JP6269926B2 - Recording device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a recording apparatus that transports a recording medium while supporting the recording medium on a support surface of an adhesive belt has been used. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a recording apparatus including an endless belt that conveys a recording medium while being adhesively fixed.

JP 11-192694 A

For example, when a long recording medium is used in a recording apparatus provided with a conventional adhesive belt, if a defective portion sticking to the support surface occurs, the recording medium is transported in order to reattach this portion to the support surface. In some cases, it may be conveyed in the reverse direction. In this case, it is necessary to peel off this defective sticking portion from the support surface once and re-attach it to the support surface.
However, in a recording apparatus including a conventional adhesive belt as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the recording medium is transported in the direction opposite to the transport direction, and the recording medium is peeled off from the support surface of the adhesive belt. There is no mention about that. Further, simply by reversing the conveyance mechanism such as the adhesive belt, the peeling load when the recording medium is peeled off from the support surface of the adhesive belt increases, and the adhesive belt or the recording medium may be damaged. Therefore, it has been desired to reduce this peeling load.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce the peeling load when the recording medium is transported in the direction opposite to the transporting direction and the recording medium is peeled off from the support surface of the adhesive belt.

  The first recording apparatus of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is to support a recording medium, an adhesive belt capable of conveying the recording medium in a conveying direction and in a direction opposite to the conveying direction, the recording medium, A guide bar positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction, and the guide bar is used when the adhesive belt transports the recording medium in the transport direction and in the opposite direction. The position with respect to the adhesive belt can be changed.

Here, the “adhesive belt” means a belt in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive that releasably adheres and holds the recording medium is applied to a support surface that supports the recording medium.
When the recording medium is peeled so that the angle formed by the supporting surface and the recording medium peeled from the supporting surface forms an angle of 90 °, the peeling load is minimized. According to this aspect, the recording medium is supported when the recording medium is transported in the transport direction, and the guide bar is provided upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction. The position of the guide bar relative to the adhesive belt can be changed depending on whether the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the conveyance direction or the opposite direction. Therefore, for example, when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction, the guide bar is formed so that an angle formed by the support surface and the recording medium peeled from the support surface is an angle of about 90 °. By changing this position, it is possible to reduce the peeling load when the recording medium is peeled off from the support surface of the adhesive belt. When the recording medium is transported in the transport direction, the position of the guide bar can be set to a preferable position for guiding the recording medium to the support surface while supporting the recording medium.

  The recording apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an adhesive belt capable of transporting a recording medium in a transport direction and a direction opposite to the transport direction, and the transport of the recording medium in the transport direction. Supporting the recording medium, supporting the recording medium when transporting the recording medium in the reverse direction, and a guide bar positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction, and the transport direction An assist bar positioned upstream of the adhesive belt, and the assist bar when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the conveyance direction and when conveying the recording medium in the opposite direction, The position relative to the adhesive belt can be changed.

  According to this aspect, the recording medium is supported when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction, and the assist bar is provided upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction. The assist bar can change its position with respect to the adhesive belt when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the conveyance direction and when conveying the recording medium in the opposite direction. For this reason, for example, when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction, the assist bar is formed so that an angle formed by the support surface and the recording medium peeled from the support surface is approximately 90 °. By changing this position, it is possible to reduce the peeling load when the recording medium is peeled off from the support surface of the adhesive belt.

  A recording apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the recording medium is supported when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction, and the adhesive belt is supported in the transport direction. An assist bar located upstream, and the guide bar from a position when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the conveying direction when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the opposite direction. The assist bar supports the recording medium as the position changes.

  According to this aspect, when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the reverse direction, the position of the guide bar is changed from the position when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the conveyance direction. Along with the change, the assist bar supports the recording medium. For this reason, for example, when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction, the assist bar is formed so that an angle formed by the support surface and the recording medium peeled from the support surface is approximately 90 °. By setting this position, it is possible to reduce the peeling load when the recording medium is peeled from the support surface of the adhesive belt with a simple configuration in which the position of the guide bar is changed.

  A recording apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to the second or third aspect, further comprising a connecting portion that connects the guide bar and the assist bar, the connecting portion having a swing fulcrum, The position of the guide bar and the assist bar is changed by changing the position with reference to the swing fulcrum when the adhesive belt transports the recording medium in the transport direction and in the reverse direction. It is characterized by changing.

