Recording device

Abstract

To provide a recording device which improves safety against a cutter blade in association with replacement of the cutter blade.SOLUTION: A recording device includes: a transport section that transports a medium in a transport direction along a transport path; a recording section that records an image on the medium transported by the transport section; a cutter unit including a cutter blade for processing the medium in the transport path; and a cutter carriage configured to move the cutter unit in a widthwise direction intersecting the transport direction. The cutter unit is attachable to and detachable from the cutter carriage, is brought into an exposed state in which the cutter blade is exposed in response to an attachment operation for attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage, and is brought into a non-exposed state in which the cutter blade is not exposed in response to a detachment operation for detaching the cutter unit from the cutter carriage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording device. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a recording device that records on a medium transported along a transport path, in which the medium is processed with a cutter blade. In this recording device, a cutter holder that houses the cutter blade is configured to be detachable from a cutter base that holds the cutter holder. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-86235 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in such recording devices, the cutter blade is exposed, and therefore it is desired to improve the safety of the cutter blade when it is replaced. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A recording device that solves the above problem comprises a transport section that transports a medium in a transport direction along a transport path, a recording section that records an image on the medium transported by the transport section, a cutter unit having a cutter blade for processing the medium on the transport path, and a cutter carriage that moves the cutter unit in a width direction that intersects with the transport direction, wherein the cutter unit is detachable from the cutter carriage and is in an exposed state where the cutter blade is exposed in response to an attachment operation to the cutter carriage, and in an unexposed state where the cutter blade is not exposed in response to an detachment operation from the cutter carriage. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the storage cassette of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the recording apparatus of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the recording apparatus of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a cutting portion of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a cutting portion of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a side view showing the cutting portion of the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a top view showing the cutter unit of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the cutter unit and the cutter carriage of the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the cutter unit and the cutter carriage of the first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the cutter unit and the cutter carriage of the first embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the cutter unit and the cutter carriage of the first embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a cutter unit according to the second embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a cutter unit according to the second embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a cutter unit and a cutter carriage according to the second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a cutter unit and a cutter carriage according to the second embodiment. [Figure 17]FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a cutter unit according to the third embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a top view showing the cutter unit and the cutter carriage of the third embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a cutter unit according to the third embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a cutter unit and a cutter carriage according to the third embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a cutter unit and a cutter carriage according to the third embodiment. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a side view showing the cutter unit and the cutter carriage of the fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] [First embodiment] An embodiment of a recording device will be described below. In the following description, the direction intersecting the vertical direction Z is referred to as the width direction X, and the direction intersecting the vertical direction Z and the width direction X is referred to as the front-rear direction Y. One of the width directions X is referred to as the first width direction X1, and the other of the width directions X is referred to as the second width direction X2. One of the front-rear directions Y is referred to as the front Y1, and the other of the front-rear directions Y is referred to as the rear Y2. The upper side of the vertical direction Z is referred to as the upper side Z1, and the lower side of the vertical direction Z is referred to as the lower side Z2.

[0008] <Configuration of Recording Device 10> As shown in FIG. 1, the recording device 10 is a device that records an image on a medium 90 shown in FIG. 4. The recording device 10 may be a device that records an image on the medium 90 by ejecting a liquid. The liquid may be, for example, ink. The liquid may be, for example, a plurality of colors or a single color. The medium 90 may be, for example, roll paper 91 and paper 92 shown in FIG. 4. The roll paper 91 is a roll-shaped medium 90. The paper 92 is a sheet-shaped medium 90. The paper 92 is plain paper. The recording device 10 may be a device that can record on a plurality of types of medium 90.

[0009] The recording device 10 includes a housing 11. The housing 11 is the exterior of the recording device 10. The housing 11 constitutes, but is not limited to, the front surface 12, rear surface 13, left side surface 14, right side surface 15, bottom surface 16, and top surface 17 of the recording device 10. The housing 11 may constitute at least a portion of the front surface 12, a portion of the rear surface 13, a portion of the left side surface 14, a portion of the right side surface 15, a portion of the bottom surface 16, and a portion of the top surface 17 of the recording device 10. The housing 11 houses various components that constitute the recording device 10.

[0010] The recording device 10 includes an operation panel 18. The operation panel 18 may be provided on the front face 12. The operation panel 18 may be a touch panel. The operation panel 18 may include an operation unit 18A and a display unit 18B. The operation unit 18A can be operated by a user. The operation unit 18A may be composed of multiple operation areas. The display unit 18B displays information related to the recording device 10.

[0011] The recording device 10 includes a paper output tray 19. The paper output tray 19 is a tray on which the ejected medium 90 after recording is placed. The paper output tray 19 is accessible from the front Y1. The paper output tray 19 may be configured to be extendable and scalable in the front-to-rear direction Y.

[0012] The recording device 10 includes a storage cassette 20. The storage cassette 20 forms part of the front surface 12. The storage cassette 20 is housed in a housing 11. The storage cassette 20 is displaceable in the front-to-rear direction Y. The storage cassette 20 can feed paper by moving it forward Y1 from the housing 11. The storage cassette 20 stores media 90.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, the storage cassette 20 includes a front surface 21, a cassette gripping portion 22, a first storage portion 23A, and a second storage portion 23B. The front surface 21 is a wall portion located on the front side Y1. The front surface 21 constitutes a part of the front surface 12. The cassette gripping portion 22 is provided on the front surface 21. The cassette gripping portion 22 can be gripped by a user.

[0014] First storage section 23A is configured to store roll paper 91 as medium 90. Roll paper 91 corresponds to an example of the first medium. Second storage section 23B is configured to store paper 92 shown in FIG. 4 as medium 90. Paper 92 corresponds to an example of the second medium. Either roll paper 91 placed in first storage section 23A or paper 92 placed in second storage section 23B may be configured to be feedable.

[0015] 3, the housing 11 has an opening 11A and an opening / closing cover 11B. The opening 11A is provided on the rear surface 13. The opening 11A allows access to the cutting unit 30 housed in the housing 11.

[0016] The openable cover 11B is a cover that allows the opening 11A to be opened and closed. The openable cover 11B is pivotally attached to the lower portion Z2 of the opening 11A, but is not limited to this and may be pivotally attached to the upper portion Z1 of the opening 11A, for example. In this way, when the openable cover 11B is opened, the housing 11 allows access to the housed cutting unit 30 through the opening 11A.

[0017] Specifically, for example, it becomes possible to clear clogging of the medium 90 and perform maintenance on the cutting section 30. Maintenance on the cutting section 30 includes replacement of the cutter unit 40, which will be described later.

[0018] <Configuration of replacement unit accommodating section 39> 1 and 3, the recording device 10 may include a replacement unit accommodating section 39. The replacement unit accommodating section 39 is provided inside the housing 11. The replacement unit accommodating section 39 is, for example, a recessed spatial area formed in the housing 11. The replacement unit accommodating section 39 can accommodate a replacement cutter unit 40.

[0019] The recording device 10 may include a plurality of replacement unit accommodating sections 39. The plurality of replacement unit accommodating sections 39 in the recording device 10 may include a first replacement unit accommodating section 39A and a second replacement unit accommodating section 39B.

[0020] 1, the first replacement unit accommodating section 39A is provided on the front surface 12 side of the housing 11. A replacement cutter unit 40 can be accommodated in the first replacement unit accommodating section 39A.

[0021] The housing 11 includes a housing cover 11C. The housing cover 11C constitutes the front surface 12 of the housing 11. The housing cover 11C is displaceable to open and close the first replacement unit housing section 39A. The replacement cutter unit 40 housed in the first replacement unit housing section 39A can be accessed from the front Y1 side when the housing cover 11C is open.

[0022] 3, the second replacement unit accommodating section 39B is provided on the rear surface 13 side of the housing 11. A replacement cutter unit 40 can be accommodated in the second replacement unit accommodating section 39B.

[0023] The opening / closing cover 11B is displaceable to open and close the second replacement unit accommodating portion 39B. The replacement cutter unit 40 accommodated in the second replacement unit accommodating portion 39B can be accessed from the rear Y2 side when the opening / closing cover 11B is open.

[0024] <Configuration of feeding section 31> 4, the recording device 10 includes a cutting unit 30, a feeding unit 31, a transport unit 32, a recording unit 33, a medium support unit 34, and a control unit 35. The feeding unit 31 is located above the storage cassette 20 in a position Z1 when the storage cassette 20 is attached to the housing 11. The feeding unit 31 is configured to feed the medium 90 placed in the storage cassette 20.

[0025] The feeding unit 31 includes a feeding roller 31A and a roller support unit 31B. The feeding roller 31A is a roller for feeding the medium 90. The roller support unit 31B is rotatably attached at its base end around a rotation shaft 31C. The rotation shaft 31C is an axis extending in the width direction X. The roller support unit 31B is configured to rotatably support the feeding roller 31A at its tip end. The roller support unit 31B is inclined so that the feeding roller 31A comes into contact with the medium 90.

