JP3397714B2 - Recording device and image processing device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording device such as a printer which is connected to a host computer or the like, and an image processing device such as a copying machine or a facsimile in which the recording device and the reading device are integrally configured. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image processing apparatus, in which a recording device (hereinafter, referred to as a printer) and a reading device (hereinafter, referred to as a scanner) are integrally configured, particularly an external device such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) As an image processing apparatus that can be used as a printer or a scanner by connecting to a device, for example, JP-A-8-183223 and JP-A-8-
A proposal such as Japanese Patent No. 183224 has been made.

An example of this type of image processing apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a conventional image processing apparatus, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of the apparatus.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the conventional image processing apparatus, a printer 104 and a scanner 107 are integrally constructed.
The scanner 107 is arranged above the printer 104 so as to have a two-layer structure. A bi-centro standard interface cable (hereinafter referred to as a bi-centro cable) 103 connected to a personal computer serving as a host computer side is exposed from the rear of the housing 100 to the outside.

At the rear of the housing 100, a board 118 on which image processing and a control circuit section are mounted is arranged upright as shown in the drawing, while a connector section 103a of the bicentro cable 103 is provided.
A power source 114 is disposed next to the power source 114 and can supply predetermined power to each component. In addition, a power cable (not shown) extends from the power source 114 to the outside from the rear of the housing 100, similarly to the interface cable 103.

The printer 104 includes a guide shaft 143,
A so-called serial printer in which a carriage 145 capable of reciprocating on the 144 is driven by a motor (not shown), and a cartridge 146 containing black ink on the carriage 145,
The cyan color ink cartridge 147, the magenta color ink cartridge 148, and the yellow color ink cartridge 149 are made replaceable, and ink of each color can be supplied to the inkjet head 133.

A lid portion 101 integrally provided with an operation panel 105 is formed on the housing 100 so as to open in the direction of arrow F in FIG. 6 by a pair of hinge portions 101a. Each of the ink cartridges 146 to 149 set on the carriage 145 moving to the standby position is freely exchangeable.

Also, a hand-chipped portion 171k is provided on the scanner 107.
The pressure plate 171 provided with is fixed so as to be rotatable in the hinge portion 171a so as to open in the direction of arrow C in FIG.

Further, the recording sheet path in the printer 104 is a U-turn path for loading the recording sheet P from the front side and ejecting it to the front side, as shown by the broken line in FIG. The adjustment plate 121 is steplessly moved in the front-back direction of the paper to adjust the width direction of the edge portion of the recording sheet P, and the solid line position and the broken line position shown in FIG. 7 are used to adjust the end portion. One or more recording sheets P are regulated by the regulating member 12 with respect to the sheet feeding portion provided with the adjusting plate 122 which is moved steplessly between the sheets.
The tip portion is inserted between 4 and the push plate 123 so as to prevent overloading, and the push plate 123 is rotated from the broken line position shown in FIG. 7 to the solid line position by a drive mechanism (not shown). , The first recording sheet P is the separation roller 12
It is fed between 6 and the platen roller 125.

The recording sheet P is further provided with a guide roller 12
The carriage 145 is guided below the inkjet head 133 by the 7, the guide plate 128, and the guide pressing roller 129. The carriage 145 is connected to the guide shaft 143,
Recording is performed by the inkjet head 133 while reciprocating on the recording sheet path in the direction perpendicular to the recording sheet path.
After the predetermined color recording operation is performed, the recording sheet P is ejected onto the ejection tray 132 by the ejection roller 130 and the spur roller 131 that does not affect the ink surface.

[0011]

However, in the above-mentioned configuration, when it is installed next to the personal computer in order to be used as the printer 104 or the scanner 107 by connecting to the personal computer, in the above-mentioned configuration, the scanner 107 is used. There is an operation panel 105 that doubles as a lid 101 for replacing the ink cartridge 133 on the right side of the computer, which is good when the device is installed on the left side of the computer and used, but when installed on the right side of the computer, the operation panel The 105 is hidden behind the scanner 107, making it difficult to see, making it difficult to operate.
There was a problem that it was difficult to do the replacement work. Alternatively, even if the operation panel 105 also serving as the lid 101 is provided on the left side of the scanner 107, it becomes difficult to operate if the device is installed and used on the left side of the personal computer. This limits the user's freedom of choice.

