Recording device

Abstract

To solve the problem in which it is difficult to store a paper sheet due to a paper-discharge tray covering a paper-feed cassette, when trying to store the paper sheet in the paper-feed cassette in a state where the paper-discharge tray is protruded from a front face of a device.SOLUTION: There are provided: a recording part for performing recording onto a medium; a device body in which the recording part is stored; a medium storage part in which the medium recorded by the recording part is stored; and a placement part on which the medium recorded by the recording part is placed, the placement part covering at least part of the medium storage part above the medium storage part. The medium storage part is displaceable between a drawer state of being drawn with respect to the device body and a storage state of being stored in the device body, and is not removable from the device body. The placement part is displaceable between a protrusion state of being protruded from the device body and a retracting state of being retracted from the protrusion state, and further at least part of the placement part makes light transmit so as to make at least part of the medium storage part be visualizable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] The inkjet recording device described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a paper discharge tray above a paper feed cassette, and the paper discharge tray is provided so that the amount of protrusion from the front of the device can be changed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-327802 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When trying to load paper into the paper cassette with the paper output tray protruding from the front of the device, the paper output tray covers the paper cassette, making it difficult to load paper. In particular, if the paper cassette is not removable, it is necessary to retract the paper output tray to make it easier to load paper, which is time-consuming. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, the recording device of the present invention comprises a recording unit that records on a medium, a device main body that houses the recording unit, a medium storage unit that stores the medium to be recorded by the recording unit, and a mounting unit that covers at least a portion of the medium storage unit above the medium storage unit, on which the medium recorded by the recording unit is mounted, wherein the medium storage unit is displaceable between a drawn-out state in which it is pulled out relative to the device main body and a stored state in which it is stored in the device main body, and cannot be removed from the device main body, and the mounting unit is displaceable between a protruding state in which it protrudes from the device main body and a retracted state in which it is retracted from the protruding state, and further characterized in that at least a portion of the mounting unit transmits light so that at least a portion of the medium storage unit is visible. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the printer with the cover closed. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the printer when the cover is open, the mounting section is in the retracted state, and the media storage section is in the housed state. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the printer when the cover is open, the mounting section is in a protruding state, and the media storage section is in a retracted state. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the printer when the cover is open, the mounting section is in a protruding state, and the media storage section is in a pulled-out state. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the printer when the cover is open, the mounting section is in a protruding state, and the media storage section is in a pulled-out state. [Figure 6] 10 is a plan view of the mounting portion when the cover is open, the mounting portion is in a protruding state, and the media storage portion is in a drawn-out state. FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is a plan view of a modified example of the mounting portion when the cover is open, the mounting portion is in a protruding state, and the medium storage portion is in a drawn-out state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The present invention will be briefly described below. A recording device according to a first aspect comprises a recording unit that records on a medium, a device main body that houses the recording unit, a medium storage unit that stores the medium to be recorded on by the recording unit, and a mounting unit that covers at least a portion of the medium storage unit above the medium storage unit, on which the medium recorded on by the recording unit is mounted, wherein the medium storage unit is displaceable between a drawn-out state in which it is pulled out relative to the device main body and a stored state in which it is stored in the device main body, and cannot be removed from the device main body, and the mounting unit is displaceable between a protruding state in which it protrudes from the device main body and a retracted state in which it is retracted from the protruding state, and further characterized in that at least a portion of the mounting unit transmits light so that at least a portion of the medium storage unit is visible.

[0008] In a configuration in which the media storage unit cannot be removed from the device main body and the placement unit is located above the media storage unit, when storing media in the media storage unit, the placement unit may make the media storage unit invisible, making it difficult to store media in the media storage unit. However, according to this aspect, at least a portion of the placement section transmits light so that at least a portion of the medium storage section is visible, making it easier to store media in the medium storage section.

[0009] The second aspect is a dependent aspect of the first aspect, and is characterized in that, when viewed in a direction intersecting the loading surface of the loading section, at least a portion of the loading section in the protruding state overlaps with the medium storage section in the pulled-out state, and the overlapping portion transmits light.