[0026] The storage cassette 20 has a feeding path 20A for the roll paper 91. The feeding path 20A is located below the first storage section 23A and the second storage section 23B in a position Z2. The feeding path 20A connects the first storage section 23A with a transport path 24, which will be described later.

[0027] The storage cassette 20 has a feed flap 20B. The feed flap 20B is attached to a support plate of the second storage section 23B. The feed flap 20B is displaceable between a paper position and a roll paper position. The feed flap 20B may be displaced by rotating or sliding.

[0028] The paper position is a position when recording is performed on paper 92 stored in second storage section 23B. The paper position is a position where paper 92 stored in second storage section 23B is supported by closing an opening or a notch provided in the bottom plate of second storage section 23B.

[0029] The roll paper position is the position when recording on the roll paper 91 stored in the first storage section 23A. The roll paper position is the position where the feed roller 31A comes into contact with the roll paper 91 in the feed path 20A by opening an opening or notch provided in the bottom plate of the second storage section 23B.

[0030] When paper sheets 92 are stored in the second storage section 23B, the tilt of the roller support section 31B causes the feed roller 31A to come into contact with the paper sheets 92. Specifically, the feed roller 31A comes into contact with the paper sheets 92 that are placed at the top Z1 of the paper sheets 92 stored in the second storage section 23B. The feed roller 31A rotates in the feed direction while in contact with the paper sheets 92, thereby feeding the paper sheets 92 that it is in contact with one by one. In this case, the feed flap 20B is positioned at the paper position. This allows the second storage section 23B to stably store the paper sheets 92.

[0031] When the feed flap 20B is positioned at the roll paper position and no paper 92 is stored in the second storage section 23B, the tilt of the roller support section 31B causes the feed roller 31A to come into contact with the roll paper 91 placed in the feed path 20A. The feed roller 31A feeds the roll paper 91 it is in contact with by rotating in the feed direction while in contact with the roll paper 91 in the feed path 20A.

[0032] <Configuration of the conveying unit 32> The transport unit 32 is configured to transport the medium 90. The transport unit 32 transports the medium 90 fed by the feeding unit 31 along the transport path 24 in the transport direction D. The transport path 24 is a path along which the medium 90 is transported.

[0033] The transport path 24 may include a path for transporting the roll paper 91 and a path for transporting the paper 92. The transport path 24 may include a reversing path 24A for reversing the medium 90. The reversing path 24A is a path for transporting the medium 90 that has been reversed by the reversing unit 28, which will be described later.

[0034] The transport unit 32 includes multiple rollers and multiple motors that serve as drive sources. In particular, the transport unit 32 includes a transport roller pair 25. The transport roller pair 25 is located upstream of the medium support unit 34 on the transport path 24. The transport roller pair 25 transports the medium 90 along the transport path 24 to the medium support unit 34.

[0035] The transport unit 32 includes a first discharge roller pair 26 and a second discharge roller pair 27. The first discharge roller pair 26 and the second discharge roller pair 27 are located downstream of the medium support unit 34 on the transport path 24. The second discharge roller pair 27 is located downstream of the first discharge roller pair 26 on the transport path 24. The first discharge roller pair 26 and the second discharge roller pair 27 discharge the recorded medium 90 along the transport path 24.

[0036] The transport unit 32 may include an inverting unit 28. That is, the recording device 10 includes the inverting unit 28. The inverting unit 28 is configured to invert the recorded medium 90. The second discharge roller pair 27 rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction for discharging the recorded medium 90, thereby transporting the recorded medium 90 to the inverting unit 28 along the inverting path 24A. The inverting unit 28 is configured to invert the recorded medium 90 that has been transported to the second discharge roller pair 27.

[0037] The inversion unit 28 includes an inversion flap 29. The inversion flap 29 is provided at a position along the inversion path 24A. The inversion flap 29 switches the direction in which the medium 90 is transported. In particular, the inversion flap 29 switches whether or not the medium 90 is transported along the inversion path 24A. In this way, the inversion unit 28 causes the inverted, recorded medium 90 to merge upstream of the medium support unit 34 on the transport path 24.

[0038] As a result, the medium 90, on which an image has been recorded on the front side, is conveyed to the medium support unit 34 in an inverted state by the inverting unit 28. This allows the recording unit 33 to record an image on the back side of the medium 90 as well. In this way, the recording unit 33 can record on both sides of the medium 90. In other words, the recording unit 33 is capable of double-sided printing.

[0039] <Configuration of recording unit 33> The recording unit 33 is configured to record an image on the medium 90. The recording unit 33 may be configured to record an image on the medium 90 by ejecting a liquid onto the medium 90. The recording unit 33 is located above the medium support unit 34 in the direction Z1.

[0040] The recording unit 33 includes a recording carriage 36 and a liquid ejection head 37. The recording carriage 36 supports the liquid ejection head 37 from above Z1. The liquid ejection head 37 is provided below the recording carriage 36 in Z2.

[0041] The liquid ejection head 37 has a nozzle surface 38. The nozzle surface 38 is a surface facing downward Z2. The nozzle surface 38 is a surface facing the medium support unit 34. The nozzle surface 38 is a surface on which a plurality of nozzles (not shown) open. Each of the plurality of nozzles opens toward the medium 90 supported by the medium support unit 34. Each of the plurality of nozzles ejects liquid.

[0042] The liquid ejection head 37 ejects liquid from a plurality of nozzles toward the medium 90 supported by the medium support unit 34. In this way, the recording unit 33 is configured to perform recording on the medium 90 by ejecting liquid onto the medium 90. The liquid ejection head 37 is a serial head type that ejects liquid as the recording carriage 36 moves in the width direction X, but may also be a line head type.

[0043] The medium support unit 34 is configured to support the medium 90. In particular, the medium support unit 34 supports the medium 90 in a recording area where recording is performed on the medium 90 by the recording unit 33. In other words, the medium support unit 34 supports the medium 90 on which recording is performed by the recording unit 33.

[0044] <Configuration of control unit 35> The control unit 35 controls the recording device 10. The control unit 35 controls each unit in the recording device 10. The control unit 35 controls various operations executed in the recording device 10. The control unit 35 may be connected to a terminal device (not shown) so as to be able to communicate with the terminal device.

[0045] The control unit 35 may be configured as a circuit including: α: one or more processors that execute various processes according to a computer program; β: one or more dedicated hardware circuits that execute at least some of the various processes; or γ: a combination thereof. The hardware circuit is, for example, an application-specific integrated circuit. The processor includes a CPU and memory such as RAM and ROM, and the memory stores program code or instructions configured to cause the CPU to execute processes. The memory, i.e., computer-readable medium, includes any readable medium that can be accessed by a general-purpose or dedicated computer.

[0046] <Configuration of cutting unit 30> The cutting unit 30 is configured to cut the medium 90. The cutting unit 30 is provided on the rear surface 13 side of the recording device 10. The cutting unit 30 is provided at a position along the conveying path 24. The cutting unit 30 is configured to cut the roll paper 91 conveyed along the conveying path 24 in the width direction X.

[0047] The cutting unit 30 is provided at a position along the conveying path 24 between the feeding unit 31 and the recording unit 33, but may also be provided at a position along the conveying path 24 between the recording unit 33 and the paper discharge tray 19.

[0048] The cutting unit 30 is located in front Y1 of the opening 11A. The cutting unit 30 is exposed through the opening 11A when the opening cover 11B is open. This allows the cutting unit 30 to be accessed by the user through the opening 11A when the opening cover 11B is open.

[0049] 5, the cutting section 30 includes a cutter unit 40, a cutter carriage 41, a carriage support section 42, a fixed blade 43, and a carriage movement section 44. In other words, the recording device 10 includes the cutter unit 40, the cutter carriage 41, the carriage support section 42, the fixed blade 43, and the carriage movement section 44.

[0050] The cutter unit 40 is a unit for cutting the medium 90. The cutter unit 40 is mounted on a cutter carriage 41. The cutter unit 40 is detachable from the cutter carriage 41. In other words, the cutter unit 40 is detachable from the cutter carriage 41.

[0051] The cutting unit 30 is disposed so that the cutter blade 50 protrudes along the advancing / retreating direction A. The direction in which the cutter blade 50 protrudes within the advancing / retreating direction A is referred to as the advancing direction A1, and the opposite direction to the advancing direction A1 is referred to as the retreating direction A2. The advancing / retreating direction A is a direction intersecting the conveying direction D and the width direction X. The advancing / retreating direction A is a direction that slopes upward toward the forward direction Y1. The direction intersecting the advancing / retreating direction A and the width direction X is referred to as the intersecting direction B. The direction of the intersecting direction B toward the upward Z1 side is referred to as the first intersecting direction B1, and the opposite direction to the first intersecting direction B1 is referred to as the second intersecting direction B2. The cutting unit 30 may be disposed so that the cutter blade 50 protrudes toward the forward direction Y1. In this case, the advancing / retreating direction A coincides with the front-rear direction Y, and the intersecting direction B coincides with the vertical direction Z.

