JP7298280B2 - recording device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a recording apparatus that records on a medium.

2. Description of the Related Art A so-called multi-function machine in which a printer and a scanner are integrated has been conventionally known.
The image reading and recording apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an image reading device above the image recording apparatus. The image reading device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200003 is configured as a flatbed type, and is provided so as to protrude in front of the image recording device. A recording paper discharge table for receiving the discharged recording paper is provided above the image recording device. The upper part of the paper discharge table is left open without being covered.

JP 2010-008586 A

In the image reading and recording apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the image reading apparatus is provided so as to protrude in front of the image recording apparatus, and the overall size of the apparatus in the front-rear direction becomes large.

In order to solve the above problems, the recording apparatus of the present invention comprises a recording unit for recording on a medium, medium ejecting means for ejecting the medium on which recording has been performed, and a medium for receiving the medium ejected by the medium ejecting means. a receiving section, a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts a medium on which recording has been performed by the recording section so that the nearest recording surface of the medium is turned inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means; a document moving path along which a document moves; and reading means for reading the document, provided on the document moving path. , or also serves as a support tray for supporting the document that has escaped from the document movement path.

FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a paper transport path of the printer; FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a paper transport path of the printer; FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a paper transport path of the printer; FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a paper transport path of the printer; FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a paper transport path of the printer; FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a paper transport path of the printer; FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a paper transport path of the printer; Front view of the printer.

The present invention will be briefly described below.
A recording apparatus according to a first aspect includes a recording unit that records on a medium, a medium ejecting unit that ejects the medium on which recording has been performed, a medium receiving unit that receives the medium ejected by the medium ejecting unit, and A face-down discharge path for guiding a medium on which recording has been performed by a recording unit so that the recording surface closest to the medium is turned inward and directed to the medium discharge means; and a reading means for reading a document provided in the document movement path, wherein the medium receiving section supports the document when the document is inserted into the document movement path, or , and also serves as a support tray for supporting the document that has escaped from the document moving path.

According to this aspect, the document reading mechanism provided in the recording apparatus is configured not as a flatbed type but as a sheet feed type, and is a type in which scanning is executed by moving the document with respect to the reading means in a fixed state. , the length of the document reading mechanism in the document feeding direction can be configured to be shorter than the length of the document to be scanned. Since such a document reading mechanism is provided on the upper part of the housing constituting the outer shell of the apparatus, the area of the medium receiving portion can be secured without protruding the document reading mechanism to the front or rear of the apparatus. Ease of taking out the medium discharged to the medium receiving section can be improved.
In addition, since the medium receiving section also serves as a support tray for supporting the document when it is inserted into the document moving path or for supporting the document that has escaped from the document moving path, the cost of the apparatus can be reduced. can be planned.

A second aspect is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the document moving path is a horizontal path.
According to this aspect, since the document moving path is a horizontal path, the document can be easily inserted into the document moving path.
The term "horizontal route" is not limited to a completely horizontal route, but also includes a slightly inclined route that deviates slightly from a completely horizontal route. It means to include.

A third aspect is characterized in that, in the second aspect, the reading means is positioned above the document movement path.
According to this aspect, since the reading means is positioned above the document moving path, the document can be inserted into the document moving path with its reading surface facing up. Since the reading surface of the document can be confirmed, the user's convenience is improved.

A fourth aspect is the second or third aspect, wherein the medium ejecting means is positioned toward the front in the depth direction of the apparatus and ejects the medium toward the rear of the apparatus, and the medium receiving portion An opening for inserting a document into the document moving path is provided on the front of the apparatus, and the medium ejecting means feeds the document inserted through the opening to the reading means. It is characterized in that it also serves as a document feeding means for sending the document.

According to this aspect, the medium ejecting means also serves as the document feeding means for feeding the document inserted through the opening toward the reading means, so that the cost of the apparatus can be reduced.

In a fifth aspect, in the fourth aspect, the medium from the recording section to the medium ejection means via the face-down ejection path receives a feeding force from the medium ejection means and is brought to a position facing the reading means. It is characterized by being conveyed.
According to this aspect, the medium from the recording unit to the medium ejection means through the face-down ejection path receives the feeding force from the medium ejection means and is conveyed to the position facing the reading means. It is also possible to read the medium from the recording unit to the medium ejection means through the face-down ejection path, thereby improving the user's convenience.

A sixth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the medium receiving portion and the document movement path have an overlapping portion in the vertical direction.

According to this aspect, since the medium receiving portion and the document movement path have an overlapping portion in the vertical direction, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be suppressed.

According to a seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the medium feeding path is arranged to bend and reverse the medium sent out from the medium containing section located below the recording section and lead it to the recording section. The medium feeding path and the face-down ejection path have a portion that overlaps in the vertical direction.