[0010] When the storage section in the protruding state overlaps with the media storage section in the pulled-out state, when storing media in the media storage section, the media storage section cannot be seen through the storage section, which may make it difficult to store media in the media storage section. However, at least a portion of the placement section in the protruding state overlaps with the media storage section in the pulled-out state, and this overlapping portion transmits light, making it easier to store media in the media storage section.

[0011] The third aspect is a dependent aspect of the first aspect, characterized in that the media storage section has a regulating section that regulates the end of the media, and when viewed in a direction intersecting the loading surface of the storage section, the portion of the storage section in the protruding state that overlaps with the regulating section of the media storage section in the pulled-out state allows light to pass through.

[0012] In a configuration in which the medium storage section has a restricting portion that restricts the edge of the medium, the medium is likely to get caught on the restricting portion when the medium is stored in the medium storage section. However, according to this aspect, when viewed in a direction intersecting the placement surface of the placement unit, the portion of the placement unit in the protruding state that overlaps with the restricting portion of the media storage unit in the pulled-out state transmits light, so the restricting portion is visible even when the placement unit is in the protruding state. This makes it less likely for the media to get caught on the restricting portion when storing the media in the media storage unit, making it easier to store the media. It should be noted that this aspect is not limited to the first aspect, but may be subordinate to the second aspect.

[0013] A fourth aspect is an aspect dependent on the first aspect, characterized in that the entire placement portion is light-transmitting. According to this aspect, the entire mounting section transmits light, making it easy to view a wide range of the medium storage section.

[0014] A fifth aspect is a mode dependent on the fourth aspect, characterized in that the recording unit ejects liquid to record on a medium, the device body has a liquid storage unit that stores the liquid to be ejected onto the recording unit, and a visual confirmation unit that allows the remaining amount of liquid in the liquid storage unit to be visually confirmed, and the visual confirmation unit overlaps with the placement unit in the device height direction.

[0015] According to this aspect, since the viewing section is configured to overlap with the placement section in the device height direction, there is a risk that the placement section will overlap with the viewing section and interfere with viewing of the viewing section. However, due to the effect of the fourth aspect, it becomes possible to view the viewing section through the placement section.

[0016] A sixth aspect is a mode dependent on any of the first to fifth aspects, and is characterized in that the device main body is formed with a withdrawal port that allows the media storage unit to be withdrawn, and the media storage unit is a loading section on which media is loaded, the loading section being open in the withdrawal direction from the device main body, and a cover section that is provided at one end of the loading section in the withdrawal direction and is displaceable between a closed state in which it closes the withdrawal port and the opening in a position that intersects with the loading section, and an open state in which it opens the withdrawal port and the opening.

[0017] In a configuration in which the loading section has an opening in the direction of withdrawal from the device body and the cover section opens and closes the withdrawal opening of the device body and the opening of the loading section, when the cover section is open, some users may attempt to store media through the opening of the loading section while the placement section is in the protruding state. In this case, the placement section may obscure the media storage section, making it difficult to store media in the media storage section. However, the effect of the first aspect described above makes it easier to store media in the media storage section.

[0018] The seventh aspect is a mode dependent on any of the first to fifth aspects, and is characterized in that the dimensions of the placement section are larger than the dimensions of the media storage section in the width direction, which is a direction intersecting the displacement direction of the media storage section and the placement section.

[0019] In a configuration in which the dimensions of the placement section are larger than the dimensions of the medium storage section in the width direction, the placement section makes the medium storage section even more difficult to see. However, due to the effect of the first aspect described above, at least a portion of the medium storage section becomes visible, making it easier to store media in the medium storage section. It should be noted that this aspect is not limited to any of the first to fifth aspects, and may be subordinate to the sixth aspect.

[0020] The eighth aspect is a aspect dependent on any of the first to fifth aspects, and is characterized in that, in the displacement direction of the media storage section and the placement section, the tip of the placement section in the retracted state is aligned with the tip of the media storage section in the stored state.

