recording device

Abstract

Provided is a recording device that is inhibited from being large and that can easily maintain a waste liquid container. The recording device is provided with: a conveyance unit (30) that conveys a medium (23); a liquid ejection head (37) that is disposed above a conveyance path (26) of the medium (23) and that ejects liquid to record the medium (23); a housing unit (52) that houses a waste liquid container (51) that can house waste liquid discharged from the liquid ejection head (37); and a device main body (12) in which, on a front surface of the device main body (12), a front surface wall (13) and an operable operation unit are disposed adjacent to each other in a width direction (X), and the housing unit (52) is positioned between the front surface wall (13) and the liquid ejection head (37) in a depth direction (Y) and does not overlap the operation unit in the width direction (X).

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application with priority date of March 11, 2020, filing date of March 10, 2021, application number 202110261576.3, entitled "Recording Device", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to recording devices such as printers. Background Technology

[0003] For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a recording device is provided that suppresses the ejection of ink, an example of a liquid, from an inkjet head, an example of a liquid ejector head, during printing. The recording device includes: an operation panel, a cartridge holder for holding the ink cartridge, and a waste liquid absorption member, which is an example of a waste liquid container for absorbing waste liquid generated during maintenance. Since the operation panel and cartridge holder are located at the front of the recording device, the operator can easily perform operations. However, the waste liquid absorption member is housed in an empty space at the rear of the recording device.

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-35662

[0005] With the waste liquid container located at the rear, maintenance of the waste liquid container becomes difficult. However, the control panel is located at the front of the recording device. Therefore, if the waste liquid container and the control panel are arranged side-by-side at the front of the recording device in the depth direction, the depth dimension of the recording device becomes larger. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The recording device for solving the above-mentioned problem includes: a conveying section for conveying a medium; a liquid injection head disposed above the conveying path of the medium and injecting liquid to record the medium; a receiving section for accommodating a waste liquid container capable of accommodating waste liquid discharged from the liquid injection head; and a device body, wherein a front surface wall and an operable operation panel are disposed adjacent to each other in the width direction on the front surface of the device body, the receiving section is located between the front surface wall and the liquid injection head in the depth direction, and is located in the width direction at a position that does not overlap with the operation panel. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the recording device.

[0008] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a recording device with the image reading device and operation panel in the open position.

[0009] Figure 3This is a schematic side sectional view showing the internal structure of the recording device.

[0010] Figure 4 This is a schematic front sectional view showing the internal structure of the recording device.

[0011] Figure 5 This is a schematic front view of the recording device.

[0012] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0013] 11: Recording device; 12: Device body; 13: Front surface wall; 14: Operation panel; 16: Front cover; 17: Power button; 18: Liquid container; 18a: Front receiving section; 18b: Rear receiving section; 19: Window; 20: Inner cover; 21: Image reading device; 23: Medium; 24: Medium receiving section; 25: Supply section; 26: Conveying path; 27: Supply roller; 28: Separation section; 30: Conveying section; 31: Support section; 32: Discharge plate; 33: Support surface; 3 4: Protrusion, 36: Nozzle, 37: Liquid spray head, 38: Carriage, 39: Liquid relay section, 40: Pipe, 42: Disk, 43: Disk tray, 44: Label surface, 46: Bend, 46a: Lower end, 46b: Upper end, 47: Upstream section, 48: Downstream section, 50: Maintenance section, 51: Waste liquid container, 51a: Lower end, 51b: Upper end, 52: Container section, FP: Full position, HP: Starting position, X: Width direction, Y: Depth direction, Z: Vertical direction. Detailed Implementation

[0014] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the recording apparatus will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The recording apparatus is, for example, an inkjet printer that prints by spraying ink, an example of a liquid, onto a medium such as paper.

[0015] In the accompanying drawings, the recording device 11 is positioned on a horizontal plane, with the Z-axis indicating the direction of gravity, and the X and Y axes indicating directions along the horizontal plane. The X, Y, and Z axes are orthogonal to each other. In the following description, the direction parallel to the X-axis is also referred to as the width direction X, the direction parallel to the Y-axis is also referred to as the depth direction Y, and the direction parallel to the Z-axis is also referred to as the vertical direction Z.