According to this aspect, since the medium feeding path and the face-down ejection path have a portion that overlaps in the vertical direction, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be suppressed.

An eighth aspect includes a recording unit that records on a medium, a medium ejection means that ejects the medium on which recording has been performed, and a medium ejection path that guides the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit to the medium ejection means. , wherein reading means for reading a document is provided in the medium ejection path.

According to this aspect, the document reading mechanism provided in the recording apparatus is configured not of a flatbed type but of a sheet feed type, and is a type in which scanning is executed by moving the document with respect to the reading means in a fixed state. . Since such a document reading mechanism is provided in the medium discharge path for guiding the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording section to the medium discharge means, the size of the apparatus as a whole can be reduced. In addition, the area of the medium receiving portion for receiving the discharged medium can be secured, and the ease of taking out the discharged medium can be improved.

In a ninth aspect based on the eighth aspect, the medium ejection path is curved and inverted so that the recording surface of the medium on which recording is performed by the recording unit is closest to the inside, and the medium is ejected face-down to be guided to the medium ejection means. A face-up ejection path configured as a path for ejecting the medium without bending and inverting the medium with the recording surface closest to the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit facing up, wherein the reading means includes: It is provided at an upstream position in the face-down discharge path and at a position through which the medium discharged through the face-up discharge path passes.

According to this aspect, regardless of whether the face-down ejection path or the face-up ejection path is selected, the reading means can be used to read the surface of the medium, thereby improving the user's convenience.

A tenth aspect includes a recording unit that records on a medium, a carriage that moves in a width direction that intersects a medium transport direction when recording on the medium by the recording unit, and a medium on which recording is performed. a medium receiving unit for receiving the medium ejected by the medium ejecting unit; and a medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit. a face-down discharge path leading to a means, a document movement path along which the document moves, and reading means for reading the document provided on the document movement path, wherein the carriage and the reading means overlap in the vertical direction. It is characterized by having a part to be wrapped.
According to this aspect, the document reading mechanism provided in the recording apparatus is configured not as a flatbed type but as a sheet feed type, and is a type in which scanning is executed by moving the document with respect to the reading means in a fixed state. , the length of the document reading mechanism in the document feeding direction can be configured to be shorter than the length of the document to be scanned. Since such a document reading mechanism is provided, the area of the medium receiving section can be secured without protruding the document reading mechanism toward the front or rear of the apparatus, and the medium ejected from the medium receiving section can be taken out easily. can be improved.
In addition, since the carriage and the reading means have a portion that overlaps in the vertical direction, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

According to an eleventh aspect, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, a feed roller pair positioned first downstream of the recording unit in the medium transport path and feeding the medium downstream of the transport path and the reading means is positioned in front of the pair of feed rollers in the depth direction of the device.
According to this aspect, the effect of any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects described above can be obtained in a configuration in which the reading means is located in front of the pair of feed rollers in the depth direction of the device. .

According to a twelfth aspect, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, a medium accommodating portion for accommodating a medium before being fed is provided below the recording portion, and the reading means and the It is characterized by having a portion that overlaps with the medium containing portion in the depth direction of the device.
According to this aspect, since the reading means and the medium containing portion have an overlapping portion in the depth direction of the device, the dimension in the depth direction of the device can be suppressed.

A thirteenth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first and tenth aspects, the reading means and the face-down ejection path have overlapping portions in the device depth direction.
According to this aspect, since the reading means and the face-down ejection path have a portion that overlaps in the depth direction of the device, the dimension in the depth direction of the device can be suppressed.

According to a fourteenth aspect, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, the reading means is positioned vertically below the downstream end of the medium receiving portion in the medium ejection direction. .
According to this aspect, since the reading means is vertically positioned below the downstream end of the medium receiving portion in the medium discharge direction, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be suppressed.

According to a fifteenth aspect, in any one of the first and tenth aspects, an opening for inserting a document into the document moving path is positioned vertically below a downstream end of the medium receiving section in the medium ejection direction. characterized by
According to this aspect, the opening into which the document is inserted into the document movement path is located vertically below the downstream end of the medium receiving section in the medium ejection direction, so that the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be suppressed.

A sixteenth aspect is characterized in that, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, the reading means is positioned behind the medium ejecting means in the depth direction of the apparatus.
According to this aspect, since the reading unit is located behind the medium ejecting unit in the depth direction of the device, the dimension in the depth direction of the device can be suppressed.

According to a seventeenth aspect, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, an insertion opening for inserting the medium to be fed is provided, and at least part of the reading means extends vertically from the insertion opening. It is characterized by being positioned below.
According to this aspect, since at least part of the reading means is positioned vertically below the insertion port, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

According to an eighteenth aspect, in any one of the first and tenth aspects, in addition to the face-down ejection path, the medium is curved and inverted with the recording surface closest to the medium on which recording is performed by the recording unit facing up. A face-up ejection path for ejecting the medium without tilting is provided, and at least part of the reading means is positioned vertically below the medium ejection position in the face-up ejection path.
According to this aspect, since at least part of the reading means is positioned below the medium ejection position in the face-up ejection path in the vertical direction, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be suppressed.