  According to this aspect, the connecting portion has a swing fulcrum, and the swing fulcrum is used when the adhesive belt transports the recording medium in the transport direction and in the reverse direction. The positions of the guide bar and the assist bar are changed by changing the positions with reference to. For this reason, the connection portion is separated from the support surface and the support surface, for example, by changing the position of the guide bar and the assist bar by changing the position with respect to the swing fulcrum. Further, by changing the positions of the guide bar and the assist bar so that the angle formed with the recording medium is about 90 °, the recording medium is peeled off from the support surface of the adhesive belt. The peeling load can be reduced.

  A recording apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the recording apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the recording unit for recording on the recording medium and the recording medium recorded by the recording unit are collected. And a pressurizing unit that is provided between the recording unit and the recording unit and that can press the recording medium onto the support surface when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction. And a section.

  When a defective sticking portion to the support surface occurs in the recording medium, the recording medium may be transported in the reverse direction in order to reattach this portion to the support surface. According to this aspect, the recording medium is provided between the recording unit and the recovery unit, that is, provided on the downstream side of the recording unit in the transport direction, and when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction. And a pressure part that can be applied to the support surface by applying pressure. By providing the pressure unit, when the recording medium is transported in the reverse direction, a portion once peeled off from the support surface of the adhesive belt on the downstream side is again supported on the support surface of the adhesive belt. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a sticking defective portion with respect to the support surface of the adhesive belt of the recording medium when being attached to the recording medium.

1 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. 1 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating a recording apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Hereinafter, a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Example 1] (FIGS. 1-2)
1 and 2 are schematic side views showing a recording apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention.
Here, FIG. 1 shows a state when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1, which is the transport direction during recording. FIG. 2 shows a state where the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2 which is the reverse direction to the transport direction A1.
In addition, although the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment uses a roll-shaped recording medium P having a recording surface wound inside, the recording apparatus 1 is not limited to such a recording medium. A roll-shaped recording medium P with the recording surface wound outside may be used, or a recording medium that is not in a roll shape may be used.

The recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is stretched around a driving roller 6 and a driven roller 7 that rotate in rotation directions R1 and R2, and is an adhesive belt that supports a recording medium P on a support surface S and conveys it in a conveyance direction A. 5 is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1, the driving roller 6 is rotated in the rotation direction R2, and the recording medium P is moved in the reverse direction A2 as shown in FIG. When it is conveyed, the driving roller 6 is rotated in the rotation direction R1.
Here, the “adhesive belt” means a belt in which an adhesive that holds the recording medium P in a peelable manner is applied to the support surface S that supports the recording medium P.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a setting unit 2 for setting a roll-shaped recording medium P. The setting unit 2 can rotate the roll-shaped recording medium P in the rotation directions R1 and R2. However, as shown in FIG. 1, the recording medium P of the present embodiment is conveyed in the conveyance direction A1. When doing so, the roll-shaped recording medium P is rotated in the rotation direction R1. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2, the roll-shaped recording medium P is rotated in the rotation direction R2.

  When the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1 between the set section 2 and the adhesive belt 5, that is, downstream of the setting section 2 in the transport direction A1, the recording medium P is supported and transported. A guide bar 3 is provided on the upstream side of the adhesive belt 5 in the direction A1. The guide bar 3 extends in a direction B that intersects the transport direction A1. The guide bar 3 is movable in the direction D. The position of the guide bar 3 relative to the adhesive belt 5 is different when the adhesive belt 5 conveys the recording medium P in the conveyance direction A1 and in the reverse direction A2. It can be changed.

  When the recording medium P is peeled so that the angle formed between the support surface S and the recording medium P peeled from the support surface S forms an angle of 90 °, the peeling load is minimized. As described above, the guide bar 3 of this embodiment changes its position relative to the adhesive belt 5 depending on whether the adhesive belt 5 conveys the recording medium P in the conveyance direction A1 or in the reverse direction A2. Is possible. Specifically, when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2, the guide bar 3 has an angle of about 90 ° between the support surface S and the recording medium P peeled off from the support surface S. The position is changed. In this way, the peeling load when the recording medium P is peeled off from the support surface S of the adhesive belt 3 is reduced.