[0016] like Figure 1 As shown, the recording device 11 includes: a device body 12; a front surface wall 13 disposed on the front surface of the device body 12; and an operation panel 14 disposed on the front surface of the device body 12, operable from the front of the device body 12. The front surface wall 13 and the operation panel 14 are disposed adjacent to each other in the width direction X. For example, the operation panel 14 is a touch panel for performing various operations of the recording device 11. The operation panel 14 may have a display section for displaying information related to the recording device 11 and operable buttons.

[0017] The recording device 11 may include: a front cover 16, which is closable and disposed on the front surface of the device body 12; a power button 17, disposed on the front surface wall 13; and a window 19, which exposes a portion of the liquid container 18 disposed below the operation panel 14. The window 19 allows visual confirmation of the liquid contained in the liquid container 18 from the front of the device body 12. The recording device 11 may also include multiple liquid containers 18 and windows 19. The liquid container 18 may have: a front receiving portion 18a, located at the front and partially exposed through the window 19; and a rear receiving portion 18b, located further rearward than the front receiving portion 18a, and having a larger vertical Z-axis dimension than the front receiving portion 18a.

[0018] like Figure 2 As shown, the recording device 11 may include: an inner cover 20 disposed above the liquid container 18; and an image reading device 21 for reading an image of an original document (not shown). The image reading device 21 may be disposed above the device body 12 and is capable of opening and closing relative to the device body 12. In this embodiment, an operation panel 14 is disposed on the image reading device 21 and moves together with the image reading device 21. Specifically, the image reading device 21 and the operation panel 14 are configured to be capable of opening and closing relative to the device body 12. Figure 1 The closing position shown and Figure 2 Move between the indicated open positions.

[0019] The image reading device 21 and operation panel 14, located in the closed position, are moved to the open position by rotating about an axis (not shown) that is parallel to the X-axis and located behind the image reading device 21. In the closed position, the image reading device 21 closes the device body 12 from above. In the open position, the image reading device 21 opens the interior of the device body 12 upwards.

[0020] If the image reading device 21 is in the open position, the inner cover 20 can be accessed from... Figure 2 The closed position shown is moved to the open position (not shown). The inner cover 20 in the closed position covers the liquid container 18. The inner cover 20 in the open position opens the liquid container 18 entirely or partially upwards. This allows for replacement of the liquid container 18 or replenishment of liquid into it.

[0021] like Figure 1As shown, the operation panel 14 in the closed position is parallel to the window portion 19 and the front receiving portion 18a in the vertical direction Z. That is, the operation panel 14 in the closed position is located above the window portion 19 and the front receiving portion 18a. The operation panel 14 in the closed position overlaps with the front receiving portion 18a in the width direction X and the depth direction Y, but does not overlap with the front receiving portion 18a in the vertical direction Z. The operation panel 14 in the closed position is parallel to the rear receiving portion 18b in the depth direction Y. That is, the operation panel 14 in the closed position is located in front of the rear receiving portion 18b, overlaps with the rear receiving portion 18b in the width direction X and the vertical direction Z, but does not overlap with the rear receiving portion 18b in the depth direction Y.

[0022] like Figure 3 As shown, the recording apparatus 11 may include: a media receiving section 24 capable of receiving a plurality of media 23 in a stacked state; and a supply section 25 for supplying media 23 from the media receiving section 24. The supply section 25 may include: a supply roller 27 for feeding the media 23 to... Figure 3 The medium 23 is conveyed through a transport path 26 indicated by the dotted line; and a separation section 28 separates the medium 23 sheet by sheet. The recording device 11 may include multiple media receiving sections 24 and multiple supply sections 25. The recording device 11 of this embodiment includes two media receiving sections 24 and two supply sections 25 arranged in the vertical direction Z.

[0023] The recording device 11 includes a conveying section 30 for conveying the medium 23. The recording device 11 may include a support section 31 for supporting the medium 23 conveyed in the conveying path 26, and a discharge tray 32 for supporting the medium 23 discharged from the device body 12. The conveying section 30 conveys the medium 23 supplied by the supply section 25 along the conveying path 26. The conveying section 30 conveys the medium 23 supplied from the medium receiving section 24 located upstream in the conveying direction to the discharge tray 32 located downstream in the conveying direction. The conveying direction is along the conveying path 26.