In a nineteenth aspect, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, the recording section is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid, and includes the recording section, and the recording section causes the liquid to be discharged onto the medium. In addition to a carriage that moves in a width direction that intersects a medium conveying direction during printing, a liquid storage unit that stores liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head is provided, and the liquid storage unit and the carriage are provided. are connected by a tube that forms a liquid flow path, the tube has a deformable section that deforms following the movement of the carriage, and at least a part of the reading means extends along the length of the tube in the depth direction of the apparatus. It is characterized by being positioned in front of the apparatus from the deformation section.
According to this aspect, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects described above, in the configuration in which at least a part of the reading means is located in front of the deformable section of the tube in the depth direction of the device. effect is obtained.

A twentieth aspect is any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, wherein the recording section is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects a liquid, and the recording section includes the recording section, and the recording section ejects liquid onto the medium. In addition to a carriage that moves in a width direction that intersects a medium conveying direction during printing, a liquid storage unit that stores liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head is provided, and the liquid storage unit and the carriage are provided. are connected by a tube that forms a liquid flow path, the tube has a deformable section that deforms following the movement of the carriage, and at least a part of the reading means is vertically aligned with the tube. It is characterized by being located above the deformation section.
According to this aspect, in a configuration in which at least part of the reading means is positioned above the deformation section of the tube in the vertical direction, the effect of any one of the above-described first, eighth, and tenth aspects. effect is obtained.

In a twenty-first aspect, in any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, the recording section is configured as a liquid ejection head for ejecting liquid, and includes the recording section, and the recording section causes the liquid to be discharged onto the medium. In addition to a carriage that moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting a medium conveying direction during recording, a liquid containing section that contains the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge head is provided, and at least part of the reading means is provided. and a portion that overlaps the liquid storage portion in the vertical direction.
According to this aspect, since at least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps the liquid storage portion in the vertical direction, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

A twenty-second aspect is any one of the first, eighth, and tenth aspects, wherein the recording section is configured as a liquid ejection head for ejecting a liquid, and the recording section includes the recording section, and the recording section ejects liquid onto the medium. In addition to a carriage that moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting a medium conveying direction during recording, a liquid containing section that contains the liquid discharged from the liquid discharge head is provided, and at least part of the reading means is provided. and a portion that overlaps with the liquid storage portion in the depth direction of the device.
According to this aspect, since at least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps with the liquid container in the depth direction of the device, it is possible to suppress the dimension in the depth direction of the device.

A 23rd aspect is characterized in that, in the 21st and 22nd aspects, the liquid containing portion is positioned on the side of the reading means in the width direction of the device, which is a direction intersecting the depth direction of the device.
According to this aspect, in the configuration in which the liquid containing portion is located on the side of the reading means in the width direction of the device, which is the direction that intersects the depth direction of the device, the effects of the twenty-first or twenty-second aspect described above. is obtained.

The present invention will be specifically described below.
In the following, an inkjet printer 1A (hereinafter simply referred to as a printer 1A) is taken as an example of a recording apparatus according to the present invention, but the method of recording on paper, which is an example of a medium, is not limited to the inkjet method. Various methods such as a photographic method and a dot impact method can be employed.
In the ink jet system, there are various types such as a type in which an ink cartridge is mounted in a carriage, and a type in which an ink containing portion is provided outside the carriage and the ink containing portion and the carriage are connected by an ink tube. Morphology is also applicable. The printer 1A according to the present embodiment is of a type in which an ink containing portion is provided outside the carriage and the ink containing portion and the carriage are connected by an ink tube.

In the XYZ coordinate system shown in each figure, the X direction is the width direction of the device and the width direction of the paper, and the Y direction is the paper transport direction and the device front-back direction (depth direction) when recording on paper. , the Z direction indicates the height direction and the vertical direction of the apparatus. The +Y direction is the direction from the back of the device to the front of the device, and the -Y direction is the direction from the front to the back of the device.
The front side of the device is the side facing the user, who is the user of the device, and which of the sides of the device is the front side is determined based on the configuration of the device and the design of the exterior. be. As an example, when an operation unit configured with various operation buttons and a display unit and receiving operations by the user is provided, the side on which the operation unit is provided is often the side facing the user.
Also, hereinafter, the direction in which the paper is conveyed will be referred to as "downstream", and the opposite direction will be referred to as "upstream".