Further, since the power cable (not shown) and the interface cable 103 are exposed to the outside from the rear of the housing 100, the device (rear part) has to be separated from the wall by that amount, and a desk space in front of the device is required. There was a problem such as narrowing.

[0013]

[0014]

[0015]

[0016]

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the visibility and operability of the operation panel, the workability at the time of exchanging the ink cartridge, and the regulation for installation by a cable or the like extending from the rear of the apparatus to the outside. The purpose is to enable effective use of the desk space in front of the device by eliminating the above.

[0018]

The structure of a typical recording apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is a recording sheet path for guiding and conveying a recording sheet from one side to the other side. A recording device for recording an image on the recording sheet, comprising: a recording unit reciprocating in a direction substantially orthogonal to the recording sheet path, the image being connected to an external device such as a host computer. A connection part for transferring data and a power supply port for taking in external power are provided, and the connection part is provided on one side of the back side of the recording sheet path, and the power supply port is It is characterized in that the recording sheet path is provided on a side different from the connecting portion on the back side.

[0019]

Further, the structure of a typical image processing apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is a recording sheet path for guiding and conveying a recording sheet from one side to the other side, and the recording sheet path. A recording device that includes a recording unit that reciprocates in a direction substantially orthogonal to a sheet path, and that records an image on the recording sheet; and a recording device that is arranged above the recording device and that reads an image of a document. An image processing device integrally configured with a reading device, including a connecting unit for connecting and receiving external data such as a host computer and the like, and a power supply port for taking in external power. The connection portion is provided on one side of the back side of the recording sheet path, and the power supply port is provided on a side different from the connection portion on the back side of the recording sheet path. Characterize.

With the above-described structure, a connection portion for connecting to an external device such as a host computer to transfer image data is provided on one side on the back side of the recording sheet path, and power for taking in external power is provided. Since the supply port is provided on the back side of the recording sheet path and on the side different from the connection part, the back side of the device, which is the back side of the device, can be attached exactly to the wall, and the desk space on the front side of the device Can be widely used. In addition, the protrusions of cables such as interface cables and power cables connected to the connection portion and the power supply port are on the back side of the space for supplying and discharging the recording sheet (on the back side of the apparatus), and thus do not interfere. Absent. Further, since the connecting portion for connecting the interface cable and the power supply port for connecting the power cable are separated from each other, there is no influence of noise.

Further, by forming the recording sheet path in a substantially straight line, it becomes possible to convey a recording sheet having a particularly strong rigidity and easily set the recording sheet.

Further, a lid portion for replacing the cartridge having the recording medium is provided at the frontmost side of the apparatus, and an operation panel for performing various operations is integrally provided on the lid portion, so that a personal computer or the like is provided. Whether the external device is placed on the left or right side of the apparatus, the operation panel is easy to see and operate, and the cartridge can be easily replaced.

[0024]

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a recording apparatus and an image processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, an image processing device in which a recording device and a reading device are integrally configured will be described as an example.

[First Embodiment] First, an image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 is an external perspective view of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the front, and FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the right. Sectional view,
4 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the operation panel of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is opened and the ink cartridge is replaced,
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the device shown in FIG. 1 seen from above.

In FIG. 1, the present image processing apparatus integrally includes a printer 1 as a recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording sheet and a scanner 2 as a reading apparatus for reading an image of an original. ing. Further, the printer 1 is arranged in the lower part of the apparatus, the scanner 2 is arranged in the upper back side thereof, and various operations such as copying operation are performed above the printer 1 and in front of (in front of) the scanner 2. An operation panel 3 for performing the operation is provided.

The scanner 2 is a flat bed type scanner capable of reading an image of a book type document such as a book. When the document is set, the pressure plate 21 is used as shown in FIG.
It is opened in the direction of the middle arrow A, and is placed on the original glass 22 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) which is the original placing portion above the scanner 2.