[0024] The discharge disc 32 has: a support surface 33, a support medium 23; and protrusions 34 that protrude upward from the support surface 33 and support the medium 23. The discharge disc 32 may have multiple protrusions 34. In this embodiment, the discharge disc 32 has two protrusions 34 that are spaced apart from each other in the width direction X. That is, the discharge disc 32 supports the central portion of the medium 23 in the width direction X by the support surface 33, and supports the two side ends of the medium 23 by the protrusions 34. The discharge disc 32 supports the medium 23 in a curved manner such that the two ends of the medium 23 are located upwards and closer to the center in the width direction X.

[0025] The recording device 11 includes a liquid injection head 37 that injects liquid from a nozzle 36 onto a medium 23 for recording. The liquid injection head 37 is disposed above a support 31. The upper surface of the support 31 forms part of a transport path 26. Therefore, the liquid injection head 37 is disposed above the transport path 26 of the medium 23. The liquid injection head 37 can be mounted on a carriage 38 that is movable in the width direction X. The liquid injection head 37 moves reciprocally along the X-axis above the support 31 as the carriage 38 moves. The recording device 11 may include a liquid relay 39 disposed on the carriage 38 and a tube 40 connecting the liquid relay 39 and the liquid container 18.

[0026] The recording device 11 may include a disk tray 43, which is disposed above the transport path 26 and supports a disk 42 for storing information. A liquid jet head 37 is capable of spraying liquid onto the label surface 44 of the disk 42 supported by the disk tray 43 for recording. The disk tray 43 is configured to reciprocate along the Y-axis. When the liquid jet head 37 is recording on the disk 42, the disk tray 43 moves between the liquid jet head 37 and the support portion 31, so that the label surface 44 faces the liquid jet head 37. When the liquid jet head 37 is printing on the medium 23, the disk tray 43 retracts from a position below the liquid jet head 37, so that the liquid jet head 37 faces the medium 23 supported by the support portion 31.

[0027] Media receiving section 24, discharge tray 32 and disk tray 43 are housed in a location located Figure 1 The front cover 16 is located behind the closed position shown, through the front cover 16 located at... Figure 3 The opening position shown allows it to be pulled forward.

[0028] like Figure 4 As shown, the liquid container 18 is located in a position relative to the position of Figure 4 The liquid nozzle 37 and carriage 38 are positioned forward at the starting position HP, indicated by the solid line. The rear receiving portion 18b of the liquid container 18 is positioned in the depth direction Y between the operation panel 14 in the closed position and the liquid nozzle 37 and carriage 38 in the starting position HP. The operation panel 14 in the closed position, the rear receiving portion 18b, and the liquid nozzle 37 and carriage 38 in the starting position HP are arranged in the depth direction Y.

[0029] The upstream end of pipe 40 is connected to liquid container 18, and the downstream end is connected to liquid relay section 39. Liquid relay section 39 delivers liquid supplied from liquid container 18 to liquid nozzle 37 via pipe 40. Liquid nozzle 37 sprays liquid supplied from liquid container 18 via pipe 40 and liquid relay section 39 and records it on medium 23 or disk 42.

[0030] The recording device 11 can be a device comprising multiple liquid containers 18 and multiple tubes 40 respectively corresponding to the multiple liquid containers 18, for spraying multiple liquids for color printing. The recording device 11 can also be a device comprising one liquid container 18 and one tube 40, for spraying one liquid for monochrome printing. The liquid container 18 can be a detachable case attached to the recording device 11, or a container capable of being replenished with liquid.

[0031] The pipe 40 has: a curved section 46, an upstream section 47 between the curved section 46 and the liquid container 18, and a downstream section 48 between the curved section 46 and the liquid relay section 39. The curved section 46 is located at the starting position HP of the carriage 38. Figure 4 The portion that deforms when moving between the full-range positions FP, indicated by the double-dotted line. The upstream portion 47 is located at the same position as the carriage 38, independent of its movement, while the downstream portion 48 moves along with the carriage 38. The downstream portion 48 is located above the upstream portion 47 and at the same position as the upstream portion 47 in the depth direction Y.

