12e, 12f and 12g. However, the groove may be colored so that the setting position of the medium M can be easily adjusted.

Example 4 (FIG. 8)
Next, the printing apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 which is a main part of the printing apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 6 illustrates the printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 of the printing apparatus 1 of Example 3.
The printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the printing apparatus 1 according to the first to third embodiments except for the configuration of the guide unit 12, and the same components as those of the printing apparatus 1 according to the first to third embodiments have the same reference numerals. It is represented by

In the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the guide unit 12 is a printed matter. In the printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, the guide unit 12 is a seal member 12c. In the printing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, the guide unit 12 has grooves 12d, 12e, and 12f. And 12 g.
On the other hand, in the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the guide unit 12 includes a light emitting unit 12h (light emitting diode: LED) that emits light. For this reason, even when the medium M is supported on the support surface 8, the medium M can be set on the support surface 8 based on the light transmitted from the medium M, and the medium M can be set on the support surface 8 of the tray 4. It can be set at an appropriate position.
In FIG. 8, one light emitting portion 12h is formed at the central portion 19 (the central portion in the moving direction A and the central portion in the scanning direction B) of the support surface 8, but the number and arrangement of the light emitting portions 12h are arranged. The emission intensity is not particularly limited.

Example 5 (FIGS. 9 and 10)
Next, the printing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 which is a main part of the printing apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 5 illustrates the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 6 illustrates the printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 of the printing apparatus 1 of Example 3 and FIG. 8 of the printing apparatus 1 of Example 4.
FIG. 10 shows a schematic side view of the tray 4 which is a main part of the printing apparatus 1 of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 10A shows the position of the guide unit 12 in a normal state such as during printing. FIG. 10B shows the position of the guide portion 12 when the medium M is set (when the set position of the medium M is confirmed).
The printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the printing apparatus 1 according to the first to fourth embodiments except for the configuration of the guide unit 12, and the same components as those of the printing apparatus 1 according to the first to fourth embodiments have the same reference numerals. It is represented by

In the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the guide unit 12 is a printed matter. In the printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, the guide unit 12 is a seal member 12c. In the printing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, the guide unit 12 has grooves 12d, 12e, and 12f. And 12 g, the printing device 1 of Example 4 is configured such that the guide portion 12 is a light emitting portion 12 h.
On the other hand, in the printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the guide unit 12 is displaced between a guide position when the medium M is set (see FIG. 10B) and a non-guide position when the medium M is printed (see FIG. 10A). Possible configuration 12i. Therefore, when the medium M is set, the guide portion 12 protrudes from the support surface 8 so that the medium M can be easily set at an appropriate position, and the guide portion 12 is supported so as not to interfere with printing when printing is performed. It can be displaced so as not to protrude from the surface 8.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, in the guide portion 12 of this embodiment, a slope portion 18 (slope portion 18 b) is formed on the main body portion 16 of the tray 4, and the slope portion 18 ( A slope 18a) is formed. Then, from the state shown in FIG. 10A (the state where the guide portion 12 does not protrude from the support surface 8), the inclined portion 18a is pushed by pushing the end portion 15 on the direction A1 side in the moving direction A of the displacement portion 14. Slides obliquely upward with respect to the inclined surface portion 18b, and the displacement portion 14 is lifted with respect to the main body portion 16 of the tray 4, and the state shown in FIG. 10B (the state where the guide portion 12 protrudes from the support surface 8). Displace.
The main body portion 16 and the displacement portion 14 are connected by a spring 17 (springs 17a and 17b). Therefore, when the user pushes the end 15 in the direction A1, the state is changed from the state shown in FIG. 10A to the state shown in FIG. 10B, but the user stops pushing the end 15 in the direction A1. Thus, the state shown in FIG. 10B returns to the state shown in FIG. 10A. In addition to the “torsion spring” such as the spring 17, various elastic members can be used as the member that connects the main body portion 16 and the displacement portion 14. For example, a leaf spring or rubber may be used. In summary, the tray 4 in the present embodiment includes a main body portion 16 and a displacement portion 14 attached to the main body portion 16 so as to be displaceable. The main body portion 16 and the displacement portion 14 are connected by an elastic member. It is the structure which is done. In addition, the structure which the displacement part 14 displaces by connecting the main-body part 16 and the displacement part 14 with a hinge etc. and rotating may be sufficient.
Here, in the printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the guide portion 12 (displacement portion 14) protrudes from the support surface 8 at the guide position, and the guide portion 12 (displacement portion 14) is substantially flush with the support surface 8 at the non-guide position. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the guide portion 12 (displacement portion 14) may be recessed from the support surface 8 at the guide position, and the guide portion 12 (displacement portion 14) may be substantially flush with the support surface 8 at the non-guide position.