[0021] According to this aspect, in the displacement direction of the medium storage unit and the placement unit, the tip of the placement unit in the retracted state is aligned with the tip of the medium storage unit in the stored state, so the placement unit can prevent dust and other particles from entering the medium storage unit. On the other hand, although the medium storage unit is hidden by the placement unit, the effect of the first aspect described above makes at least a portion of the medium storage unit visible, making it easier to store media in the medium storage unit. It should be noted that this aspect is not limited to any of the above first to fifth aspects, and may be subordinate to the above sixth or seventh aspect.

[0022] A ninth aspect is a aspect dependent on any one of the first to fifth aspects, characterized in that the placement portion is displaced between the protruding state and the retracted state by power. According to this aspect, the placement unit is configured to be displaced between the protruding state and the retracted state by power, so that the placement unit automatically transitions to the protruding state when a medium is ejected, preventing the user from forgetting to operate the placement unit. On the other hand, when the placement unit automatically transitions to the protruding state, there is a risk that the placement unit may make it difficult to see the medium storage unit. However, due to the effect of the first aspect described above, at least a portion of the medium storage unit becomes visible, making it easier to store media in the medium storage unit.

[0023] The present invention will be specifically described below. In each figure, the X-axis direction is the width direction of the device, the -X direction is the right direction as seen by the user when the front of the device faces the user, and the +X direction is the left direction. The Y-axis direction is the depth direction of the device, the +Y direction is the direction from the rear side of the device to the front side of the device, and the -Y direction is the direction from the front side of the device to the rear side of the device. In this embodiment, the side of the device on which the operation panel 15 is provided, i.e., the side in the +Y direction, is the front side of the device. The Z-axis direction is the vertical direction, the +Z direction is vertically upward, and the -Z direction is vertically downward.

[0024] 1 to 4, an inkjet printer 1, which is an example of a recording device, includes a device main body 2. Hereinafter, the inkjet printer will be abbreviated to "printer." The device main body 2 has an overall box-shaped outer shell. The device main body 2 has a function of recording on a medium such as recording paper. The device main body 2 is equipped with an ink ejection head 17 that ejects ink onto the medium. The ink ejection head 17 is mounted on a carriage (not shown) that moves in the X-axis direction, i.e., the width direction of the medium. Ink is supplied to the ink ejection head 17 from the liquid storage unit 10 via an ink tube (not shown).

[0025] An operation panel 15 for performing various operation settings is provided on the front of the device. A cover unit 21 is provided below the operation panel 15. The cover unit 21 is openable and can be in a closed state (FIG. 1) or an open state (FIGS. 2 to 5). When the cover unit 21 is open, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a placement unit 23 on which media to be recorded and ejected is placed, and a media storage unit 20 that stores media to be fed, are exposed inside the outlet 2a. The term "media storage unit" may also be referred to as a paper feed cassette, paper tray, etc. The cover portion 21 is provided rotatably with respect to the end portion of the medium container portion 20 in the +Y direction.

[0026] The medium storage unit 20 has a loading section 20a for loading media and a cover section 21 provided at the end in the +Y direction, which is the pull-out direction of the medium storage unit 20. The +Y end of the loading section 20a has no wall, and an opening 20b is formed instead. Therefore, in addition to loading media from above the medium storage unit 20, the user can also insert media in the -Y direction through the opening 20b. Of course, the opening 20b may not be formed, and a wall may be provided at the +Y end of the loading section 20a.

[0027] The medium storage unit 20 can be displaced in the Y-axis direction by manual operation by the user, and can be in a stored state (FIGS. 2 and 3) stored in the device main body 2, and a pulled-out state (FIG. 4) pulled out relative to the device main body 2. Note that the medium storage unit 20 according to this embodiment cannot be removed from the device main body 2, and further movement in the +Y direction from the pulled-out state is restricted by a restricting unit (not shown). The medium storage unit 20 is provided with an edge guide 18 (see FIG. 5) that regulates the side edge in the −X direction of the stored medium, and an edge guide 19 (see FIG. 5) that regulates the side edge in the +X direction. The edge guides 18 and 19 are displaced in a direction to approach each other or in a direction to move away from each other by a rack and pinion mechanism (not shown).