[0052] The cutter carriage 41, while supported by the carriage support part 42, can move along the width direction X by a driving force from the carriage movement part 44. With the cutter unit 40 attached, the cutter carriage 41 moves the cutter unit 40 in the width direction X, which intersects with the conveyance direction D.

[0053] At least the cutter unit 40 and the cutter carriage 41 are housed in the housing 11. That is, the housing 11 houses at least the cutter unit 40 and the cutter carriage 41. Furthermore, at least the cutter unit 40 and the cutter carriage 41 are accessible via the opening 11A. That is, the housing 11 allows the cutter unit 40 to be removed from and attached to the cutter carriage 41 via the opening 11A.

[0054] The carriage support portion 42 extends in the width direction X. The carriage support portion 42 is configured to support the cutter carriage 41. The carriage support portion 42 guides the cutter carriage 41 so that it can move along the width direction X.

[0055] The fixed blade 43 extends in the width direction X. The fixed blade 43 may be configured to be L-shaped when viewed from the first width direction X1. The fixed blade 43 is provided at a position facing the cutter blade 50 of the cutter unit 40 across the conveyance path 24. In this manner, the cutter blade 50 and the fixed blade 43 cut the medium 90 conveyed along the conveyance path 24.

[0056] The carriage moving unit 44 includes a pair of pulleys 45, a timing belt 46, and a carriage driving unit 47. The pair of pulleys 45 are provided at both ends of the carriage support unit 42 in the width direction X. The pair of pulleys 45 includes a first pulley and a second pulley 45B (not shown). The first pulley is provided at an end of the carriage support unit 42 in the first width direction X1. The second pulley 45B is provided at an end of the carriage support unit 42 in the second width direction X2.

[0057] The timing belt 46 is wound around a pair of pulleys 45. The timing belt 46 may be an endless belt. The timing belt 46 is connected to the cutter carriage 41.

[0058] The carriage drive unit 47 is a drive source for moving the cutter carriage 41 in the width direction X. The carriage drive unit 47 may be a motor. The carriage drive unit 47 may be provided at an end of the carriage support unit 42 in the second width direction X2. The carriage drive unit 47 may rotate the second pulley 45B via a transmission member (not shown). In this way, the carriage drive unit 47 moves the cutter carriage 41 in the width direction X.

[0059] The cutting unit 30 may include a position detection unit (not shown). The position detection unit detects the position of the cutter carriage 41 in the width direction X. The position detection unit may be an encoder that detects the position of the cutter carriage 41 by detecting the amount of rotation of at least one of the pair of pulleys 45. The position detection unit may be an encoder that detects the position of the cutter carriage 41 by detecting position information of the cutter carriage 41 in the width direction X. The position detection unit outputs a signal indicating the detection result to the control unit 35.

[0060] <Configuration of cutter unit 40> 6 and 7, the cutter unit 40 includes a cutter blade 50 and a cutter housing portion 51. The cutter blade 50 is a member for cutting the medium 90 in the conveyance path 24. The cutter housing portion 51 is capable of housing the cutter blade 50.

[0061] The cutter accommodating section 51 includes a positioning section 52. The positioning section 52 is a member for positioning the cutter unit 40 relative to the cutter carriage 41. The positioning section 52 is configured to protrude in the first intersecting direction B1. The positioning section 52 may be in the shape of a plate extending along the forward / backward direction A and the intersecting direction B. The positioning section 52 also serves as a portion for gripping the cutter unit 40.

[0062] <Configuration of cutter carriage 41> 5 and 6, the cutter carriage 41 is movable from a standby position P11 along the width direction X. The standby position P11 is located on the first width direction X1 side. The standby position P11 is a home position where the cutter carriage 41 waits when the cutting unit 30 is not operating.

[0063] The cutter carriage 41 includes a unit holding portion 60 and a unit fixing portion 61. The unit holding portion 60 holds the cutter unit 40. The unit holding portion 60 is movable along the width direction X by a driving force from the carriage moving portion 44.

[0064] 6, the unit holding portion 60 includes a unit support portion 63, a pair of unit guide portions 64, and an inclined portion 65. The unit support portion 63 is configured to support the cutter unit 40 from the second intersecting direction B2 when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41. The upper surface of the unit support portion 63 is flat. The unit support portion 63 may be in the shape of a flat plate.

[0065] The pair of unit guide portions 64 are provided at both ends of the unit support portion 63 in the width direction X. The unit guide portions 64 are wall portions that protrude in the first intersecting direction B1. The pair of unit guide portions 64 guide the cutter unit 40 so that it can move along the forward / backward direction A.

[0066] When the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the cutter unit 40 is held in the holding area 60A. The holding area 60A is an area surrounded by the unit support portion 63 and the pair of unit guide portions 64. In this way, the holding area 60A is an area that holds the cutter unit 40 when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41. In other words, the holding area 60A is an attachment area where the cutter unit 40 is attached.

[0067] The unit holding portion 60 is open in the traveling direction A1 of the holding area 60A. Therefore, when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the cutter blade 50 can be exposed toward the conveyance path 24.

[0068] The inclined portion 65 is provided in the retraction direction A2 of the unit support portion 63. The inclined portion 65 is configured to be inclined relative to the unit support portion 63. The inclined portion 65 is inclined downward toward the traveling direction A1. When the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41, the inclined portion 65 is configured to abut against the end of the cutter unit 40 in the retraction direction A2.

[0069] The unit fixing portion 61 abuts the cutter unit 40 held by the unit holding portion 60 from the first intersecting direction B1, thereby fixing the cutter unit 40 together with the unit holding portion 60. In other words, the unit fixing portion 61 fixes the cutter unit 40 when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41.

[0070] The unit fixing part 61 includes a main body part 61A, a pair of arm parts 61B, and a grip part 61C. The main body part 61A has a flat plate shape. The main body part 61A is a part for fixing the cutter unit 40 held by the unit holding part 60 by contacting the main body part 61A from the first intersecting direction B1.

[0071] The arm portion 61B is provided in the traveling direction A1 of the main body portion 61A. The pair of arm portions 61B are provided so as to be aligned in the width direction X. An opening is provided at the tip of the arm portion 61B, and a connecting shaft 62 provided on the main body portion 61A is inserted into the opening. The connecting shaft 62 is an axis that protrudes outward from the unit holding portion 60 along the width direction X. This makes the unit fixing portion 61 rotatable relative to the unit holding portion 60 around a rotation axis along the width direction X.

[0072] 5 and 6, the unit fixing part 61 is movable between a fixing position P21 and a release position P22. In other words, the unit fixing part 61 is rotatable about the connecting shaft 62 between the fixing position P21 and the release position P22 while the cutter unit 40 is attached.

[0073] The fixing position P21 is a position for fixing the cutter unit 40 held by the unit holding part 60. The fixing position P21 is a position where the unit fixing part 61 abuts against the cutter unit 40 held by the unit holding part 60 from the first intersecting direction B1.

[0074] The release position P22 is a position where the cutter unit 40 held by the unit holding part 60 is not fixed and the fixation of the cutter unit 40 is released. The release position P22 is a position where the unit fixing part 61 does not abut the cutter unit 40 held by the unit holding part 60 from the first intersecting direction B1. The release position P22 is a position where the cutter unit 40 held by the unit holding part 60 can be attached and detached.

[0075] The grip portion 61C is provided in the retraction direction A2 of the main body portion 61A. The grip portion 61C is a portion that can be gripped by the user when moving the unit fixing portion 61. In this way, the unit fixing portion 61 can be moved by being gripped by the user.

[0076] The main body 61A has a positioning opening 61D. The positioning opening 61D extends along the advance / retreat direction A. When the cutter unit 40 is held by the unit holding part 60 and the unit fixing part 61 moves between the fixing position P21 and the release position P22, the positioning part 52 is inserted into and removed from the positioning opening 61D.

[0077] When the unit fixing part 61 is placed at the fixing position P21 while the cutter unit 40 is held by the unit holding part 60, the positioning part 52 is inserted into the positioning opening 61D. As a result, the cutter unit 40 is positioned on the cutter carriage 41 when it is attached to the cutter carriage 41.

[0078] As shown in Fig. 6, the main body 61A includes a protrusion 61E. The main body 61A may include a pair of protrusions 61E. The pair of protrusions 61E are provided at both ends of the main body 61A in the width direction X. The protrusions 61E have an arc shape in the traveling direction A1. When the unit fixing part 61 is disposed at the fixing position P21, the protrusions 61E are configured to protrude in the second intersecting direction B2.

[0079] The protrusion 61E comes into contact with the cutter unit 40 when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41. As a result, the protrusion 61E fixes the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41.