[0032] The recording device 11 may include a maintenance unit 50 for maintaining the liquid injection head 37 at the initial position HP. The recording device 11 also includes a receiving section 52 for accommodating a waste liquid container 51, which can hold waste liquid discharged from the liquid injection head 37. The receiving section 52 can detachably accommodate the waste liquid container 51. The maintenance unit 50 can apply negative or positive pressure to the liquid within the liquid injection head 37 to discharge the waste liquid from the nozzle 36. The waste liquid container 51 is connected to the maintenance unit 50 via a waste liquid flow path (not shown) and accommodates the waste liquid discharged by the maintenance unit 50. The waste liquid container 51 can also accommodate waste liquid sprayed by the liquid injection head 37 for maintenance purposes.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the receiving portion 52 is located between the front surface wall 13 and the liquid injection head 37 in the depth direction Y, and the waste liquid container 51 is received at this location. That is, the waste liquid container 51 received in the receiving portion 52 is also located between the front surface wall 13 and the liquid injection head 37 in the depth direction Y. The receiving portion 52 may be located between the front surface wall 13 and the carriage 38 in the depth direction Y and above the conveying path 26, and the waste liquid container 51 may be received at this location. The receiving portion 52 may also be located between the front surface wall 13 and the pipe 40 in the depth direction Y, and the waste liquid container 51 may be received at this location.

[0034] like Figure 4As shown, the receiving portion 52 accommodates the waste liquid container 51 with its lower end 51a positioned downwards from the lower end 46a of the curved portion 46 and the upstream portion 47. The receiving portion 52 accommodates the waste liquid container 51 with its upper end 51b positioned upwards from the upper end 46b of the curved portion 46 and the downstream portion 48. In the vertical direction Z, the distance from the downstream portion 48 to the upstream portion 47 and the size of the curved portion 46 can be smaller than the size of the waste liquid container 51. Therefore, even if the pipe 40 deforms with the movement of the carriage 38, the possibility of the pipe 40 contacting the liquid container 18 can be reduced.

[0035] The receiving portion 52 can be located in the width direction X at a position that does not overlap with the liquid container 18, and the waste liquid container 51 can be received in this position. The waste liquid container 51 received in the receiving portion 52 can overlap with the liquid container 18 in the depth direction Y and the vertical direction Z.

[0036] The receiving portion 52 can be located in the width direction X at a position that does not overlap with the liquid injection head 37 and the carriage 38 located at the starting position HP, and in this position it can accommodate the waste liquid container 51. The receiving portion 52 can be located above the discharge plate 32 and the disk tray 43, and in this position it can accommodate the waste liquid container 51. The receiving portion 52 can be located above the protrusion 34, and in this position it can accommodate the waste liquid container 51.

[0037] like Figure 5 As shown, the receiving portion 52 is located in the width direction X at a position that does not overlap with the operation panel 14, and in this position it receives the waste liquid container 51. The receiving portion 52 may also be located in the depth direction Y at a position that overlaps with the operation panel 14, and in this position it receives the waste liquid container 51.

[0038] The function of this embodiment will be explained.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, when performing maintenance on the liquid container 18, the operator positions the image reading device 21 and the operation panel 14 in the open position. With the image reading device 21 and the operation panel 14 in the open position, the operator can approach the waste liquid container 51 from above.

[0040] When replacing the waste liquid container 51, the operator first moves the waste liquid container 51 away from the starting position HP along the X-axis. This allows the waste liquid container 51 to be pulled upwards. When installing the waste liquid container 51, the operator places the waste liquid container 51 on the receiving portion 52 and moves it towards the starting position HP along the X-axis. This places the waste liquid container 51 in the receiving portion 52, enabling it to contain the waste liquid discharged from the liquid injection head 37.

[0041] The effects of this implementation method will be explained.

[0042] (1) The receiving section 52 houses the waste liquid container 51 in the depth direction Y between the front surface wall 13 and the liquid injection head 37. Therefore, the waste liquid container 51 can be easily maintained from the front of the device body 12. The receiving section 52 houses the waste liquid container 51 in the width direction X at a position that does not overlap with the operation panel 14. Therefore, for example, compared to the case where the waste liquid container 51 is placed side by side with the operation panel 14 in the depth direction Y, the size of the device body 12 in the depth direction Y can be reduced. Therefore, large size can be prevented, and the waste liquid container 51 can be easily maintained.

[0043] (2) For example, if an external force is applied to the carriage 38, it may affect the movement of the carriage 38. In this regard, the receiving part 52 houses the waste liquid container 51 in the depth direction Y between the front surface wall 13 and the carriage 38. Therefore, when maintaining the waste liquid container 51 from the front of the device body 12, the possibility of the operator applying external force to the carriage 38 can be reduced. The receiving part 52 houses the waste liquid container 51 at a position higher than the conveying path 26. Therefore, the waste liquid container 51 can be easily maintained from above the device body 12.