[0028] The placement unit 23 can be displaced in the Y-axis direction by the driving force of a motor (not shown), and can be in a protruding state (FIGS. 3 and 4) in which it protrudes from the device body 2, and in a retracted state (FIG. 2) in which it retracts from the protruding state. The term placement unit may also be referred to as a paper output tray, a paper output stacker, or the like. The printer 1 is equipped with a detection unit that detects the position of the placement unit 23, and a control unit (not shown) of the printer 1 switches the placement unit 23 to a protruding state when the placement unit 23 is in a retracted state during recording. The user can also switch the state of the placement unit 23 via a user interface (not shown) of the operation panel 15. In addition, a friction clutch (not shown) is provided in the power transmission mechanism between the motor (not shown) that drives the mounting portion 23 and the mounting portion 23, and the user can also displace the mounting portion 23 by applying an external force to the mounting portion 23.

[0029] The placement unit 23 is not necessarily limited to a configuration that can be driven by a power source, but may be configured to be displaced only by manual operation by the user. However, in a configuration in which the placement unit 23 is displaced between the protruding state and the retracted state by power, the placement unit 23 automatically goes into the protruding state when the medium is ejected, which prevents the user from forgetting to operate it.

[0030] The placing section 23 is located above the medium containing section 20 and covers the medium containing section 20. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 , when the medium containing section 20 is in the stored state and the placing section 23 is in the retracted state, the placing section 23 covers the medium containing section 20. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the medium container 20 is in the housed state and the placement portion 23 is in the protruding state, the placement portion 23 covers the medium container 20 . Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, when the medium container 20 is in the drawn-out state and the placement portion 23 is in the protruding state, the placement portion 23 covers the medium container 20 . Therefore, the placement unit 23 does not cover the medium storage unit 20 when the medium storage unit 20 is in the drawn-out state and the placement unit 23 is in the retracted state. This state is the state in which the placement unit 23 is absent, as indicated by the two-dot chain line in Figure 5.

[0031] In this embodiment, in the state shown in FIG. 2, the leading end of the medium container 20 in the +Y direction and the leading end of the placement portion 23 in the +Y direction are aligned. In addition, the mounting section 23 may be completely housed in the device body 2 in the retracted state, or may be partially protruding from the device body 2 even in the retracted state. That is, the retracted state of the mounting section 23 only needs to be located further in the -Y direction than the protruding state. Furthermore, in the stored state, the medium storage unit 20 may be completely stored in the device body 2, or may partially protrude from the device body 2 even in the stored state. In other words, the stored state of the medium storage unit 20 only needs to be located further in the -Y direction than the pulled-out state.

[0032] A liquid storage section 10 is provided on the front surface of the device body 2 in the −X direction, that is, on the right side. As an example, the liquid reservoir 10 contains inks of the following colors: black, yellow, magenta, and cyan. The liquid reservoir 10 is provided with an openable and closable cover member 11, and when the cover member 11 is opened, an ink supply port (not shown) is exposed, and ink can be replenished through the ink supply port. Remaining ink amount visualizing sections 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D for visually checking the remaining ink amount are provided for each ink color on the front surface of the liquid storage section 10. When there is no need to distinguish between the remaining ink amount visualizing sections 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D, they will be collectively referred to as remaining ink amount visualizing section 12.

[0033] The placement unit 23 will be described in detail below. For example, if the medium storage unit 20 runs out of media while a recording job is being executed, the control unit (not shown) of the printer 1 displays an out-of-media alert on the operation panel 15 or on the display of an external computer (not shown) connected to the printer 1. In response to this, the user pulls out the medium storage unit 20 to the pulled-out state and replenishes the media.

[0034] Figure 4 shows an example of this state. In this state, the mounting section 23 covers the medium storage section 20, so it is preferable to retract the mounting section 23. However, some users may insert the medium into the medium storage section 20 in the state shown in Figure 4. In this case, if the medium storage section 20 is not visible, it may be difficult to insert the medium into the medium storage section 20. Furthermore, when inserting the medium into the medium storage section 20, it may get caught on the edge guides 18, 19 (see Figure 5), making it difficult to store the medium.