The printer 1 is an ink jet recording type serial printer which ejects ink from a recording head to record an ink image on a recording sheet. When setting recording sheets, a plurality of recording sheets are separated one by one. Then, the sheet is set on the automatic sheet feeding unit 11 which is then conveyed. Reference numeral 14 denotes an auxiliary tray, which is pulled out in the arrow J direction in FIG. 2 and used according to the size of the recording sheet in the conveying direction. Reference numeral 13 denotes a side guide, which is configured to be slidable according to the size of the recording sheet in the width direction (direction orthogonal to the conveying direction). To prevent the recording sheet from skewing, the width direction end portion of the recording sheet is provided. Regulate.

The recording sheets set on the automatic paper feeding unit 11 are separated one by one and fed into the printer 1 and discharged from the paper ejection port 12 through the recording section. Reference numeral 15 is a paper discharge tray, which is stored in the lower portion of the printer 1 as shown in FIG.
Use by pulling out in the direction of the middle arrow K. And the paper exit 12
The recording sheets discharged from the stack are stacked on the discharge tray 15 pulled out as described above.

Further, the operation panel 3 has a power indicator 3a for indicating a power-on state and an operating state of the apparatus.
Display windows 3b for displaying various states, various switches (not shown) for performing various settings (power switch for turning on / off the power, copy switch for copying, stop for stopping various operations) A switch, a changeover switch for switching the scanner-printer-copy mode, and a switch for performing various settings, etc.) are provided, and the image processing apparatus has a function of using it as a stand-alone copying machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 68a is a power supply connector as a power supply port for connecting a power cord.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, in the scanner 2, a reading unit 23 including a light source, an imaging lens, a reading sensor, and the like reads an image of an original placed on an original glass 22 on guide shafts 24 and 25. Is read while reciprocating in the direction of arrow N in FIG.

The printer 1 arranged below the scanner 2 is equipped with a recording sheet path for loading recording sheets from the direction of arrow P or Q in FIG. 2 and discharging them in the direction of arrow R. The carriage 45 is configured to be guided by carriage shafts 43 and 44, which is reciprocally driven in a direction (arrow M direction in FIG. 3) orthogonal to the sheet path with respect to the sheet path. A cartridge 46 containing black ink and a cartridge 47 containing ink of three colors of cyan, magenta and yellow are detachably mounted on the carriage 45.

Further, in the present embodiment, the recording sheet path is configured such that the recording sheet is loaded from the left side of the apparatus and discharged from the right side of the apparatus when viewed from the front (front) of the apparatus. As a path to be executed, a path shown by an arrow P in FIG. 2 and a path shown by an arrow Q are configured.

First, the recording sheet path on the arrow P side will be described. A plurality of recording sheets can be set in the automatic paper feeding unit 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the auxiliary tray 14 can be pulled out in the direction of the arrow J from the stored state, and can support the recording sheet so that the recording sheet does not fall when a large size recording sheet is set. It is like this. Side guide 13 is push plate 15
The upper part of the recording sheet is configured to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the sheet surface of the recording sheet, and the end portion of the recording sheet set in the automatic paper feeding unit 11 is slid by sliding in accordance with the size of the recording sheet in the width direction. The recording sheets are aligned so as to prevent the skew of the recording sheets. The plurality of recording sheets set in the automatic paper feeding unit 11 are pressed against the pickup roller 31 by rotating the pressing plate 15 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2 by a drive mechanism (not shown). Then, the pickup roller 31 rotates to separate only the uppermost recording sheet by a separating mechanism (not shown) and conveys it in the direction of arrow P in FIG. The recording sheet is further conveyed by the conveying roller 33 and the pinch roller 32 to the head portions 46 of the ink cartridges 46 and 47.
A, 47a guides the predetermined recording operation. Then, the recorded recording sheet is discharged onto the discharge tray 15 by the discharge roller 34 and the spur roller 35 which does not affect the ink surface. This output tray 15
As described above, the printer 1 is usually stored in the lower portion of the printer 1 as shown in FIG. 2, but when used, the print sheets are stacked by pulling out in the direction of arrow K according to the size of the print sheets.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 19 denotes a side cover, which is openable and closable in the direction of arrow E so as to easily perform work such as jam clearance.