[0044] (3) For example, if an external force is applied to the pipe 40, it may affect the liquid supply from the liquid container 18 to the liquid relay section 39. In this regard, the container section 52 accommodates the waste liquid container 51 in the depth direction Y between the front surface wall 13 and the pipe 40. Therefore, when maintaining the waste liquid container 51 from the front of the device body 12, the possibility of the operator applying external force to the pipe 40 can be reduced. The downstream portion 48 of the pipe 40 is located above the upstream portion 47. Therefore, for example, compared to the case where the downstream portion 48 and the upstream portion 47 are side by side in the depth direction Y, the size of the depth direction Y can be reduced.

[0045] (4) The position of the pipe 40 changes as it bends with the movement of the carriage 38. The lower end 51a of the waste liquid container 51 contained in the receiving part 52 is located further downward than the lower end 46a of the bent part 46. Therefore, the possibility of the pipe 40, which deforms with the movement of the carriage 38, coming into contact with the waste liquid container 51 can be reduced.

[0046] (5) The receiving part 52 accommodates the waste liquid container 51 in the width direction X at a position that does not overlap with the liquid container 18. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the waste liquid container 51 is placed side by side with the liquid container 18 in the depth direction Y, the size of the device body 12 in the depth direction Y can be reduced.

[0047] (6) For example, if the discharge plate 32 is smaller than the medium 23, the portion of the medium 23 supported by the discharge plate 32 extending from the discharge plate 32 may droop and fall off the discharge plate 32 due to its own weight. In this respect, the discharge plate 32 has a protrusion 34 that protrudes upward from the support surface 33. That is, the discharge plate 32 can support the medium 23 by bending it through the support surface 33 and the protrusion 34. Therefore, the drooping of the medium 23 can be suppressed, reducing the possibility of the medium 23 falling off the discharge plate 32. The receiving portion 52 houses the waste liquid container 51 at a position that is higher than the protrusion 34 of the discharge plate 32. Therefore, the waste liquid container 51 can be easily maintained from above the device body 12.

[0048] (7) The receiving section 52 houses the waste liquid container 51 at a position that is higher than the disk tray 43. Therefore, the waste liquid container 51 can be easily maintained from above the device body 12.

[0049] This embodiment can be implemented by modification in the following ways. This embodiment and the following variations can be combined with each other within the scope of technical inconsistency.

[0050] • The receiving section 52 may be located in the same position as the disk tray 43 or below the disk tray 43 in the vertical direction Z, where the waste liquid container 51 is received.

[0051] • The receiving portion 52 may be located in the same position as the protrusion 34 or in a position that is lower than the protrusion 34 in the vertical direction Z, and the waste liquid container 51 may be received in this position.

[0052] The discharge disc 32 may have one protrusion 34. For example, the protrusion 34 may be located at the center in the width direction X. The discharge disc 32 may support the medium 23 in a curved manner with the center in the width direction X located higher than the two ends. The discharge disc 32 may also have three or more protrusions 34.

[0053] • The container 52 can be located in the width direction X at a position that overlaps with the liquid container 18, where the waste liquid container 51 is accommodated.

[0054] • The liquid container 18 can be mounted on the carriage 38. In this case, the recording device 11 can be configured without the tube 40 and the liquid relay section 39.

[0055] • The container 52 can accommodate the waste liquid container 51 in such a way that the lower end 51a of the waste liquid container 51 is located in the vertical direction Z at the same position as the lower end 46a and the upstream part 47 of the curved part 46 or is located above the lower end 46a and the upstream part 47 of the curved part 46.

[0056] • The upstream section 47 and the downstream section 48 of pipe 40 can be arranged side by side in the depth direction Y.

[0057] • The receiving part 52 can be located in the depth direction Y at a position overlapping with the pipe 40, where the waste liquid container 51 is received.

[0058] • The liquid jet head 37 ejects liquid while moving relative to the medium 23, thereby recording on the medium 23. The liquid jet head 37 may be a strip-shaped head configured as a long strip in the width direction of the medium 23. The liquid jet head 37 may also eject liquid onto the transported medium 23 or disk 42 without moving. The width direction X of the recording device 11 and the width direction of the medium 23 may be different.