In FIG. 1, the printer 1A has a reading unit 4 as document reading means, which will be described later, in a housing 2 forming the outer shell of the apparatus. That is, the printer 1A is a so-called compound machine.
An operation unit (not shown) is provided near the front of the device in the housing 2 . The operation unit is composed of a power button, various operation buttons, and the like. It should be noted that the closer to the front of the device means the front of the central position in the depth direction of the device.

A first cover 26 and a second cover 27 are provided on the front surface of the housing 2 . By opening the second cover 27, it is possible to perform jam processing when a jam occurs in a face-down discharge path (first paper discharge path R3), which will be described later.
Also, by opening the first cover 26 and opening the path switching flap 25 as a path switching member, it is possible to perform face-up discharge, which will be described later.
The first cover 26 opens and closes by rotating around a rotating shaft 26a. The second cover 27 is integrated with the first cover 26 and opens and closes by rotating about the rotating shaft 26a. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the first cover 26 and the second cover 27 are integrally rotated and opened.
When the first cover 26 and the second cover 27 rotate integrally and open, the first cover 26 and the second cover 27 move toward a second paper ejection path R4 (see FIG. 2) functions as a paper receiving section for receiving the paper ejected via .

Next, the path along which the paper passes in the printer 1A will be described.
In FIGS. 1 to 3, the paths along which the paper passes are indicated by broken lines or dashed lines. Specifically, reference numeral R1 in FIG. 1 indicates a paper feed path. The paper feed path R1 is a path from the paper container 8 to the feed roller pair 12 in this embodiment.
Further, reference character R3 indicates a first paper ejection path as a face-down ejection path. The first paper ejection path R3 is a path from the second intermediate roller pair 18 to the ejection roller pair 29 in this embodiment.
In FIG. 3, reference numeral R5 indicates a paper feeding path. In this embodiment, the paper feed path R5 is a path through which the paper inserted from the feed port 60 at the rear of the apparatus reaches the feed roller pair 12 via the feed roller 61 .
In FIG. 3, symbol R7 indicates a switchback route. The switchback route R7 is a route from the feed roller pair 12 to the driven roller 11a via the driven roller 11d, and is a route used when reversing the paper for recording on both sides of the paper.

Further details are given below. The bottom of the housing 22 is provided with a paper container 8 capable of containing a plurality of sheets of paper. The paper accommodated in the paper accommodation unit 8 is fed downstream by a pickup roller 9 driven by a motor (not shown). Reference symbol Ph in FIG. 1 indicates an example of the sheets accommodated in the sheet accommodating section 8 .
A reversing roller 10 driven by a motor (not shown) is provided downstream of the pickup roller 9, and the paper sent out from the paper container 8 is curved and reversed by the reversing roller 10 and driven by a motor (not shown). is sent toward the downstream feed roller pair 12 where the

Driven rollers 11a, 11b, 11c, and 11d are provided around the reversing roller 10, and the paper is pressed against the reversing roller 10 by these driven rollers.
The driven rollers 11a, 11b, and 11c are provided on the paper feed path R1, and the driven roller 11d is provided on the switchback path R7 (FIG. 3).

Downstream of the feed roller pair 12, there are a paper support unit 16 that supports the paper, and a recording unit that performs recording by ejecting ink, which is an example of liquid, onto the paper, and a recording head 15, which is an example of a liquid ejection head. They are arranged facing each other. The recording head 15 is provided on a carriage 14, and the carriage 14 is reciprocally driven in the paper width direction by a motor (not shown).

An ink tank 19 (see FIG. 8) is provided outside the carriage 14 as a liquid container. The ink tank 19 and the carriage 14 are connected by a tube 20 forming an ink flow path. The tube 20 has a deformation section 20a (see FIG. 8) that deforms following the movement of the carriage 14. As shown in FIG. The deformation section 20a includes a portion where the tube 20 bends and reverses.
In FIG. 8, a remaining amount visualizing portion 19a is provided on the front surface of the ink tank 19, and the position of the liquid surface inside the ink tank 19 can be visually confirmed through the remaining amount visualizing portion 19a. An upper cover 21 is provided on the upper portion of the ink tank 19, and by opening the upper cover 21, the ink tank 19 can be replenished with ink.

Returning to FIG. 1, downstream of the recording head 15 is provided a first intermediate roller pair 17, which is a roller pair positioned first downstream of the recording head 15, and downstream of the first intermediate roller pair 17 is a second An intermediate roller pair 18 is provided. The printed paper is sent downstream by the first intermediate roller pair 17 and the second intermediate roller pair 18 .

A route switching flap 25 is provided downstream of the second intermediate roller pair 18 . The path switching flap 25 is provided swingably around a swing shaft (not shown). In this embodiment, the path switching flap 25 is configured to be swung by a user's operation.
Here, the printer 1A can select two paths as the paper ejection path. R3 (FIG. 1), and the other is a second paper ejection path R4 (FIG. 2) serving as a face-up ejection path for ejecting the printed paper with the nearest recording surface facing up.