Further, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a pressure roller as a pressure unit that can press and apply the recording medium P to the support surface S at a position facing the driven roller 7 with the adhesive belt 5 interposed therebetween. 4 is provided. The pressure roller 4 extends in the direction B and is movable in the direction C. As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment moves the pressure roller 4 downward to support the recording medium P on the support surface S when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1. Apply pressure to the paste. At this time, the position of the guide bar 3 is determined so that the recording medium P to be pressed and pasted does not generate wrinkles, and the entry angle of the recording medium P with respect to the pressure roller 4, that is, the adhesive belt below the pressure roller. The position of the guide bar 3 is determined so that the crossing angle between the recording medium P 5 and the recording medium P facing the pressure roller 4 is 10 ° to 50 °.
Then, as shown in FIG. 2, when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A <b> 2, the press roller 4 may be moved upward so that the recording medium P can be easily peeled off from the support surface S. .

In addition, a recording head 8 as a recording unit is provided in the conveyance path of the recording medium P by the adhesive belt 5. The recording apparatus 1 moves a recording medium from the ink ejection surface F of the recording head 8 while reciprocating the recording head 8 in a direction B (width direction B of the adhesive belt 5) intersecting the transport direction A via the carriage 9. Ink is ejected onto P to form a desired image.
The recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes the recording head 8 that performs recording while reciprocating. However, the recording apparatus 1 includes a so-called line head in which a plurality of nozzles that eject ink are provided in a crossing direction that intersects the transport direction A. It may be a device.
Here, the “line head” is a nozzle area formed in a direction B intersecting the conveyance direction A of the recording medium P so as to cover the entire direction B of the recording medium P, and recording is performed. This is a recording head used in a recording apparatus that forms an image by fixing one of the head and the recording medium P and moving the other. Note that the nozzle area in the direction B of the line head may not be able to cover the entire direction B of all the recording media P supported by the recording apparatus.

  Further, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a pressure roller 10 at a position facing the driven roller 7 with the adhesive belt 5 interposed therebetween. The pressure roller 10 extends in the direction B and is movable in the direction C. As shown in FIG. 1, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment moves the pressure roller 10 upward when transporting the recording medium P in the transport direction A1. As shown in FIG. 2, when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A <b> 2, the pressure roller 10 is moved downward to press and apply the recording medium P to the support surface S. That is, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment presses and attaches the recording medium P to the support surface S when the recording medium B is transported in the reverse direction A2 to the downstream side of the recording head 8 in the transport direction A1. A pressure roller 10 is provided as a possible pressure unit.

  In the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, when a defective portion with respect to the support surface S occurs in the recording medium P, the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2 in order to reattach this portion to the support surface S. As described above, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment reverses the recording medium P downstream of the recording head 8 in the transport direction A1, that is, between the recording head 8 and a winding unit 12 described later. A pressure roller 10 is provided that can press and apply the recording medium P to the support surface S when transported in the direction A2. By providing the pressure roller 10, when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A 2, the recording medium P once peeled off from the support surface S of the adhesive belt 5 on the downstream side is applied to the recording head 8 or the like. Suppressing contact.

  In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the recording medium P is fixed at a predetermined position so as to be peeled off from the adhesive belt 5 within a predetermined range, and via a guide bar 11 extending in the direction B. The recording medium P recorded by the recording head 8 is wound in a roll shape by a winding unit 12 as a recovery unit. As shown in FIG. 1, the winding unit 12 winds the recording medium P in the rotation direction R1 when winding the recording medium P, that is, when transporting the recording medium P in the transport direction A1. Rotate. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2, the winding unit 12 rotates the recording medium P in the rotation direction R2.

  The guide bar 3 of this embodiment is configured to automatically move in the direction D according to the conveyance direction of the recording medium P. However, the guide bar 3 is manually moved according to the conveyance direction of the recording medium P. It may be configured to.

[Example 2] (FIGS. 3 to 4)
Next, the recording apparatus of Example 2 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
3 and 4 are schematic side views showing the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 3 shows a state when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1, which is the transport direction during recording. FIG. 4 shows a state when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2 which is the reverse direction to the transport direction A1. In addition, the structural member which is common in the said Example is shown with the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.
The recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as the recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment except that the recording apparatus 1 includes an assist bar 13 that extends in the direction B and is movable in the direction E, and the guide bar 3 is fixed. It is a configuration.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the assist bar 13 of the present embodiment is at a position away from the recording medium P when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1. When the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2, as shown in FIG. 4, the assist bar 13 moves in the direction E, thereby supporting the recording medium P.
In this way, by changing the position of the assist bar 13 according to the transport direction of the recording medium P, when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2, the support surface S and the target surface peeled from the support surface S are separated. The angle formed with the recording medium P is about 90 °.