[0059] The recording device 11 can be a liquid jetting device that records by spraying or ejecting liquids other than ink. The state of the liquid ejected from the liquid jetting device as tiny droplets includes granular, teardrop-shaped, and filamentous tails. The liquid referred to here is any material that can be ejected from the liquid jetting device. For example, the liquid can be any substance in a liquid phase state, including liquids with high or low viscosity, sols, gel water, other inorganic solvents, organic solvents, solutions, liquid resins, liquid metals, and molten metals. Liquids include not only liquids as a state of matter, but also liquids in which functional material particles composed of solid substances such as pigments and metal particles are dissolved, dispersed, or mixed in a solvent. Representative examples of liquids include inks or liquid crystals described in the above embodiments. Here, inks include general water-based inks and oil-based inks, as well as various liquid compositions such as gel inks and hot-melt inks. Specific examples of liquid jetting devices include those that jet liquids containing electrode materials and / or pigments used in the manufacture of liquid crystal displays, electroluminescent displays, surface-emitting displays, color filters, etc., in a dispersed or dissolved form. Liquid jetting devices can also be devices for jetting biological organic matter used in biochip manufacturing, devices that use precision suction tubes to jet liquids onto samples, dyeing and printing devices, or micro-dispensers. Liquid jetting devices can also be devices for precisely jetting lubricating oil into precision machinery such as watches or cameras, or devices for jetting transparent resin liquids such as UV-curable resins onto a substrate to form micro-hemispherical lenses, optical lenses, etc., used in optical communication components. Liquid jetting devices can also be devices for jetting etching solutions such as acids or alkalis to etch substrates.

[0060] The following describes the technical concepts and effects learned based on the above-described embodiments and variations.

[0061] (A) The recording device comprises: a conveying section for conveying a medium; a liquid injection head disposed above the conveying path of the medium and for injecting liquid to record the medium; a receiving section for receiving a waste liquid container capable of containing waste liquid discharged from the liquid injection head; and a device body, wherein a front surface wall and an operable operation panel are disposed adjacent to each other in the width direction on the front surface of the device body, the receiving section is located between the front surface wall and the liquid injection head in the depth direction, and is located in the width direction at a position that does not overlap with the operation panel.

[0062] According to this configuration, the receiving section accommodates the waste liquid container between the front surface wall and the liquid injection head in the depth direction. Therefore, the waste liquid container can be easily maintained from the front of the device body. The receiving section also accommodates the waste liquid container in a position that does not overlap with the operation panel in the width direction. Therefore, compared to the case where the waste liquid container is placed alongside the operation panel in the depth direction, the depth dimension of the device body can be miniaturized. Thus, large-scale construction can be prevented, and the waste liquid container can be easily maintained.

[0063] (B) In the recording device, the liquid jet head may be mounted on a carriage that is movable in the width direction, and the receiving portion is located between the front surface wall and the carriage in the depth direction, and is located above the transport path.

[0064] For example, applying external force to the carriage may affect its movement. In this respect, according to this configuration, the receiving section accommodates the waste liquid container between the front surface wall and the carriage in the depth direction. Therefore, when maintaining the waste liquid container from the front of the device body, the possibility of the operator applying external force to the carriage can be reduced. The receiving section accommodates the waste liquid container at a position higher than the conveying path. Therefore, maintenance of the waste liquid container can be easily performed from above the device body.

[0065] (C) The recording device may further include: a liquid relay section disposed on the carriage; and a tube connecting the liquid relay section and the liquid container, the tube having: a curved section, an upstream section between the curved section and the liquid container, and a downstream section between the curved section and the liquid relay section, the downstream section being located above the upstream section, and the container being located in the depth direction between the front surface wall and the tube.

[0066] For example, if external force is applied to the pipe, it may affect the liquid supply from the liquid container to the liquid relay section. In this respect, according to this configuration, the container section houses the waste liquid container between the front surface wall and the pipe in the depth direction. Therefore, when maintaining the waste liquid container from the front of the device body, the possibility of the operator applying external force to the pipe can be reduced. The downstream portion of the pipe is located above the upstream portion. Therefore, for example, compared to the case where the downstream and upstream portions are side by side in the depth direction, the dimension in the depth direction can be reduced.

[0067] (D) In ​​the recording device, the receiving portion can accommodate the waste liquid container in such a way that the lower end of the waste liquid container is located downwards than the lower end of the curved portion.