When the first paper ejection path R3, which is a face-down ejection path, is used, the path switching flap 25 is held in an obliquely inclined posture as the first state as shown in FIG. When using the second paper ejection path R4, which is a face-up ejection path, the path switching flap 25 is held in a horizontal posture as the second state shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, the path switching flap 25 is held in the obliquely inclined position by a snap-fit mechanism (not shown). In this embodiment, the path switching flap 25 is held in the horizontal position by supporting the path switching flap 25 with a support portion (not shown).

A discharge roller pair 29 as a paper discharge means is provided at the end position of the first paper discharge path R3 for curving and reversing the paper. The discharge roller pair 29 includes a discharge drive roller 29a driven by a motor (not shown) and a discharge driven roller 29b that rotates.
The paper discharged by the discharge roller pair 29 is placed on a paper receiving portion 32 as a medium receiving portion. The upper surface of the paper receiving portion 32 serves as a paper receiving surface for receiving discharged paper.

In this embodiment, the paper receiving section 32 includes a first paper discharge tray 34 and a second paper discharge tray 35 from upstream to downstream. The upper surface of each of the first paper discharge tray 34 and the second paper discharge tray 35 constitutes a paper receiving surface. Reference character Pf in FIG. 2 indicates an example of paper to be placed.
The first paper discharge tray 34 can be opened and closed by rotating around a rotation shaft (not shown), and opening allows access to the carriage 14 and its surroundings.

A stopper 37 is provided on the downstream side of the paper receiving section 32 to regulate the position of the leading edge of the paper by abutting the leading edge of the discharged paper. The stopper 37 restricts the ejected paper from jumping out of the paper receiving portion 32 .

The general configuration of the printer 1A has been described above, and the document reading mechanism in the printer 1A will be described below.
Above a first paper ejection path R3 as a face-down ejection path leading the paper on which recording has been performed by the recording head 15 to the ejection roller pair 29 by curving and inverting it so that the most recent recording surface of the paper is inside, and above the housing 2 A reading mechanism 3 for reading an original is provided on the upper portion of the.
The reading mechanism 3 has a document moving path 3a along which the document moves, and the document moving path 3a is provided with a reading unit 4 as document reading means. The reading unit 4 is composed of a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) module in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the paper receiving section 32 also serves as a support tray for supporting the original when it is inserted into the original moving path 3a, or for supporting the original after coming out of the original moving path 3a. . Reference character G in FIG. 4 indicates the locus of movement of the document. In FIG. 4, the arrow Fa indicates the direction in which the document is inserted into the reading mechanism 3 toward the rear of the apparatus, and the arrow Fb indicates the direction in which the document is inserted into the reading mechanism 3 toward the front of the apparatus. It shows the direction of insertion when being picked up.
A feed roller 5 is provided at a position facing the reading unit 4, and a reading glass 4a is provided at a position facing the feed roller 5 in the reading unit 4. The original is fed by rotating the feed roller 5 while being nipped with 4a. When the feed roller 5 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 4 by a motor (not shown), the document is fed toward the rear of the apparatus. Conversely, when the feed roller 5 rotates clockwise in FIG. 4, the document is fed toward the front of the apparatus.

The rotation direction of the feed roller 5 can be determined, for example, by providing sensors for detecting the leading edge of the document at the front and rear of the feeding roller 5 and determining which sensor detects the leading edge of the document. For example, if a sensor provided in front of the feed roller 5 detects the leading edge of the document, it can be determined that the document has been inserted from the front to the rear of the device. rotate. If a sensor provided behind the feed roller 5 detects the leading edge of the document, it can be determined that the document is inserted from the rear to the front of the device, so the feed roller 5 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Let
However, the direction in which the document can be inserted does not have to be bidirectional as described above, and may be either one.

With such a configuration, the following effects can be obtained. The reading mechanism 3 is not of a flatbed type but of a sheet feed type, and is a type in which scanning is executed by moving a document with respect to a reading unit 4 in a fixed state. The length can be configured to be shorter than the length of the document to be scanned. Since such a reading unit 4 is provided on the upper part of the housing 2 that constitutes the outer shell of the apparatus, the area of the paper receiving unit 32 can be secured without the reading unit 4 protruding forward or backward of the apparatus. Ease of taking out the paper discharged to the paper receiving section 32 can be improved.
In addition, since the paper receiving section 32 also serves as a support tray for supporting the originals when they are inserted into the original moving path 3a or for supporting the originals removed from the original moving path 3a, the cost of the apparatus can be reduced. can be planned.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the document moving path 3a is a horizontal path, the document can be easily inserted into the document moving path 3a.
The term "horizontal route" is not limited to a completely horizontal route, but also includes a slightly inclined route that deviates slightly from a completely horizontal route. It means to include.