[0080] The operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41 includes an operation of placing the cutter unit 40 on the cutter carriage 41 and an operation of moving the unit fixing part 61 to the fixing position P21. The operation of removing the cutter unit 40 from the cutter carriage 41 includes an operation of moving the unit fixing part 61 to the release position P22 and an operation of removing the cutter unit 40 from the cutter carriage 41.

[0081] <Configuration of cutter accommodating section 51> 8 and 9, the cutter accommodating section 51 includes a cutter case 53, a base section 56, a fixing member 57, and a biasing section 58. That is, the cutter unit 40 includes the cutter case 53, the base section 56, the fixing member 57, and the biasing section 58. The cutter accommodating section 51 may include a pair of biasing sections 58.

[0082] The cutter case 53 is configured to house the cutter blade 50, a base portion 56, a fixing member 57, and an urging portion 58. The cutter case 53 includes a case 54 and a cover 55. That is, the cutter unit 40 includes the case 54 and the cover 55.

[0083] The case 54 is configured to support the base portion 56 from the second intersecting direction B2. The case 54 is configured to accommodate the cutter blade 50, the base portion 56, the fixing member 57, and the biasing portion 58.

[0084] The case 54 includes a base guide portion 54A. The base guide portion 54A is a wall portion provided to protrude from the case 54 in the first intersecting direction B1. The base guide portion 54A is provided at both ends of the case 54 in the width direction X and at an end of the case 54 in the retraction direction A2. The base guide portion 54A guides the base portion 56 to move along the forward / backward direction A. The base guide portion 54A constitutes an end portion 54B of the case 54 in the retraction direction A2.

[0085] The cover 55 is provided on the case 54 in the first intersecting direction B1. The cover 55 is fixed to the case 54. The cover 55 is configured to cover the base portion 56 from the first intersecting direction B1. The cover 55 is configured to accommodate the cutter blade 50, the base portion 56, the fixing member 57, and the biasing portion 58 together with the case 54. The cover 55 includes a positioning portion 52.

[0086] The cover 55 has a first opening 55A. The cover 55 may have a pair of first openings 55A. The pair of first openings 55A are arranged side by side in the width direction X. The first openings 55A are arranged to penetrate the cover 55 in the cross direction B. The first openings 55A are arranged on the retraction direction A2 side of the cover 55.

[0087] The first opening 55A may be an elongated hole extending along the advancing / retreating direction A. A contact portion 56C, which will be described later, is inserted into the first opening 55A. The first opening 55A may have a shape that allows the contact portion 56C to move in the advancing / retreating direction A. A biasing portion 58 may be held in the first opening 55A along the advancing / retreating direction A.

[0088] The first opening 55A is provided with a protrusion 61E that can be inserted and removed. When the unit fixing part 61 is arranged at the fixing position P21, the protrusion 61E is inserted into the first opening 55A. As a result, the unit fixing part 61 fixes the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41.

[0089] When the unit fixing part 61 is placed in the release position P22, the protrusion 61E is released from the first opening 55A, thereby releasing the unit fixing part 61 from the cutter unit 40 being fixed to the cutter carriage 41.

[0090] The cover 55 has a second opening 55B. The second opening 55B is provided on the traveling direction A1 side of the cover 55. The second opening 55B is provided so as to penetrate the cover 55 along the intersecting direction B.

[0091] The second opening 55B may be an elongated hole extending along the advancing / retreating direction A. A cutter holding part 56B, which will be described later, is inserted into the second opening 55B. The second opening 55B may have a shape that allows the cutter holding part 56B to move in the advancing / retreating direction A.

[0092] The base portion 56 is configured to hold the cutter blade 50. The base portion 56 is movable within the cutter case 53 along the advancing / retreating direction A. In this way, as the base portion 56 moves along the advancing / retreating direction A, the cutter blade 50 held by the base portion 56 moves along the advancing / retreating direction A.

[0093] 10 to 12, the base portion 56, while housed in the cutter case 53, is movable between an exposed position P31 and a non-exposed position P32 along the forward / backward direction A. The exposed position P31 is a position where the cutter blade 50 is exposed. The non-exposed position P32 is a position where the cutter blade 50 is not exposed.

[0094] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the base portion 56 includes a base main body portion 56A. The base main body portion 56A is configured to support the cutter blade 50 from the second intersecting direction B2. The base main body portion 56A has a flat plate shape. The base main body portion 56A is guided by the base guide portion 54A and is movable along the advancing / retreating direction A. In other words, the base portion 56 is movable in the advancing / retreating direction A while being housed in the cutter case 53.

[0095] The base portion 56 includes a cutter holding portion 56B. The cutter holding portion 56B is configured to protrude from the base main body portion 56A in the first intersecting direction B1. The cutter holding portion 56B is configured to hold the cutter blade 50. The cutter holding portion 56B may be a shaft that holds the cutter blade 50.

[0096] A fixing member 57 is attached to the cutter holding portion 56B. The fixing member 57 abuts against the cutter blade 50 in the first intersecting direction B1, thereby fixing the cutter blade 50 to the base main body portion 56A. As a result, the cutter blade 50 is fixed between the base main body portion 56A and the fixing member 57 while being held by the cutter holding portion 56B.

[0097] The cutter holding portion 56B is provided so as to be inserted into the second opening 55B. When the base portion 56 moves along the advancing / retreating direction A, the cutter holding portion 56B moves along the second opening 55B.

[0098] The base portion 56 includes a contact portion 56C. The base portion 56 may include a pair of abutment portions 56C. The pair of abutment portions 56C are arranged side by side in the width direction X. The abutment portions 56C are arranged on the retraction direction A2 side of the base main body portion 56A. The abutment portions 56C are configured to protrude in the first intersecting direction B1.

[0099] The contact portion 56C is provided so as to be inserted into the first opening 55A. When the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the contact portion 56C is configured so as not to protrude from the surface of the cutter unit 40 while inserted into the first opening 55A. The contact portion 56C comes into contact with the cutter carriage 41 in response to an attachment operation of the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41.

[0100] The pair of urging portions 58 are arranged side by side in the width direction X. The urging portions 58 are arranged between the cutter case 53 and the base portion 56. The urging portions 58 may be arranged between the case 54 and the abutment portion 56C. The urging portions 58 may be arranged to be housed in the first opening 55A. The urging portions 58 are configured to urge the base portion 56 in the retraction direction A2 relative to the cutter case 53. The urging portions 58 may be compression springs.

[0101] <Operation of the First Embodiment> The operation of the first embodiment will be described. 10, when the unit fixing part 61 is at the release position P22, the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41. More specifically, when the unit fixing part 61 is at the release position P22, the cutter unit 40 is placed in the holding area 60A of the cutter carriage 41 from the retraction direction A2 side.

[0102] In this case, the protrusion 61E is not inserted into the first opening 55A and does not abut against the abutment portion 56C. As a result, the biasing force of the biasing portion 58 causes the cutter unit 40 to be disposed at the non-exposed position P32.

[0103] 11, when the unit fixing portion 61 rotates from the release position P22 toward the fixing position P21, the protrusion 61E is inserted into the first opening 55A. As a result, the protrusion 61E comes into contact with the abutment portion 56C. In other words, the abutment portion 56C comes into contact with the cutter carriage 41 in response to the operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41.

[0104] 12, when the unit fixing portion 61 rotates from the release position P22 to the fixing position P21, the protrusion 61E presses the abutment portion 56C. In this case, the base portion 56 moves in the traveling direction A1 against the biasing force of the biasing portion 58. As a result, the cutter unit 40 moves from the non-exposed position P32 to the exposed position P31, and the cutter blade 50 held by the base portion 56 is exposed from the cutter accommodating portion 51.

[0105] In this way, when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the cutter carriage 41 abuts against the abutment portion 56C, and the base portion 56 moves from the non-exposed position P32 to the exposed position P31 against the biasing force of the biasing portion 58. This causes the cutter unit 40 to enter an exposed state in which the cutter blade 50 is exposed from the cutter case 53. In this way, the cutter unit 40 enters an exposed state when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41. The exposed state is a state in which the cutter blade 50 is exposed.

[0106] Next, when the unit fixing part 61 is at the fixing position P21, the cutter unit 40 is detached from the cutter carriage 41. More specifically, in response to the detachment operation of the cutter unit 40 from the cutter carriage 41, the unit fixing part 61 rotates from the fixing position P21 toward the release position P22.

[0107] 10, the protruding portion 61E retreats from the first opening 55A, and therefore the protruding portion 61E does not come into contact with the contact portion 56C. As a result, the biasing force of the biasing portion 58 moves the cutter unit 40 from the exposed position P31 to the non-exposed position P32, and the cutter blade 50 held by the base portion 56 is not exposed from the cutter accommodating portion 51.