As described above, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes the adhesive belt 5 that can transport the recording medium P in the transport direction A1 and the direction A2 opposite to the transport direction A1. Further, a guide bar 3 that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1 is provided. Further, an assist bar 13 that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2 is provided. The assist bar 13 can change the position relative to the adhesive belt 5 when the adhesive belt 5 conveys the recording medium P in the conveyance direction A1 and when conveying the recording medium P in the reverse direction A2.
With such a configuration, when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2, the assist bar is set so that the angle formed by the support surface S and the recording medium P peeled off from the support surface S is about 90 °. 13 is changed to reduce the peeling load when the recording medium P is peeled off from the support surface S of the adhesive belt 5.

  The assist bar 13 according to the present embodiment is configured to automatically move in the direction E according to the conveyance direction of the recording medium P. However, the assist bar 13 is manually moved according to the conveyance direction of the recording medium P. It may be configured to.

[Example 3] (FIGS. 5 to 6)
Next, the recording apparatus of Example 3 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
5 and 6 are schematic side views showing the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 5 shows a state when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1, which is the transport direction during recording. FIG. 6 shows a state when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2 which is the reverse direction to the transport direction A1. In addition, the structural member which is common in the said Example is shown with the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.
The recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as the recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment except that the assist bar 13 is extended and fixed in the direction B and the guide bar 3 is movable in the direction G. It is a configuration.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the assist bar 13 of the present embodiment is an assist bar that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the guide bar 3 is positioned so that the assist bar 13 is separated from the recording medium P when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1. ing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the recording apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment guides the guide bar 3 so that the assist bar 13 supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2. Is located. As described above, when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2 by changing the position of the guide bar 3 according to the transporting direction of the recording medium P, the support surface S and the target surface separated from the support surface S are separated. The angle formed with the recording medium P is about 90 °.

As described above, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes the adhesive belt 5 that can transport the recording medium P in the transport direction A1 and the direction A2 opposite to the transport direction A1. Further, a guide bar 3 that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1 is provided. Further, an assist bar 13 that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2 is provided. When the adhesive belt 5 conveys the recording medium P in the reverse direction A2, the position of the guide bar 3 is changed from the position when the adhesive belt 5 conveys the recording medium P in the conveyance direction A1. Along with this, the assist bar 13 supports the recording medium P.
With such a configuration, when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2, the guide bar is formed so that the angle formed between the support surface S and the recording medium P peeled off from the support surface S is about 90 °. 3 is changed to reduce the peeling load when the recording medium P is peeled off from the support surface S of the adhesive belt 5.

  The guide bar 3 of this embodiment is configured to automatically move in the direction G according to the conveyance direction of the recording medium P. However, the guide bar 3 is manually moved according to the conveyance direction of the recording medium P. It may be configured to.

[Example 4] (FIGS. 7 to 8)
Next, a recording apparatus of Example 4 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
7 and 8 are schematic side views showing the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 7 shows a state when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1, which is the transport direction during recording. FIG. 8 shows a state when the recording medium P is transported in the reverse direction A2 which is the reverse direction to the transport direction A1. In addition, the structural member which is common in the said Example is shown with the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits detailed description.
In the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the guide bar 3 extending in the direction B and the assist bar 13 are connected by the connecting portion 14, and the turret capable of swinging in the direction H with the swing support point 15 as a reference. The configuration is the same as that of the recording apparatus 1 of the first embodiment except that the guide bar 3, the assist bar 13, and the connection portion 14 are configured.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the connecting portion 14 has a swing fulcrum 15, and the adhesive belt 5 transports the recording medium P in the transport direction A <b> 1 and in the reverse direction A <b> 2. Thus, the position of the guide bar 3 and the assist bar 13 is changed by swinging in the direction H with the swing support point 15 as a reference.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the assist bar 13 of the present embodiment is an assist bar that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2. Further, although the assist bar 13 supports the recording medium P also when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1 in FIG. 7, the assist bar 13 may be in a position where it does not contact the recording medium P.