In this embodiment, since the reading unit 4 is positioned above the document moving path 3a, the document can be inserted into the document moving path with its reading surface facing up. Since the reading surface can be confirmed, the user's convenience is improved.

Further, in this embodiment, the discharge roller pair 29 is positioned toward the front in the depth direction of the device and discharges the paper toward the rear of the device, and the paper receiving section 32 is positioned behind the discharge roller pair 29 in the device. ing. An opening 3b for inserting a document into the document moving path 3a is provided on the front surface of the apparatus, and the discharge roller pair 29 also serves as document feeding means for sending the document inserted through the opening 3b toward the reading section 4. , the cost of the device can be reduced.

In FIG. 4, the trajectory of document movement indicated by symbol G is a trajectory when the document is moved horizontally. As is clear from FIG. The paper passing through and reaching the discharge roller pair 29 receives a feeding force from the discharge roller pair 29 and is transported to a position facing the reading unit 4 .
In other words, it is possible to read the paper on which recording has been performed, thereby improving convenience.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the paper receiving portion 32 and the document moving path 3a have a portion that overlaps in the vertical direction, the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be suppressed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the paper feed path R1 and the first paper ejection path R3 as a face-down ejection path have a portion that overlaps in the vertical direction. can be suppressed. A range H1 in FIG. 1 indicates the above-described overlapping portion.

In the above-described embodiment, the reading unit 4 is provided above the document moving path 3a, but it may be provided below the document moving path 3a. , so that both sides of the original can be read.
Further, since the printer 1A can send the printed paper to the switchback route R7 (FIG. 3) and reverse it, the reading unit 4 is provided either above or below the document moving route 3a. It is possible to read the desired side of the paper, either the front side or the back side.

Next, another embodiment of the printer will be described with reference to FIG. The printer 1C shown in FIG. 6 is characterized in that the reading section 4 is provided in the paper ejection path.
More specifically, the reading unit 4 is provided downstream of the second intermediate roller pair 18 and at a position facing the path switching flap 25 .
This position is a position included in the first paper ejection path R3 shown in FIG. 1, and is also a position included in the second paper ejection path R4 shown in FIG.
That is, the surface of the paper can be read by the reading unit 4 regardless of whether the first paper ejection path R3 or the second paper ejection path R4 is selected.

By providing the reading unit 4 in the paper discharge path in this way, the size of the entire apparatus can be reduced. Further, the area of the paper receiving portion 32 for receiving the discharged paper can be secured, and the ease of taking out the discharged paper can be improved.

In addition, since the reading unit 4 is provided in the paper discharge path, the recorded contents recorded by the recording head 15 can be read. As a result, for example, a nozzle check pattern can be recorded and read, the printer controller can grasp the state of the ink ejection nozzles of the recording head 15, and maintenance operations such as cleaning the ink ejection nozzles and nozzle position adjustment can be performed. can be done automatically. This also applies to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the reading unit 4 is positioned upstream in the first paper ejection path R3 as a face-down ejection path, and is ejected through the second paper ejection path R4 as a face-up ejection path. Since it is provided at a position through which the paper passes, the surface of the paper can be read using the reading unit 4 regardless of whether the first paper ejection path R3 or the second paper ejection path is selected, which is convenient for the user. improve sexuality.

However, the arrangement of the reading unit 4 is not limited to this. It may be provided in the middle of the second paper ejection path R4 as an up ejection path, and may be made available only when the second paper ejection path R4 is selected.
Alternatively, the reading section 4 can be provided upstream of the recording head 15 instead of the paper discharge path. For example, in this embodiment, the reading section 4 can be provided between the reversing roller 10 and the feed roller pair 12 .

Next, other features of each embodiment will be described.
The printer 1B shown in FIG. 5 and the printer 1C shown in FIG. 6 have a portion where the carriage 14 and the reading unit 4 overlap in the vertical direction. A range H2 shown in FIG. 5 and a range H3 shown in FIG. 6 indicate ranges in which the carriage 14 and the reading unit 4 overlap in the vertical direction. With such a configuration, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

The printer 1A shown in FIG. 4, the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 1C shown in FIG. With respect to the pair 17, it is positioned in front of the device in the depth direction of the device.

The printer 1A shown in FIG. 4, the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 1C shown in FIG. A range D1 shown in FIG. 4, a range D2 shown in FIG. 5, and a range D3 shown in FIG. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the size of the device in the depth direction.