Next, the recording sheet path on the arrow Q side will be described. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the recording sheet path on the side of the arrow Q is formed in a substantially straight line from the lower insertion port 16 of the automatic paper feeding unit 11 to the paper ejection port 12. The recording sheet path on the arrow Q side is used, for example, when recording on a recording sheet or the like that is difficult to feed from the automatic paper feeding unit 11 and is hard to bend. When the recording sheets are loaded in the insertion slot 16, they are manually loaded one by one. The recording sheet loaded from the insertion port 16 is conveyed by the conveyance roller 33.
It is pushed until it hits the nip position between the pinch roller 32 and the pinch roller 32. Then, a sensor (not shown) located upstream of the pinch roller 32 in the recording sheet path detects the recording sheet. Based on this detection signal, the pickup roller
The driving mechanism of the transport roller 33 and the pinch roller 32 is driven without driving the driving mechanism of the automatic feeding unit 31 and the automatic feeding unit 11. As a result, the recording sheet loaded from the insertion port 16 is guided to the head portions 46a and 47a of the ink cartridges 46 and 47 by the transport roller 33 and the pinch roller 32. Subsequent operations are the same as those in the recording sheet path on the arrow P side described above, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted here.

With the above arrangement, the recording sheet paths do not vertically overlap in the height direction, and the height of the printer 1 can be lowered, so that the position of the scanner 2 can be lowered.
The operation for opening the pressure plate 21 and the operation for setting an original on the original glass 22 can be easily performed without impairing the transportability of the recording sheet and the operability when setting the recording sheet.

The recording sheet path on the arrow P side is mainly used for the recording sheet path on the arrow Q side in which only one sheet can be set because a plurality of recording sheets can be set. As can be seen from Fig. 2, it has a J-shaped shape and has a large radius of curvature, so it does not impair transportability even for recording sheets that are somewhat stiff, and can be used for most types of recording sheets such as postcards and envelopes. A recording sheet is available. A recording sheet that cannot be used in the recording sheet path on the arrow P side (for example, a recording sheet that is stiff enough to be hardly bent) can be used by using the recording sheet path on the arrow Q side.

Further, both recording sheet paths on the arrow P and Q sides are set from one side when viewed from the front of the apparatus, so that the operation is easy.

In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus in which the scanner 2 and the printer 1 are integrally configured has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, recording without the scanner 2 is possible. Also as a device, since the height of the printer 1 can be reduced, the recording device can be made compact and the cost can be reduced. Further, the same effect is obtained that the operability can be facilitated while allowing the use of a recording sheet having a high rigidity.

As shown in FIG. 3, behind the printer 1 and below the scanner 2, there is a substrate 66 on which a control circuit for controlling the scanner 2 and the printer 1, an image processing circuit for performing image processing, etc. are mounted. It is arranged upright. Further, on the board 66, a connector 67 which is a connecting portion for connecting a cable such as a Bicentro standard or a universal serial bus for connecting to an external device such as a personal computer is mounted. It should be noted that image data and the like are exchanged with an external device such as a personal computer through the connector 67. Further, below the substrate 66, there is a power connector 68a, which is the power supply port shown in FIG.
A power source 68 including a power source is provided to supply a predetermined amount of power to each component.

The board 66 and the power source 68 are attached to the partition wall 61 and are separated from the printer 1. This is to prevent the ink and the like from adhering to the substrate 66 and the power supply 68 even if there are ink particles or spilled ink floating in the printer 1 to prevent a short circuit or the like from occurring.

As described above, the printer 1 includes the base portion 41,
A serial printer in which a carriage 45, which is guided by carriage shafts 43 and 44 whose both ends are supported by 42, is driven to reciprocate in the direction of arrow M in FIG. 3, is driven by a motor (not shown). The cartridge 46 containing the ink and the cartridge 46 containing the ink of each color of cyan, magenta, and yellow are exchangeable to enable the supply of the ink of each color to the inkjet head.

Above the printer 1, the scanner 2
An operation panel 3 is provided, and the operation panel 3 is provided in front of the scanner 2 (front side of the apparatus).

Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is moving to the position below the operation panel 3,
The ink cartridges 46 and 47 can be easily replaced by flipping up and opening the operation panel 3 that also serves as a lid for replacing the cartridge, because the position where the ink cartridges 46 and 47 are separated from the lower part of the scanner 2 is achieved.