[0108] In this way, when the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41, the cutter carriage 41 and the abutment portion 56C do not come into contact with each other. In this case, the biasing force of the biasing portion 58 moves the base portion 56 from the exposed position P31 to the non-exposed position P32. This causes the cutter unit 40 to enter a non-exposed state in which the cutter blade 50 is not exposed from the cutter case 53. In this way, the cutter unit 40 enters a non-exposed state when the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41. The non-exposed state is a state in which the cutter blade 50 is not exposed.

[0109] <Effects of the first embodiment> The effects of the first embodiment will be described. (1-1) The cutter blade 50 is exposed in response to the operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41. The cutter blade 50 is exposed in response to the operation of removing the cutter unit 40 from the cutter carriage 41. With this configuration, the cutter blade 50 is exposed in response to the operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41, thereby allowing the medium 90 to be processed.

[0110] On the other hand, the cutter blade 50 is not exposed when the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41. Therefore, safety for the cutter blade 50 can be improved when the cutter blade 50 is replaced.

[0111] (1-2) When the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the protrusion 61E and the abutment portion 56C come into contact with each other. In this case, the base portion 56 is moved to the exposed position P31 against the biasing force of the biasing portion 58, thereby becoming exposed. This exposes the cutter blade 50, allowing the medium 90 to be processed.

[0112] On the other hand, when the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41, the protrusion 61E and the abutment portion 56C do not abut against each other. In this case, the base portion 56 is moved to the non-exposed position P32 by the biasing force of the biasing portion 58, thereby becoming non-exposed. Therefore, safety of the cutter blade 50 can be improved when the cutter blade 50 is replaced.

[0113] (1-3) When the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the contact portion 56C does not protrude from the surface of the cutter unit 40. This prevents erroneous operation. Therefore, safety of the cutter blade 50 can be improved when replacing the cutter blade 50.

[0114] (1-4) The replacement unit accommodating section 39 can accommodate a replacement cutter unit 40. According to this configuration, by removing the replacement cutter unit 40 from the replacement unit accommodating section 39, the cutter unit 40 can be easily replaced.

[0115] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configuration as in the already described embodiment will be omitted or simplified, and only the configuration different from the already described embodiment will be described.

[0116] As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 , in the second embodiment, the cover 55 has a displacement portion 55C. That is, the cutter unit 40 has the displacement portion 55C. The displacement portion 55C protrudes from the bottom surface of the cover 55 in the second intersecting direction B2. The displacement portion 55C is located on the retraction direction A2 side of the cover 55. The case 54 and the cover 55 are not fixed to each other. The cover 55 and the base portion 56 are fixed to each other. Therefore, the cover 55 and the base portion 56 move in conjunction with each other. That is, the displacement portion 55C moves in conjunction with the base portion 56.

[0117] The cover 55 and the base portion 56 move together in the forward / backward direction A. That is, the cutter holding portion 56B and the abutment portion 56C are not movable relative to the cover 55. The first opening 55A does not have to be shaped like an elongated hole. The second opening 55B does not have to be shaped like an elongated hole.

[0118] The base portion 56 is movable between an exposed position P31 and a non-exposed position P32 while housed in the case 54. The exposed position P31 is a position where the cutter blade 50 is exposed. The non-exposed position P32 is a position where the cutter blade 50 is not exposed.

[0119] The case 54 includes a locking portion 54C. The locking portion 54C is configured to protrude in the first intersecting direction B1 from the upper surface of the case 54. The displacement portion 55C moves over the locking portion 54C in the forward / backward direction A in conjunction with the base portion 56. The locking portion 54C is locked with the displacement portion 55C at the exposed position P31 and the non-exposed position P32.

[0120] In this way, the exposed position P31 is a position where the displacement portion 55C is disposed further in the advancement direction A1 than the locking portion 54C. The non-exposed position P32 is a position where the displacement portion 55C is disposed further in the retreat direction A2 than the locking portion 54C. The cutter unit 40 does not necessarily have to include the biasing portion 58.

[0121] <Operation of the Second Embodiment> The operation of the second embodiment will be described. 15, when the unit fixing portion 61 rotates from the release position P22 toward the fixing position P21 in response to the operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41, the protrusion 61E comes into contact with the contact portion 56C. In other words, the contact portion 56C comes into contact with the cutter carriage 41 in response to the operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41.

[0122] When the unit fixing portion 61 rotates from the release position P22 to the fixing position P21, the protrusion 61E presses the contact portion 56C, causing the cover 55 and the base portion 56 to move in the traveling direction A1.

[0123] In this case, the displacement portion 55C moves over the locking portion 54C in the traveling direction A1 and moves toward the locking portion 54C in the traveling direction A1. As a result, the cutter blade 50 held by the base portion 56 becomes exposed from the cutter accommodating portion 51. In this way, the cutter unit 40 moves from the non-exposed position P32 to the exposed position P31.

[0124] In this way, when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the cutter carriage 41 abuts against the abutment portion 56C, causing the displacement portion 55C to move over the locking portion 54C and the base portion 56 to be positioned at the exposed position P31. As a result, the cutter unit 40 is in an exposed state where the cutter blade 50 is exposed from the case 54.

[0125] 16, the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41. Specifically, in response to the removal of the cutter unit 40 from the cutter carriage 41, the unit fixing portion 61 rotates from the fixing position P21 to the release position P22.

[0126] When the unit fixing portion 61 is at the release position P22, the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41. In this case, when the cutter unit 40 is moved in the retraction direction A2 while the positioning portion 52 is gripped, the end portion 54B comes into contact with the inclined portion 65. As a result, a pressing force is applied to the case 54 in the advancement direction A1, and the cover 55 and the base portion 56 move in the retraction direction A2 relative to the case 54.

[0127] 14, the displacement portion 55C moves over the locking portion 54C in the retraction direction A2 and toward the retraction direction A2 side of the locking portion 54C. As a result, the cutter blade 50 held by the base portion 56 is not exposed from the cutter accommodating portion 51. In this way, the cutter unit 40 moves from the exposed position P31 to the non-exposed position P32.

[0128] In this way, when the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41, the cutter carriage 41 does not come into contact with the abutment portion 56C, and the end portion 54B of the case 54 comes into contact with the inclined portion 65. As a result, the displacement portion 55C moves over the locking portion 54C, and the base portion 56 is positioned at the non-exposed position P32. In this case, the cutter unit 40 is in a non-exposed state in which the cutter blade 50 is not exposed from the case 54.

[0129] <Effects of the second embodiment> The effects of the second embodiment will be described. (2-1) When the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the protrusion 61E and the abutment portion 56C come into contact with each other. In this case, the displacement portion 55C moves over the locking portion 54C, and the base portion 56 is positioned at the exposed position P31, thereby becoming exposed. This exposes the cutter blade 50, allowing the medium 90 to be processed.

[0130] On the other hand, when the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41, the protrusion 61E and the abutment portion 56C do not abut against each other. In this case, the displacement portion 55C moves over the locking portion 54C, and the base portion 56 is positioned at the non-exposed position P32, thereby entering the non-exposed state. Therefore, safety of the cutter blade 50 can be improved when the cutter blade 50 is replaced.

[0131] [Third embodiment] Next, a third embodiment will be described. 17 to 21, in the third embodiment, the cutter case 53 includes a first cover 71 and a second cover 72 instead of the cover 55. That is, the cutter unit 40 includes the first cover 71 and the second cover 72.

[0132] The first cover 71 is located further in the traveling direction A1 than the second cover 72. The second cover 72 includes a positioning portion 52. The second cover 72 is fixed to the case 54. The first cover 71 is not fixed to the case 54 or the second cover 72.

[0133] The first cover 71 and the second cover 72, together with the case 54, accommodate the cutter blade 50 and the biasing portion 58. The first cover 71 and the second cover 72 have flat upper surfaces. That is, the first cover 71 and the second cover 72 have flat surfaces.

[0134] 19, the first cover 71 has a first end 71A and a first cutout 71B. The first end 71A is an end of the first cover 71 in the retraction direction A2. The first cutout 71B is provided in the first end 71A. The first cutout 71B is provided on the side of the first cover 71 in the first intersecting direction B1.

[0135] The second cover 72 has a second end 72A and a second cutout 72B. The second end 72A is an end of the second cover 72 in the traveling direction A1. The second cutout 72B is provided in the second end 72A. The second cutout 72B is provided on the side of the second cover 72 in the second intersecting direction B2.

[0136] The first cover 71 is movable along the forward / backward direction A. The first cover 71 is movable between an exposed position P31 and a non-exposed position P32. The exposed position P31 is a position where the cutter blade 50 is exposed. The non-exposed position P32 is a position where the cutter blade 50 is not exposed.

[0137] The first cover 71 and the second cover 72 are arranged so that the first end 71A and the second end 72A overlap in the intersecting direction B. Specifically, the first end 71A and the second end 72A overlap in the intersecting direction B both when the first cover 71 is arranged at the exposed position P31 and when the first cover 71 is arranged at the non-exposed position P32. This prevents the interior of the cutter case 53 from being exposed in the first intersecting direction B1, even when the first cover 71 is moved to the exposed position P31. This prevents foreign matter from entering the interior of the cutter case 53 and improves the safety of the cutter blade 50 when it is replaced.