The printer 1A shown in FIG. 4, the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 1C shown in FIG. It has a site that overlaps with The range D1 shown in FIG. 4, the range D2 shown in FIG. 5, and the range D3 shown in FIG. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the size of the device in the depth direction.
Further, the printer 1A shown in FIG. 4, the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 1C shown in FIG. It has a site that overlaps with A range H2 shown in FIG. 5 and a range H3 shown in FIG. 6 indicate ranges in which the reading unit 4 and the first paper ejection path R3 overlap in the vertical direction. With such a configuration, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

In the printer 1A shown in FIG. 4, the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 1C shown in FIG. . 4, 5, and 6, reference numeral 32a indicates the downstream end of the paper receiving portion 32 in the paper discharge direction. With such a configuration, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

In the printer 1A shown in FIG. 4 and the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, the opening 3b through which the document is inserted into the document transfer path 3a is positioned below the downstream end 32a of the paper receiving section 32 in the paper ejection direction in the vertical direction. With such a configuration, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

In the printer 1A shown in FIG. 4, the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 1C shown in FIG. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the size of the device in the depth direction.

The printer 1B shown in FIG. 5 and the printer 1C shown in FIG. 6 are provided with a feed port 60 as an insertion port into which paper to be fed is inserted. located lower. The position of the feeding port 60 in the vertical direction is indicated by symbol Z1 in FIGS. With such a configuration, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.

In the printer 1D shown in FIG. 7, at least part of the reading unit 4 is vertically positioned below the paper ejection position in the second paper ejection path R4 (FIG. 2) serving as a face-up ejection path.
A printer 1D shown in FIG. 7 is different from the printer 1C described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, reference numeral Z2 indicates the paper discharge position in the vertical direction when the paper is discharged face-up. In this manner, at least a part of the reading section 4 is positioned vertically below the paper ejection position Z2 when the paper is ejected face-up, so that the vertical dimension of the apparatus can be suppressed.

Further, in the printer 1A shown in FIG. 4, the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 1C shown in FIG. To position.
At least part of the reading unit 4 is located above the deformation section 20a of the tube 20 in the vertical direction.

In the printer 1B shown in FIG. 5 and the printer 1C shown in FIG. 6, at least a portion of the reading unit 4 has a portion that vertically overlaps the ink tank 19 (see FIG. 8). A range H2 shown in FIG. 5 and a range H3 shown in FIG. 6 indicate ranges in which the reading unit 4 and the ink tank 19 overlap in the vertical direction. With such a configuration, the vertical dimension of the device can be suppressed.
The reading unit 4 also has a portion that overlaps the ink tank 19 (see FIG. 8) in the depth direction of the apparatus. A range D2 shown in FIG. 5 and a range D3 shown in FIG. 6 indicate ranges in which the reading unit 4 and the ink tank 19 overlap in the depth direction of the apparatus. With such a configuration, the depth dimension of the device can be suppressed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the printer 1A, the ink tank 19 is positioned on the side of the reading section 4 in the device width direction.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims, which are also included in the scope of the present invention. One thing goes without saying.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B, 1C... Inkjet printer, 2... Housing, 3... Reading mechanism, 4... Reading unit, 5... Feeding roller, 8... Paper storage unit, 9... Picking up roller, 10... Reversing roller, 11a, 11b, 11c , 11d... driven roller, 12... feed roller pair, 14... carriage, 15... recording head, 16... paper support section, 17... first intermediate roller pair, 18... second intermediate roller pair, 19... ink tank, 19a... Remaining amount visualizing portion 20 Tube 21 Top cover 25 Route switching flap 26 First cover 27 Second cover 29 Discharge roller pair 32 Paper receiving unit 34 First paper discharge Tray 35 Second discharge tray 37 Stopper 60 Feed port 61 Feed roller 62 Separation roller

Claims (13)