[0035] Therefore, the mounting section 23 is formed of a light-transmitting material so that at least a portion of the medium container section 20 can be seen. Resin materials such as PVC, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), acrylic, and PC (polycarbonate) can be used as light-transmitting materials. The mounting section 23 may be translucent or colored as long as it allows at least a portion of the medium container section 20 to be seen. Furthermore, the surface may be partially or entirely mirror-finished. Furthermore, the surface may be partially or entirely textured. For example, the transmittance of the mounting portion 23 is preferably 80% or more, and more preferably 90% or more. However, since the visibility changes depending on the color and surface processing of the mounting portion 23, the transmittance is not limited to the above. With this type of placement section 23, it becomes easier to store media in the medium storage section 20 even when the medium storage section 20 is covered by the placement section 23. In this embodiment, the entire mounting section 23 is light-transmitting, but a portion of the mounting section 23 may be light-transmitting. Also, of the portions of the medium container section 20 that are visible from the outside, either the entire portion or a portion thereof may be visible.

[0036] In addition, in this embodiment, when viewed in a direction intersecting the mounting surface of the mounting portion 23, specifically in the Z-axis direction, at least a portion of the mounting portion 23 in the protruding state overlaps with the media storage portion 20 in the pulled-out state, and this overlapping portion allows light to pass through. 5, the mounting section 23 is drawn with a two-dot chain line to indicate that the mounting section 23 is in a protruding state, but the medium storage section 20 is visible. The portion of the mounting section 23 shown with a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5 is the portion that entirely overlaps with the medium storage section 20 in the pulled-out state, and in this embodiment, this portion transmits light.

[0037] When the mounting section 23 in the protruding state overlaps with the media storage section 20 in the pulled-out state, when storing media in the media storage section 20, the media storage section 20 cannot be seen due to the mounting section 23, which may make it difficult to store media in the media storage section 20. However, at least a portion of the mounting portion 23 in the protruding state overlaps with the medium storage portion 20 in the pulled-out state, and this overlapping portion transmits light, making it easier to store media in the medium storage portion 20. It is not necessary for the entire overlapping portion to be light-transmitting, and light may be transmitted through portions other than the overlapping portion. As an example, the entire mounting portion 23 according to this embodiment is light-transmitting.

[0038] The medium storage unit 20 also has edge guides 18 and 19, which are restricting units that restrict the edges of the medium. When viewed in a direction intersecting the loading surface of the loading unit 23, specifically in the Z-axis direction, the portions of the loading unit 23 in the protruding state that overlap with the edge guides 18 and 19 of the medium storage unit 20 in the pulled-out state allow light to pass through. Examples of such overlapping portions are the area defined by ranges Y1 and X2 and the area defined by ranges Y1 and X3 in FIG. 6. Here, range X1 is the area in the X-axis direction where a medium with the smallest size in the X-axis direction is placed. Range X2 is an area outside range X1 where edge guide 18 is displaced. Range X3 is an area outside range X1 where edge guide 19 is displaced. As a result, even when the placement portion 23 is in a protruding state, the edge guides 18, 19 can be seen, so that when the medium is stored in the medium storage portion 20, the medium is less likely to get caught on the edge guides 18, 19, making it easier to store the medium. In this embodiment, the entire overlapping portion does not necessarily have to be light-transmitting, and light may be transmitted through portions other than the overlapping portion. As an example, the entire mounting portion 23 according to this embodiment is light-transmitting. Furthermore, the edge guides 18 and 19 guide the side edges of the medium in the width direction, but an edge guide (not shown) that guides the rear edge of the medium in the feeding direction may also be visible. Furthermore, the mounting unit 23 may transmit light through the entire movement area of ​​the edge guides, or may transmit light only through a portion of the size that is mainly used, for example, a portion corresponding to a standard size. Furthermore, in a configuration in which the displacement of one of the edge guides 18, 19 is linked to the displacement of the other, only the region corresponding to one of the edge guides 18, 19 may transmit light.