  As described above, the recording apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes the adhesive belt 5 that can transport the recording medium P in the transport direction A1 and the direction A2 opposite to the transport direction A1. Further, a guide bar 3 that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is transported in the transport direction A1 is provided. Further, an assist bar 13 that supports the recording medium P when the recording medium P is conveyed in the reverse direction A2 is provided. Further, a connecting portion 14 for connecting the guide bar 3 and the assist bar 13 is provided. The connecting portion 14 has a swing fulcrum 15, and the adhesive belt 5 is based on the swing fulcrum 15 when transporting the recording medium P in the transport direction A1 and when transporting it in the reverse direction A2. The positions of the guide bar 3 and the assist bar 13 are changed by changing the positions.

  Therefore, the connecting portion 14 changes the position of the guide bar 3 and the assist bar 13 by changing the position with respect to the swing fulcrum 15, and the support surface S and the object to be peeled off from the support surface S are changed. The positions of the guide bar 3 and the assist bar 13 are changed so that the angle formed with the recording medium P is about 90 °. In this way, the peeling load when the recording medium P is peeled off from the support surface S of the adhesive belt 5 is reduced.

1 recording device, 2 set section, 3 guide bar, 4 pressure roller,
5 adhesive belt, 6 driving roller, 7 driven roller,
8 recording head (recording unit), 9 carriage, 10 pressure roller (pressing unit),
11 Guide bar, 12 Winding part (collecting part), 13 Assist bar, 14 Connecting part,
15 rocking fulcrum, F ink ejection surface, P recording medium

Claims (5)

An adhesive belt capable of transporting a recording medium in a transport direction and in a direction opposite to the transport direction;
A guide bar that supports the recording medium and is positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction; and
The guide bar has a 90 ° angle formed between the support surface of the adhesive belt and the recording medium peeled from the support surface when the adhesive belt transports the recording medium in the reverse direction . The recording apparatus is characterized in that the position relative to the adhesive belt can be changed so as to approach the position. An adhesive belt capable of transporting a recording medium in a transport direction and in a direction opposite to the transport direction;
A guide bar that supports the recording medium when transporting the recording medium in the transport direction and is positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction;
And supporting the recording medium when transporting the recording medium in the reverse direction, and an assist bar positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction,
The assist bar has an angle of 90 ° between the support surface of the adhesive belt and the recording medium peeled from the support surface when the adhesive belt transports the recording medium in the reverse direction . The recording apparatus is characterized in that the position relative to the adhesive belt can be changed so as to approach the position. An adhesive belt capable of transporting a recording medium in a transport direction and in a direction opposite to the transport direction;
A guide bar that supports the recording medium and is located upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction;
And supporting the recording medium when transporting the recording medium in the reverse direction, and comprising an assist bar positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction,
The guide bar is capable of changing a position with respect to the adhesive belt when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the reverse direction.
When the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the reverse direction, the position of the guide bar is changed from the position when the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the conveyance direction. The recording apparatus, wherein the assist bar supports the recording medium, and an angle formed between a support surface of the adhesive belt and the recording medium peeled from the support surface approaches 90 ° . An adhesive belt capable of transporting a recording medium in a transport direction and in a direction opposite to the transport direction;
A guide bar that supports the recording medium when transporting the recording medium in the transport direction and is positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction;
And supporting the recording medium when transporting the recording medium in the reverse direction, and an assist bar positioned upstream of the adhesive belt in the transport direction,
A connecting portion for connecting the guide bar and the assist bar;
The connecting portion is
Has a swing fulcrum,
When the adhesive belt transports the recording medium in the transport direction and when transporting the recording medium in the reverse direction, the position of the guide bar and the assist bar is changed by changing the position based on the swing fulcrum. The position can be changed ,
When the adhesive belt conveys the recording medium in the reverse direction, the angle formed by the support surface of the adhesive belt and the recording medium peeled from the support surface approaches 90 °. A recording apparatus that changes positions of a guide bar and the assist bar . The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A recording unit for recording on the recording medium;
A collecting unit for collecting the recording medium recorded by the recording unit;
A pressure unit provided between the recording unit and the recovery unit and capable of pressing and affixing the recording medium to the support surface when transporting the recording medium in the reverse direction. A recording apparatus.

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