[0068] The position of the pipe changes as it bends with the movement of the carriage. According to this configuration, the lower end of the waste liquid container housed in the receiving section is located further downwards than the lower end of the bend. Therefore, the possibility of the pipe, which deforms with the movement of the carriage, coming into contact with the waste liquid container can be reduced.

[0069] (E) In the recording device, the receiving portion may be located at a position that does not overlap with the liquid container disposed below the operation panel in the width direction.

[0070] According to this configuration, the receiving section accommodates the waste liquid container in a position that does not overlap with the liquid container in the width direction. Therefore, for example, compared to the case where the waste liquid container is placed side by side with the liquid container in the depth direction, the depth dimension of the device body can be miniaturized.

[0071] (F) The recording device may also include a discharge disc for supporting the medium discharged from the main body of the device, the discharge disc having: a support surface for supporting the medium; and a protrusion that protrudes upward from the support surface and supports the medium, the receiving portion being located above the protrusion.

[0072] For example, if the discharge plate is smaller than the medium, the medium supported by the discharge plate may droop from the portion extending from the discharge plate and potentially fall off due to its own weight. In this respect, according to this configuration, the discharge plate has a protrusion projecting upwards from the support surface. That is, the discharge plate can support the medium in a bending manner by the support surface and the protrusion. Therefore, the drooping of the medium can be suppressed, reducing the possibility of the medium falling off the discharge plate. The receiving section accommodates the waste liquid container at a position higher than the protrusion of the discharge plate. Therefore, the waste liquid container can be easily maintained from above the main body of the device.

[0073] (G) The recording device may also include a disk tray that supports a disk for storing information, the liquid jet head being able to record the label side of the disk supported by the disk tray, and the receiving portion being located above the disk tray.

[0074] According to this configuration, the receiving section houses the waste liquid container at a position higher than the disk tray. Therefore, the waste liquid container can be easily maintained from above the main body of the device.

Claims

1. A recording device, characterized in that, have: Conveying section, conveying medium; A liquid injection head is positioned above the transport path of the medium and injects liquid to record the medium; A receiving section for accommodating a waste liquid container, the waste liquid container being capable of accommodating the waste liquid discharged from the liquid injection head; as well as Main body of the device; Liquid relay section, located on the carriage; as well as A tube connects the liquid relay and the liquid container. On the front surface of the main body of the device, the front surface wall and the operable operating part are arranged adjacent to each other in the width direction. The receiving portion is located between the front surface wall and the liquid injection head in the depth direction, and at least a portion of the receiving portion is located in the width direction at a position that does not overlap with the liquid container. The receiving portion is located in the depth direction between the front surface wall and the tube. The recording device also includes a disk tray that supports a disk for storing information. The liquid jet head is capable of recording the label surface of the disk supported by the disk tray. The receiving portion is located above the disk tray. The disk tray is positioned above the transport path.

2. A recording device, characterized in that, have: Conveying section, conveying medium; A liquid injection head is positioned above the transport path of the medium and injects liquid to record the medium; A receiving section for accommodating a waste liquid container, the waste liquid container being capable of accommodating the waste liquid discharged from the liquid injection head; as well as Main body of the device; Liquid relay section, located on the carriage; A tube connects the liquid relay and the liquid container; as well as A discharge disc supports the medium discharged from the main body of the device. The discharge disc has: a support surface for supporting the medium; and a protrusion that protrudes upward from the support surface and supports the medium. On the front surface of the main body of the device, the front surface wall and the operable operating part are arranged adjacent to each other in the width direction. The receiving portion is located between the front surface wall and the liquid injection head in the depth direction, and at least a portion of the receiving portion is located in the width direction at a position that does not overlap with the liquid container. The receiving portion is located between the front surface wall and the tube in the depth direction, and is positioned upwards from the protrusion. The recording device also includes a disk tray that supports a disk for storing information. The liquid jet head is capable of recording the label surface of the disk supported by the disk tray. The receiving portion is located above the disk tray. The disk tray is positioned above the transport path.

3. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid injection head is mounted on a carriage that is movable in the width direction. The receiving portion is located between the front surface wall and the carriage in the depth direction, and is positioned above the conveying path.

4. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The tube has: a curved section, an upstream section between the curved section and the liquid container, and a downstream section between the curved section and the liquid relay section. The downstream portion is located above the upstream portion. The receiving portion accommodates the waste liquid container in such a way that the lower end of the waste liquid container is located further downward than the lower end of the curved portion.

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