On the other hand, in the scanner 2, as described above, the reading unit 23 guides the original placed on the transparent original glass 22 by the guide shafts 24 and 25, and the direction of the arrow N in FIG. ), The document is read while being reciprocated by being driven by a motor (not shown). In this way, by arranging the arrow N direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the scanner 2, and the arrow M direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the printer 1, in alignment with each other and stacking them vertically, a well-balanced and space-efficient installation area is achieved. Can be made smaller.

Next, in FIG. 4, the operation panel 3 which also serves as a lid for cartridge replacement is opened by rotating it in the direction of arrow S in FIG. The operation panel 3 is opened, and the ink cartridges 46 and 47 in a state of being moved below the operation panel 3 are attached and detached.

The ink cartridges 46 and 47 are carriages.
Each of the ink cartridges is fixed to 45 by a lock mechanism (not shown), but the lock is released by rotating the protrusions 46b and 47b in the direction of arrow T in FIG. It can be taken out. Carry these ink cartridges 46 and 47
When it is attached to 45, it is locked by rotating it in the direction opposite to the arrow T direction in FIG. 4 and pushing in the protrusions 46b and 47b. In this way, the rotation direction when opening the operation panel 3 (arrow S direction) is the same as the rotation direction when removing the ink cartridges 46, 47 (arrow T direction), so the ink cartridges 46, 47 are the same. The operability of attaching and detaching 47 is easy.

With the above configuration, the image processing apparatus according to this embodiment can be used not only as a stand-alone copying machine but also as a scanner / printer as a peripheral device of a personal computer, for example. At this time, although the present apparatus may be installed near the personal computer, the operation panel 3 is disposed on the frontmost side regardless of whether the operation panel 3 is placed on the right side or the left side of the personal computer. Has good visibility and good operability.

Further, since the operation panel 3 arranged at the foremost side of the apparatus is opened to replace the ink cartridges 46, 47, the ink cartridges 46, 47 can be installed regardless of which side of the personal computer the apparatus is installed. The workability of replacing 47 can also be facilitated.

In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus in which the scanner 2 and the printer 1 are integrally configured has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, recording without the scanner 2 is possible. Ink cartridges 46 and 47, even if the device is installed on either side of the personal computer
The effect of facilitating the workability of exchanging is similar to the effect that the operation panel 3 is easy to see and the operability is good.

From FIG. 5, the operation panel 3 is arranged on the front side of the scanner 2, the automatic paper feeding unit 11 is arranged on the left side, and the paper discharge tray 15 in the state of being pulled out on the right side is arranged. Recognize. Then, from the rear right side of the discharge tray 15,
A power cable 68b connected to the power connector 68a extends to the outside of the apparatus, and an interface cable 67a extends from the rear left side surface of the automatic paper feeding unit 11 to the outside of the apparatus.

Therefore, the projection from the back surface of the device is eliminated, and the back surface of the device can be fitted closely to the wall to allow a large space in front of the device. Therefore, for example, when the device is placed on the right side of the personal computer, the front of the device can be used as a space for operating the mouse, and when the device is placed on the left side of the computer, The front of the device can be used as a space for operating the personal computer while placing the material and looking at the material, so that the space on the desk around the personal computer can be effectively used.

Further, the power cable 68b and the interface cable 67a are located behind the paper ejection tray 15 and the automatic paper feeding unit 11 projecting laterally from the scanner 2 (the rear side when viewed from the front side of the apparatus (operation panel side)). ), Since it projects in the same direction as the paper discharge tray 15 and the automatic paper feeding unit 11, the installation space is not expanded due to the power cable 68b and the interface cable 67a, which is efficient.

Further, since the power cable 68b and the interface cable 67a are separately provided on different side surfaces, there is no fear that the images are deteriorated due to the mutual influence of noise.

In the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus in which the scanner 2 and the printer 1 are integrally configured is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, even if the present invention is applied to a recording device that does not have the scanner 2, the same effects as those described above can be obtained.

[Other Embodiments] In the above-described embodiment,
Although the copying machine is exemplified as the image processing apparatus, the present invention is not limited to this, and other image processing apparatuses such as a scanner, a printer, and a facsimile apparatus, or a multifunctional apparatus having a copy function, a facsimile function, and the like. Any other image processing apparatus may be used, and the same effect can be obtained by applying the present invention to the image processing apparatus.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ink jet method is exemplified as the recording method, but the recording method is not limited to this, and another recording method such as an electrophotographic method may be used.

