Recording apparatus
US7137750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H5/222
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There are provided a suction unit which sucks a recording medium, and a unit which changes sucking force of the suction unit according to the property of the recording medium. Hereby, since the sucking force of the suction unit can be set according to a state of the recording medium. Therefore, for example, even if the recording medium is greatly curled, since its recording medium can be surely sucked on the transporting surface of the recording medium by the suction unit. Further, even if the recording medium has little rigidity and is thin, it is possible to prevent the recording medium from being stuck on the transporting surface of the recording medium by the suction unit.
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