a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium discharge path for guiding the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit to the medium discharge means;
reading means for reading a document is provided in the medium ejection path ;
The medium ejection path is configured as a face-down ejection path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the closest recording surface of the medium is directed inward and guides the medium to the medium ejection means,
further comprising a face-up ejection path for ejecting the medium without curving and inverting the medium, with the recording surface closest to the medium on which the recording is performed by the recording unit facing up;
The reading means is provided at an upstream position in the face-down ejection path and at a position through which the medium ejected through the face-up ejection path passes.
A recording device characterized by: a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves, which is provided at the top of a housing that constitutes the outer shell of the apparatus;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
The medium receiving portion also serves as a support tray for supporting a document when the document is inserted into the document movement path or for supporting the document removed from the document movement path,
In addition to the face-down ejection path, a face-up ejection path for ejecting the medium without curving and inverting the medium with the recording surface closest to the medium on which recording is performed by the recording unit facing up,
At least a portion of the reading means is vertically positioned below a medium ejection position in the face-up ejection path.
A recording device characterized by: a carriage that includes a recording unit that records on a medium and that moves in a width direction that intersects with a medium transport direction when the recording unit performs recording on the medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
the carriage and the reading means have a portion where they overlap in the vertical direction;
In addition to the face-down ejection path, a face-up ejection path for ejecting the medium without curving and inverting the medium with the recording surface closest to the medium on which recording is performed by the recording unit facing up,
At least part of the reading means is vertically positioned below a medium ejection position in the face-up ejection path.
A recording device characterized by: a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves, which is provided at the top of a housing that constitutes the outer shell of the apparatus;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
The medium receiving portion also serves as a support tray for supporting a document when the document is inserted into the document movement path or for supporting the document removed from the document movement path,
A direction in which a medium is conveyed when recording is performed by the recording unit at a position facing the recording unit is a direction toward the front of the apparatus,
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
the liquid storage unit and the carriage are connected by a tube forming a liquid flow path,
the tube has a deformation section that deforms following movement of the carriage;
At least part of the reading means is located in front of the deformable section of the tube in the depth direction of the device,
A recording device characterized by: a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium discharge path for guiding the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit to the medium discharge means;
reading means for reading a document is provided in the medium ejection path;
A direction in which a medium is conveyed when recording is performed by the recording unit at a position facing the recording unit is a direction toward the front of the apparatus,
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
the liquid storage unit and the carriage are connected by a tube forming a liquid flow path,
the tube has a deformation section that deforms following movement of the carriage;
At least part of the reading means is located in front of the deformable section of the tube in the depth direction of the device,
A recording device characterized by: a carriage that includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium, and that moves in a width direction that is a direction that intersects a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on the medium by the recording unit;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
the carriage and the reading means have a portion where they overlap in the vertical direction;
A direction in which a medium is conveyed when recording is performed by the recording unit at a position facing the recording unit is a direction toward the front of the apparatus,
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage unit for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head outside a carriage that includes the recording unit and moves in a width direction that is a direction that intersects a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording unit. is provided,
the liquid storage unit and the carriage are connected by a tube forming a liquid flow path,
the tube has a deformation section that deforms following movement of the carriage;
At least part of the reading means is located in front of the deformable section of the tube in the depth direction of the device,
A recording device characterized by: a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves, which is provided at the top of a housing that constitutes the outer shell of the apparatus;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
The medium receiving portion also serves as a support tray for supporting a document when the document is inserted into the document movement path, or for supporting the document removed from the document movement path,
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
At least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps the liquid container in the device depth direction,
A recording device characterized by: a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium discharge path for guiding the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit to the medium discharge means;
reading means for reading a document is provided in the medium ejection path;
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
At least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps the liquid container in the device depth direction,
A recording device characterized by: a carriage that includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium, and that moves in a width direction that is a direction that intersects a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on the medium by the recording unit;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
the carriage and the reading means have a portion where they overlap in the vertical direction;
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
At least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps the liquid container in the device depth direction,
A recording device characterized by: 10. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the liquid containing portion is positioned on the side of the reading means in the width direction of the apparatus, which is a direction intersecting the depth direction of the apparatus.
A recording device characterized by: a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves, which is provided at the top of a housing that constitutes the outer shell of the apparatus;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
The medium receiving portion also serves as a support tray for supporting a document when the document is inserted into the document movement path or for supporting the document removed from the document movement path,
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
at least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps the liquid storage portion in the vertical direction;
The liquid containing portion is positioned on the side of the reading means in the width direction of the device, which is a direction that intersects the depth direction of the device.
A recording device characterized by: a recording unit that records on a medium;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium discharge path for guiding the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit to the medium discharge means;
reading means for reading a document is provided in the medium ejection path;
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
at least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps the liquid storage portion in the vertical direction;
The liquid containing portion is positioned on the side of the reading means in the width direction of the device, which is a direction that intersects the depth direction of the device.
A recording device characterized by: a carriage that includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium, and that moves in a width direction that is a direction that intersects a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on the medium by the recording unit;
a medium ejecting means for ejecting a recorded medium;
a medium receiving portion for receiving the medium discharged by the medium discharging means;
a face-down discharge path that bends and inverts the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit so that the nearest recording surface of the medium faces inward, and guides the medium to the medium discharge means;
a document movement path along which the document moves;
reading means for reading a document provided on the document movement path;
the carriage and the reading means have a portion where they overlap in the vertical direction;
The recording unit is configured as a liquid ejection head that ejects liquid,
A liquid storage section for storing the liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head, in addition to a carriage that includes the recording section and moves in a width direction that is a direction intersecting with a medium conveying direction when recording is performed on a medium by the recording section. is provided,
at least part of the reading means has a portion that overlaps the liquid storage portion in the vertical direction;
The liquid containing portion is positioned on the side of the reading means in the width direction of the device, which is a direction that intersects the depth direction of the device.
A recording device characterized by:

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