[0138] The case 54 is configured to hold the cutter blade 50. The cutter blade 50 is fixed to the case 54 in the first intersecting direction B1 by a fixing member 57. The case 54 has an engagement groove 54D. The engagement groove 54D is a groove provided on the upper surface of the case 54. The engagement groove 54D is engageable with a restriction portion 73, which will be described later.

[0139] The cutter unit 40 includes a restricting portion 73, a restricting elastic member 74, and a biased portion 75. The restricting portion 73, the restricting elastic member 74, and the biased portion 75 are provided on the first cover 71.

[0140] The restricting portion 73 restricts movement of the first cover 71 by engaging with the engaging groove 54D. The restricting portion 73 may be a lock pin. The restricting elastic member 74 is provided between the bottom surface of the first cover 71 and the restricting portion 73. The restricting elastic member 74 biases the restricting portion 73 in the second intersecting direction B2.

[0141] The restricting portion 73 engages with the engaging groove 54D when the first cover 71 is positioned at the non-exposed position P32, and the restricting portion 73 disengages from the engaging groove 54D when the first cover 71 is positioned at the exposed position P31.

[0142] The biased portion 75 is provided to protrude in the second intersecting direction B2 from the bottom surface of the first cover 71. The biased portion 75 receives a biasing force from the biasing portion 58. The biasing portion 58 biases the first cover 71 in the traveling direction A1 relative to the case 54 and the second cover 72 via the biased portion 75.

[0143] 18, the first cover 71 has an engaging portion 71C. The first cover 71 has a pair of engaging portions 71C. The pair of engaging portions 71C are arranged side by side in the width direction X. The pair of engaging portions 71C are configured to protrude outward in the width direction X from both ends of the first cover 71 in the width direction X.

[0144] The cutter carriage 41 has an engaged portion 66. The cutter carriage 41 has a pair of engaged portions 66. The pair of engaged portions 66 are arranged side by side in the width direction X. The pair of engaged portions 66 are arranged so as to protrude inward in the width direction X from the pair of unit guide portions 64, respectively. The engaged portions 66 are arranged on the traveling direction A1 side of the unit holding portion 60. The engaged portions 66 are engageable with the engaging portion 71C.

[0145] When the cutter unit 40 moves from the non-exposed position P32 to the exposed position P31, the engaging portion 71C engages with the engaged portion 66. As a result, as the cutter unit 40 moves in the traveling direction A1, the first cover 71 moves in the retracting direction A2 relative to the case 54 and the second cover 72 against the biasing force of the biasing portion 58.

[0146] <Operation of the Third Embodiment> The operation of the third embodiment will be described. 20, when the unit fixing part 61 is at the release position P22, the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41. In detail, when the unit fixing part 61 is at the release position P22, the cutter unit 40 is held in the holding area 60A of the cutter carriage 41 from the retraction direction A2 side.

[0147] In this case, as the cutter unit 40 moves in the forward direction A1 in the holding area 60A, the engaging portion 71C engages with the engaged portion 66. As a result, the first cover 71 moves in the retracting direction A2 against the biasing force of the biasing portion 58, and the restricting portion 73 disengages from the engaging groove 54D. As a result, the cutter unit 40 is disposed at the exposed position P31.

[0148] 21, the unit fixing portion 61 rotates from the release position P22 to the fixing position P21, whereby the cutter unit 40 is fixed to the cutter carriage 41 in a state where it is disposed at the exposure position P31.

[0149] In this way, when the cutter unit 40 is attached to the cutter carriage 41, the engaging portion 71C engages with the engaged portion 66. As a result, the first cover 71 moves to the exposed position P31 against the biasing force of the biasing portion 58, and the cutter blade 50 is exposed from the first cover 71.

[0150] Next, when the unit fixing part 61 is at the fixing position P21, the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41. Specifically, the unit fixing part 61 rotates from the fixing position P21 to the release position P22. When the unit fixing part 61 is at the release position P22, the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41.

[0151] 19, when the cutter unit 40 is moved in the retraction direction A2 while the positioning portion 52 is gripped, the engaging portion 71C of the cutter unit 40 does not engage with the engaged portion 66. As a result, the urging force of the urging portion 58 causes the restricting portion 73 to engage with the engaging groove 54D, and the first cover 71 moves in the advancement direction A1. As a result, the cutter unit 40 is positioned at the non-exposed position P32.

[0152] In this way, the engaging portion 71C does not engage with the engaged portion 66 in response to the removal operation from the cutter carriage 41. In such a case, the first cover 71 of the cutter unit 40 moves to the non-exposed position P32 due to the biasing force of the biasing portion 58, and the cutter blade 50 is in a non-exposed state where it is not exposed from the first cover 71.

[0153] <Effects of the third embodiment> The effects of the third embodiment will be described. (3-1) In response to the operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41, the engaging portion 71C engages with the engaged portion 66. In this case, the first cover 71 moves to the exposed position P31 against the biasing force of the biasing portion 58, thereby becoming exposed. This exposes the cutter blade 50, allowing the medium 90 to be processed.

[0154] On the other hand, when the cutter unit 40 is removed from the cutter carriage 41, the engaging portion 71C does not engage with the engaged portion 66. In this case, the first cover 71 is moved to the non-exposed position P32 by the biasing force of the biasing portion 58, thereby becoming non-exposed. Therefore, safety of the cutter blade 50 can be improved when the cutter blade 50 is replaced.

[0155] (3-2) The restricting portion 73 engages with the engaging groove 54D when the first cover 71 moves to the non-exposed position P32, and disengages from the engaging groove 54D when the first cover 71 moves to the exposed position P31. With this configuration, the restricting portion 73 engages with the engaging groove 54D at the non-exposed position P32, thereby restricting the movement of the first cover 71. Therefore, safety for the cutter blade 50 can be improved when the cutter blade 50 is replaced.

[0156] (3-3) The surface of the first cover 71 is flat. This can prevent erroneous operation. Therefore, safety of the cutter blade 50 can be improved when the cutter blade 50 is replaced.

[0157] [Fourth embodiment] Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. 22, in the fourth embodiment, the unit fixing portion 61 includes an attachment operation restricting portion 61F. That is, the cutter carriage 41 includes the attachment operation restricting portion 61F. The attachment operation restricting portion 61F is provided so as to protrude from the bottom surface of the main body portion 61A in the second intersecting direction B2.

[0158] The mounting operation restricting portion 61F includes a restricting surface 61G. The restricting surface 61G is a surface located on the traveling direction A1 side of the mounting operation restricting portion 61F. The restricting surface 61G is a surface facing the traveling direction A1.

[0159] When the cutter unit 40 is not properly positioned in the holding area 60A, the restricting surface 61G comes into contact with the cutter unit 40. As a result, the restricting surface 61G restricts movement of the cutter unit 40 to the unit fixing portion 61 toward the fixing position P21.

[0160] In this way, when the cutter unit 40 is not positioned in the holding area 60A, the mounting operation regulating section 61F regulates the mounting operation of the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41 in accordance with the mounting operation of the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41.

[0161] <Effects of the Fourth Embodiment> The effects of the fourth embodiment will be described. (4-1) When the cutter unit 40 is not properly positioned in the holding area 60A, the mounting operation restricting section 61F restricts the mounting operation of the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41 in accordance with the mounting operation of the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41. According to this configuration, when the cutter unit 40 is not properly positioned in the holding area 60A, the mounting operation of the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41 is restricted. This makes it possible to suppress erroneous operations. Therefore, it is possible to improve the safety of the cutter blade 50 when replacing the cutter blade 50.

[0162] [Example of change] This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0163] In the first and second embodiments, the contact portion 56C does not have to be configured to protrude in the first intersecting direction B1 as long as it comes into contact with the cutter carriage 41 as the unit fixing portion 61 moves to the fixing position P21.

[0164] In the first and second embodiments, the protrusion 61E may not be provided as long as the cutter carriage 41 is configured to come into contact with the contact portion 56C as the unit fixing portion 61 moves to the fixing position P21. In other words, the cutter carriage 41 only needs to have a portion that comes into contact with the contact portion 56C.

[0165] In the second embodiment, the displacement portion 55C may be provided on the base portion 56. The cover 55 and the base portion 56 may be provided integrally. In the second embodiment, the locking portion 54C may be locked to the case 54 at at least one of the exposed position P31 and the non-exposed position P32. In such a case, the locking portion 54C and the displacement portion 55C may be configured in any manner. As a specific example, the locking portion 54C may not protrude in the first intersecting direction B1 and may be groove-shaped.

[0166] In the third embodiment, the engaging portion 71C and the engaged portion 66 may be configured arbitrarily as long as the engaging portion 71C is configured to engage with the engaged portion 66 in response to movement of the first cover 71 in the forward / backward direction A.