[0060]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A connection unit for connecting and receiving external image data by connecting to an external device such as a host computer is provided on one side on the back side of the recording sheet path, and a power supply port for taking in external power is provided in the recording sheet path. Since it is provided on the side other than the connection part on the back side of the device, the back side of the device, which is the back side of the device, can be attached exactly to the wall, and the space in front of the device can be widened to allow external devices such as personal computers. The surrounding desk space can be effectively used.

Also, the protrusions of cables such as interface cables and power cables connected to the connection portion and the power supply port are on the back side of the space for supplying and discharging the recording sheet (the back side of the apparatus), which is an obstacle. It never happens.

Further, since the connecting portion for connecting the interface cable and the power supply port for connecting the power cable are separated from each other, there is no influence of noise.

Further, by forming the recording sheet path in a substantially straight line, it becomes possible to convey a particularly strong recording sheet, and it becomes easy to set the recording sheet.

Furthermore, a lid for replacing the cartridge having the recording medium is provided at the frontmost side of the apparatus, and an operation panel for performing various operations is integrally provided on the lid, so that a personal computer or the like is provided. Whether the external device is placed on the left or right side of the apparatus, the operation panel is easy to see and operate, and the cartridge can be easily replaced.

[0065]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the device shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the front.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the device shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the right side.

4 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the operation panel of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is opened and an ink cartridge is replaced.

5 is a plan view of the device shown in FIG. 1 seen from above.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a conventional image processing apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional image processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1… Printer 2 ... Scanner 3… Operation panel 3a ... Power indicator 3b ... Display window 11… Automatic paper feeding unit 12… Paper exit 13… Side guide 14… Auxiliary tray 15… Output tray 16… Insertion slot 21… Pressure plate 22… Original glass 23… Reading unit 24, 25… Guide shaft 31… Pickup roller 32… Pinch roller 33… Conveyor roller 34… Ejection roller 35 ... spur roller 41, 42… Base 43,44… Carriage shaft 45… Carriage 46… Cartridge 46, 47… Ink cartridge 46a, 47a ... Head part 46b, 47b ... Protrusion 47… Cartridge 61… Partition 66… Substrate 67… Connector 67a ... Interface cable 68… Power 68a ... Power connector 68b… Power cable

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A recording sheet path for guiding and conveying the recording sheet from one side to the other side, and a recording section reciprocating in a direction substantially orthogonal to the recording sheet path, A recording device for recording an image on the recording sheet, comprising: a connection unit for connecting to an external device such as a host computer to transfer image data; and a power supply port for taking in external power. The connection portion is provided on one side on the back side of the recording sheet path, and the power supply port is provided on a side different from the connection portion on the back side of the recording sheet path. Recording device. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording sheet path is formed in a substantially straight line. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is a connector such as a Bicentro standard or a universal serial bus. 4. The recording unit is configured such that a cartridge having a recording medium can be attached to and detached from a carriage that reciprocates in a direction substantially orthogonal to a recording sheet path, and the frontmost side where the carriage reciprocates. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a lid portion for replacing the cartridge is provided so as to be openable and closable. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the lid portion is integrally provided with an operation panel for performing various operations. 6. A recording sheet path for guiding and conveying the recording sheet from one side to the other side, and a recording section reciprocating in a direction substantially orthogonal to the recording sheet path, An image processing apparatus integrally configured with a recording device for recording an image on the recording sheet and a reading device arranged above the recording device for reading an image of an original, which is a host computer. A connection part for connecting and receiving external data such as image data and a power supply port for taking in external power, and the connection part is provided on one side of the back side of the recording sheet path. The image processing apparatus is provided, and the power supply port is provided on a side different from the connection portion on the inner side of the recording sheet path. 7. The recording unit is configured such that a cartridge having a recording medium can be attached to and detached from a carriage that reciprocates in a direction substantially orthogonal to a recording sheet path, and the cartridge is provided on the front side of the reading device. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a lid portion for exchanging is provided so as to be openable and closable. 8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the lid part is integrally provided with an operation panel for performing various operations such as a copy operation.