[Examples 6 to 8] (FIG. 11)
Next, the printing apparatus 1 of Examples 6 to 8 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 that is a main part of the printing apparatus 1 according to the sixth to eighth embodiments. FIG. 5 illustrates the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 6 illustrates the printing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 7 of the printing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment, FIG. 8 of the printing apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 9 of the printing apparatus 1 of the fifth embodiment. 11A is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 of the printing apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment, FIG. 11B is a schematic plan view of the tray 4 of the printing apparatus 1 according to the seventh embodiment, and FIG. 11C is a schematic view of the printing apparatus 1 according to the eighth embodiment. 3 is a schematic plan view of a tray 4. FIG.
The printing apparatus 1 according to the sixth to eighth embodiments has the same configuration as that of the printing apparatus 1 according to the first to fifth embodiments except for the configuration of the guide unit 12, and the same components as those of the printing apparatus 1 according to the first to fifth embodiments. The same reference numerals are used.

In any of the printing apparatuses 1 according to the sixth to eighth embodiments, like the printing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the guide portion 12 is formed of a printed material, and the shape thereof is different.
Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 11A, the guide portion 12 of the printing apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment includes a linear portion 12 j that connects the diagonals of the support surface 8.
Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the guide portion 12 of the printing apparatus 1 according to the seventh embodiment is configured by a plurality of concentric linear portions 12 k formed around the center portion 19 of the support surface 8. ing.
As shown in FIG. 11C, the guide portion 12 of the printing apparatus 1 according to the eighth embodiment includes a plurality of linear portions 12 l formed in a lattice shape on the support surface 8.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the invention described in the claim, and it cannot be overemphasized that they are also contained in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Printing apparatus, 2 ... Medium support unit, 3 ... Medium conveyance part, 4 ... Tray (support part),
5 ... Stage, 6 ... Carriage, 7 ... Print head (printing unit), 8 ... Support surface, 9 ... Lever,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Frame part, 11, 11a, 11b ... Insertion part, 12 ... Guide part,
12a ... linear part (guide part, center linear part) 12b ... linear part (guide part),
12c ... seal member (guide part), 12d, 12e, 12f, 12g ... groove (guide part),
12h: Light emitting part (guide part), 12i: Displaceable structure (guide part),
12j ... Linear portions (guide portions) connecting the diagonals of the support surface 8,
12k ... A plurality of concentric linear portions (guide portions) formed in the central portion 19 of the support surface 8;
12l ... a plurality of linear portions (guide portions) formed in a lattice shape on the support surface 8;
13, 13a, 13b ... insertion port, 14 ... displacement part, 15 ... end of displacement part 14,
16 ... Main part of tray 4, 17, 17a, 17b ... Spring,
18, 18a, 18b ... slope portion, 19 ... center portion, 20 ... arm portion, M ... medium

Claims (8)

A support portion having a support surface capable of supporting the medium and moving in the moving direction;
A printing unit that performs printing on the medium supported by the support unit,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a guide portion serving as a guide when the medium is set is provided on the support surface. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus, wherein the guide portion is a groove formed in the support surface. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus, wherein the guide portion is a printed matter printed on the support surface. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus, wherein the guide unit is a light emitting unit that emits light. The printing apparatus according to claim 1,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion is a seal member attached to the support surface. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The printing apparatus, wherein the guide portion is displaceable between a guide position and a non-guide position. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The printing apparatus, wherein the guide part includes a linear part along the moving direction and a linear part intersecting the moving direction. The printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion includes a center line-shaped portion that passes through a center portion in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the support surface and extends along the moving direction.

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