[0167] In the third embodiment, the restricting portion 73 may be engaged with the engaging groove 54D when the first cover 71 moves to the non-exposed position P32, and may be disengaged from the engaging groove 54D when the first cover 71 moves to the exposed position P31.

[0168] In the third embodiment, the upper surfaces of the first cover 71 and the second cover 72 do not have to be flat. The upper surfaces of the first cover 71 and the second cover 72 are at the same plane position, but they do not have to be at the same plane position.

[0169] In the third embodiment, the case 54 and the second cover 72 may be integrally formed. The cutter case 53 may or may not include the second cover 72. The first cover 71 corresponds to an example of a cover.

[0170] In the above embodiment, the replacement unit housing 39 may be provided in any position accessible to the user. To cite a specific example, the replacement unit housing 39 may be provided near a replaceable ink cartridge. The replacement unit housing 39 may be provided near a replaceable waste liquid unit. In this way, the replacement cutter unit 40 can be removed when performing maintenance on the recording device 10. The replacement unit housing 39 may be provided in the storage cassette 20. In this way, the replacement cutter unit 40 can be removed when storing roll paper 91 in the storage cassette 20. The replacement unit housing 39 may be provided in any position on the housing 11. The replacement unit housing 39 may be provided on any of the left side surface 14, right side surface 15, bottom surface 16, and top surface 17 of the housing 11.

[0171] In the above embodiment, the non-exposed position P32 may be any position where the cutter blade 50 does not protrude from the cutter accommodating portion 51 in the traveling direction A1 as viewed from the intersecting direction B. Therefore, the non-exposed position P32 may be a position where the cutter blade 50 is exposed from the cutter accommodating portion 51, or a position where the cutter blade 50 is not exposed from the cutter accommodating portion 51. In other words, the exposed position P31 may be a protruding position where the cutter blade 50 protrudes from the cutter accommodating portion 51 in the traveling direction A1 as viewed from the intersecting direction B. The non-exposed position P32 may be a non-protruding position where the cutter blade 50 does not protrude from the cutter accommodating portion 51 in the traveling direction A1 as viewed from the intersecting direction B.

[0172] In the above embodiment, the operation of attaching the cutter unit 40 to the cutter carriage 41 may be at least one of an operation of placing the cutter unit 40 on the cutter carriage 41 and an operation of moving the unit fixing portion 61 to the fixing position P21.

[0173] In the above embodiment, the operation of removing the cutter unit 41 from the cutter carriage 41 of the cutter unit 40 may be at least one of an operation of moving the unit fixing portion 61 to the release position P22 and an operation of removing the cutter unit 40 from the cutter carriage 41.

[0174] A lateral printer may be used as the recording device 10. A lateral printer is a printer in which the recording carriage 36 is movable in two directions, the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction.

[0175] The cutter blade 50 is not limited to a rotary blade. For example, the cutter blade 50 may be a plate-shaped blade, or may be configured to cut the medium 90 using a pair of rotary blades. The cutter unit 40 has a cutter blade 50 that cuts the medium 90, but is not limited to this. For example, the cutter unit 40 may have a cutter blade that processes the medium 90 to crease the medium 90. In this way, the cutter unit 40 may be any unit that has a cutter blade for processing the medium 90 on the transport path 24. In other words, the recording device 10 may be provided with a processing unit.

[0176] The recording device 10 may be configured to record an image on at least one of roll paper 91 and paper 92 as the medium 90. The medium 90 may be of any type as long as it can be processed by the cutter blade 50 in the recording device 10. The medium 90 may be paper, a resin film or sheet, a resin-metal composite film, a laminate film, a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, a metal foil, a metal film, a ceramic sheet, clothing, or the like.

[0177] The liquid can be any liquid that can be applied to the medium 90 to record on the medium 90. For example, ink includes particles of functional materials made of solids such as pigments or metal particles dissolved, dispersed, or mixed in a solvent, and includes various compositions such as water-based ink, oil-based ink, gel ink, and hot-melt ink.

[0178] The recording device 10 is not limited to an inkjet printer, but may be a dot impact printer. The recording method of the recording device 10 may be a laser method instead of an inkjet method.

[0179] The phrase "at least any" used herein means one or more of the desired options. As an example, when the number of options is two, the phrase "at least any" used herein means only one option or both options. As another example, when the number of options is three or more, the phrase "at least any" used herein means only one option or any combination of two or more options.

[0180] [Note] The technical concepts and their effects that can be understood from the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. The technical concepts and their effects can be combined with each other to the extent that they are not technically inconsistent.

[0181] (A) A recording device comprising: a conveying section that conveys a medium in a conveying direction along a conveying path; a recording section that records an image on the medium conveyed by the conveying section; a cutter unit having a cutter blade for processing the medium on the conveying path; and a cutter carriage that moves the cutter unit in a width direction that intersects with the conveying direction, wherein the cutter unit is detachable from the cutter carriage and is in an exposed state in which the cutter blade is exposed in response to an attachment operation to the cutter carriage, and in an unexposed state in which the cutter blade is not exposed in response to an detachment operation from the cutter carriage.

[0182] With this configuration, the cutter blade is exposed when the cutter unit is attached to the cutter carriage, allowing the medium to be processed. On the other hand, the cutter blade is not exposed when the cutter unit is removed from the cutter carriage. Therefore, safety for the cutter blade can be improved when replacing the cutter blade.

[0183] (B) In the above recording device, the cutter unit has a base portion that holds the cutter blade, a cutter case that houses the base portion, and a biasing portion that biases the base portion against the cutter case, and the base portion, when housed in the cutter case, is movable between an exposed position where the cutter blade is exposed and a non-exposed position where the cutter blade is not exposed, and the base portion has an abutment portion that abuts against the cutter carriage in response to an operation of attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage, and in response to an operation of attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the abutment portion abut against each other, causing the base portion to move to the exposed position against the biasing force of the biasing portion, and the cutter blade is exposed from the cutter case, and in response to an operation of removing the cutter unit from the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the abutment portion do not abut against each other, causing the biasing force of the biasing portion to move the base portion to the non-exposed position, and the cutter blade is not exposed from the cutter case.

[0184] With this configuration, the cutter carriage and the abutment portion come into contact with each other when the cutter unit is attached to the cutter carriage. In this case, the base portion is moved to the exposed position against the biasing force of the biasing portion to achieve the exposed state. This exposes the cutter blade, allowing the media to be processed.

[0185] On the other hand, when the cutter unit is removed from the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the abutment portion do not abut against each other. In this case, the base portion moves to the non-exposed position due to the biasing force of the biasing portion, thereby achieving a non-exposed state. Therefore, safety for the cutter blade can be improved when replacing the cutter blade.

[0186] (C) In the above recording device, the contact portion may not protrude from the surface of the cutter unit when the cutter unit is attached to the cutter carriage. With this configuration, when the cutter unit is attached to the cutter carriage, the contact portion does not protrude from the surface of the cutter unit, which reduces operational errors and improves the safety of the cutter blade when replacing it.

[0187] (D) The cutter unit has a base portion that holds the cutter blade, a case that houses the base portion, and a displacement portion that displaces in conjunction with the base portion, and the base portion, when housed in the case, is movable between an exposed position where the cutter blade is exposed and a non-exposed position where the cutter blade is not exposed, the base portion has an abutment portion that abuts against the cutter carriage in response to an operation of attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage, and the case has a locking portion that engages with the displacement portion at least in either the exposed position or the non-exposed position. The cutter unit may have a contact portion, and when the cutter carriage is attached to the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the contact portion come into contact with each other, causing the displacement portion to overcome the locking portion, the base portion to be positioned at the exposed position, and the cutter blade to be exposed from the case, and when the cutter carriage is removed from the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the contact portion do not come into contact with each other, causing the displacement portion to overcome the locking portion, the base portion to be positioned at the non-exposed position, and the cutter blade to be exposed from the case, and to be in a non-exposed state.

[0188] With this configuration, when the cutter unit is attached to the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage comes into contact with the abutment portion. In this case, the displacement portion overcomes the locking portion, and the base portion is positioned in the exposed position, thereby exposing the cutter blade and allowing the medium to be processed.

[0189] On the other hand, when the cutter unit is removed from the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the abutment portion do not abut against each other. In this case, the displacement portion overcomes the locking portion, and the base portion is positioned in the non-exposed position, resulting in an unexposed state. Therefore, safety for the cutter blade can be improved when replacing the cutter blade.

[0190] (E) In the above recording device, the cutter unit has a case that houses the cutter blade, a cover that houses the cutter blade together with the case, and a biasing portion that biases the cover against the case, and the cover is movable between an exposed position where the cutter blade is exposed and an unexposed position where the cutter blade is not exposed, the cover has an engaging portion, and the cutter carriage has an engaged portion with which the engaging portion can engage, and in response to an operation of attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage, the engaging portion engages with the engaged portion, causing the cover to move to the exposed position against the biasing force of the biasing portion, and the cutter blade is in an exposed state where it is exposed from the cover, and in response to an operation of removing the cutter unit from the cutter carriage, the engaging portion does not engage with the engaged portion, and the cover moves to the unexposed position due to the biasing force of the biasing portion, and the cutter blade is in an unexposed state where it is not exposed from the cover.

[0191] With this configuration, when the cutter unit is attached to the cutter carriage, the engaging portion engages with the engaged portion, and the cover moves to the exposed position against the biasing force of the biasing portion, thereby exposing the cutter blade and allowing the media to be processed.

[0192] On the other hand, when the cutter unit is removed from the cutter carriage, the engaging portion does not engage with the engaged portion. In this case, the cover moves to the non-exposed position due to the biasing force of the biasing portion, thereby achieving a non-exposed state. Therefore, safety for the cutter blade can be improved when replacing the cutter blade.

[0193] (F) In the above recording device, the cover may have a regulating portion that regulates movement of the cover, and the case may have an engagement groove that can engage with the regulating portion, and the regulating portion may engage with the engagement groove when the cover moves to the non-exposed position and disengage from the engagement groove when the cover moves to the exposed position.

[0194] According to this configuration, the restricting portion engages with the engaging groove when the cover is in the non-exposed position, thereby restricting movement of the cover, thereby improving safety for the cutter blade when replacing the cutter blade.

[0195] (G) In the above recording device, the surface of the cover may be flat. According to this configuration, the surface of the cover is flat, which can prevent erroneous operation and improve safety for the cutter blade when replacing the cutter blade.

[0196] (H) In the above recording device, the cutter carriage may have an attachment operation regulating section that regulates the attachment operation of the cutter unit to the cutter carriage in accordance with the attachment operation of the cutter unit to the cutter carriage when the cutter unit is not positioned in the holding area.

[0197] According to this configuration, when the cutter unit is not positioned in the holding area, the operation of attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage is restricted, which prevents erroneous operation and improves the safety of the cutter blade when replacing it.

[0198] (I) The recording device may include a housing and a replacement unit housing section that is provided inside the housing and that is capable of housing a replacement cutter unit. According to this configuration, the cutter unit can be easily replaced by removing the replacement cutter unit from the replacement unit housing portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0199] A...advance / retreat direction, A1...travel direction, A2...retreat direction, B...intersecting direction, B1...first intersecting direction, B2...second intersecting direction, D...transport direction, P11...standby position, P21...fixed position, P22...released position, P31...exposed position, P32...non-exposed position, X...width direction, X1...first width direction, X2...second width direction, Y...front / rear direction, Y1...front, Y2...rear, Z...vertical direction, Z1...upper, Z2...lower, 10...recording device, 11...casing, 11A...opening, 11B...opening cover, 11C...storage cover, 12...front, 13...rear, 14...left side, 15...right side, 16...bottom, 17...top, 18...operating Operation panel, 18A...operation unit, 18B...display unit, 19...paper output tray, 20...storage cassette, 20A...feed path, 20B...feed flap, 21...front portion, 22...cassette gripping unit, 23A...first storage unit, 23B...second storage unit, 24...conveyance path, 24A...reversal path, 25...conveyance roller pair, 26...first discharge roller pair, 27...second discharge roller pair, 28...reversal unit, 29...reversal flap, 30...cutting unit, 31...feed unit, 31A...feed roller, 31B...roller support unit, 31C...rotating shaft, 32...conveyance unit, 33...recording unit, 34...medium support unit, 35...control unit, 36...recording Carriage, 37...liquid ejection head, 38...nozzle surface, 39...replacement unit accommodating section, 39A...first replacement unit accommodating section, 39B...second replacement unit accommodating section, 40...cutter unit, 41...cutter carriage, 42...carriage support section, 43...fixed blade, 44...carriage moving section, 45...pulley, 45B...second pulley, 46...timing belt, 47...carriage driving section, 50...cutter blade, 51...cutter accommodating section, 52...positioning section, 53...cutter case, 54...case, 54A...base guide section, 54B...end section, 54C...locking section, 54D...engagement Groove, 55...cover, 55A...first opening, 55B...second opening, 55C...displacement portion, 56...base portion, 56A...base main body portion, 56B...cutter holding portion, 56C...contact portion, 57...fixing member, 58...urging portion, 60...unit holding portion, 60A...holding area, 61...unit fixing portion, 61A...main body portion, 61B...arm portion, 61C...gripping portion, 61D...positioning opening, 61E...protrusion, 61F...mounting operation restricting portion, 61G...regulating surface, 62...connecting shaft, 63...unit support portion, 64...unit guide portion, 65...inclined portion, 66...engaged portion, 71...first cover, 71A...first end portion,71B...first notch portion, 71C...engagement portion, 72...second cover, 72A...second end portion, 72B...second notch portion, 73...regulating portion, 74...regulating elastic member, 75...urged portion, 90...medium, 91...roll paper, 92...paper.

Claims

1. a transport unit that transports the medium in a transport direction along a transport path; a recording unit that records an image on the medium transported by the transport unit; a cutter unit having a cutter blade for processing the medium in the transport path; a cutter carriage that moves the cutter unit in a width direction that intersects with the conveying direction, the cutter unit is detachably attached to the cutter carriage, and is set to an exposed state in which the cutter blade is exposed in response to an attachment operation to the cutter carriage, and is set to a non-exposed state in which the cutter blade is not exposed in response to a removal operation from the cutter carriage; A recording device characterized by:

2. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The cutter unit is a base portion that holds the cutter blade; a cutter case that houses the base portion; a biasing portion that biases the base portion against the cutter case, the base portion is movable between an exposed position where the cutter blade is exposed and a non-exposed position where the cutter blade is not exposed while being housed in the cutter case; the base portion has an abutment portion that abuts against the cutter carriage in response to an operation of attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage, The cutter unit is When the cutter carriage is attached, the cutter carriage comes into contact with the abutment portion, causing the base portion to move to the exposed position against the biasing force of the biasing portion, and the cutter blade is exposed from the cutter case, In response to a removal operation from the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the abutment portion do not abut against each other, and the base portion moves to the non-exposed position due to the biasing force of the biasing portion, and the cutter blade is in a non-exposed state where it is not exposed from the cutter case. A recording device characterized by:

3. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2, the abutment portion does not protrude from a surface of the cutter unit when the cutter unit is attached to the cutter carriage; A recording device characterized by:

4. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The cutter unit is a base portion that holds the cutter blade; a case that houses the base portion; a displacement portion that displaces in conjunction with the base portion, the base portion is movable between an exposed position where the cutter blade is exposed and a non-exposed position where the cutter blade is not exposed while being housed in the case; the base portion has an abutment portion that abuts against the cutter carriage in response to an operation of attaching the cutter unit to the cutter carriage, the case has a locking portion that locks with the displacement portion at least in one of the exposed position and the non-exposed position, The cutter unit is When the cutter carriage is attached, the cutter carriage comes into contact with the abutment portion, causing the displacement portion to move over the locking portion, so that the base portion is disposed at the exposed position and the cutter blade is exposed from the case, In response to a removal operation from the cutter carriage, the cutter carriage and the abutment portion do not abut against each other, the displacement portion moves over the locking portion, the base portion is disposed at the non-exposed position, and the cutter blade is in a non-exposed state where it is not exposed from the case. A recording device characterized by:

5. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The cutter unit is a case that houses the cutter blade; a cover that houses the cutter blade together with the case; a biasing portion that biases the cover against the case, the cover is movable between an exposed position where the cutter blade is exposed and a non-exposed position where the cutter blade is not exposed; The cover has an engagement portion, the cutter carriage has an engaged portion with which the engaging portion can engage, The cutter unit is In response to an attachment operation to the cutter carriage, the engaging portion engages with the engaged portion, whereby the cover moves to the exposed position against the biasing force of the biasing portion, and the cutter blade is exposed from the cover, In response to a removal operation from the cutter carriage, the engaging portion does not engage with the engaged portion, and the cover moves to the non-exposed position due to the biasing force of the biasing portion, so that the cutter blade is in a non-exposed state where it is not exposed from the cover. A recording device characterized by:

6. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 5, the cover has a restricting portion that restricts movement of the cover, the case has an engagement groove that can be engaged with the restriction portion, the restricting portion engages with the engaging groove when the cover moves to the non-exposed position, and disengages from the engaging groove when the cover moves to the exposed position. A recording device characterized by:

7. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 5, The surface of the cover is flat. A recording device characterized by:

8. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the cutter carriage has an attachment operation regulating portion that regulates the attachment operation of the cutter unit to the cutter carriage in response to an attachment operation of the cutter unit to the cutter carriage when the cutter unit is not disposed in a holding area; A recording device characterized by:

9. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The housing and a replacement unit accommodating section provided in the housing and capable of accommodating a replacement cutter unit; A recording device characterized by:

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