[0039] However, in the present embodiment, if the entire mounting portion 23 is configured to transmit light, a wide range of the medium containing portion 20 can be easily viewed.

[0040] 4, the remaining ink amount visualizing section 12 for visually checking the remaining ink amount overlaps with the placement section 23 in the device height direction. In this configuration, the placement section 23 overlaps with the remaining ink amount visualizing section 12, which may interfere with viewing of the remaining ink amount visualizing section 12. However, because the placement section 23 transmits light, it is possible to view the remaining ink amount visualizing section 12 through the placement section 23.

[0041] The device body 2 is also formed with a drawer opening 2a that allows the medium storage unit 20 to be drawn out. The medium storage unit 20 has a stacking section 20a where the media is loaded and has an opening 20b formed in the direction of extraction from the device body 2. The medium storage unit 20 also has a cover section 21 that is displaceable between a closed state in which it intersects with the stacking section 20a and closes the drawer opening 2a and opening 20b, and an open state in which it opens the drawer opening 2a and opening 20b. In this configuration, when the cover 21 is open, some users may attempt to load media through the opening 20b of the stacking unit 20a while the loading unit 23 is in a protruding state. In this case, the loading unit 23 obscures the media storage unit 20, making it difficult to load media into the media storage unit 20. However, as described above, the loading unit 23 transmits light, making it easier to load media into the media storage unit 20.

[0042] In this embodiment, in the width direction, which is the direction intersecting the Y-axis direction, which is the displacement direction of the medium storage section 20 and the loading section 23, the dimension W1 of the loading section 23 is smaller than the dimension W2 of the medium storage section 20, as shown in Figure 6. However, as shown in the modified example of Figure 7, the dimension W1 of the mounting section 23 may be larger than the dimension W2 of the medium storage section 20. In such a configuration, the mounting section 23 makes it even more difficult to see the medium storage section 20. However, as described above, the mounting section 23 transmits light, making it easier to store media in the medium storage section 20.

[0043] In this embodiment, in the Y-axis direction, which is the displacement direction of the medium container unit 20 and the mounting unit 23, as described with reference to Figure 2, the tip of the mounting unit 23 in the retracted state is aligned with the tip of the medium container unit 20 in the stored state. This allows the mounting unit 23 to prevent dust and other particles from entering the medium container unit 20. On the other hand, although the medium container unit 20 is hidden by the mounting unit 23, as described above, the mounting unit 23 allows light to pass through, making it easier to store media in the medium container unit 20.

[0044] In conventional mounting units 23, in order to improve the visibility of the media placed on the mounting unit 23, the color of the mounting unit 23 is made a dark or rich color, such as black, thereby increasing the contrast between the color of the media and the color of the mounting unit 23. On the other hand, the mounting unit 23 of the present embodiment transmits light, making it easier to see the media without making the color of the mounting unit 23 dark or rich. Therefore, because the color of the mounting unit 23 can be made a light or bright color, restrictions on the color of the mounting unit 23 can be reduced, and the color of the mounting unit 23 can also make the media storage unit 20 easier to see.

[0045] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and it goes without saying that these modifications are also included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1...inkjet printer, 2...device body, 2a...drawing port, 10...liquid storage section, 11...cover member, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D...remaining amount visualizing section, 15...operation panel, 17...ink ejection head, 18, 19...edge guide, 20...medium storage section, 20a...loading section, 20b...opening, 21...cover section, 23...placing section

Claims

1. a recording unit that records on a medium; an apparatus main body that houses the recording unit; a medium storage unit that stores a medium to be recorded by the recording unit; a mounting section above the medium accommodating section, the mounting section covering at least a portion of the medium accommodating section, on which a medium recorded by the recording section is mounted; Equipped with the medium storage unit is displaceable between a drawn-out state in which it is drawn out relative to the device body and a housed state in which it is housed in the device body, and cannot be removed from the device body; The placement unit is The device is displaceable between a protruding state in which the device protrudes from the device body and a retracted state in which the device retracts from the protruding state, Furthermore, at least a portion of the placement section is light-transmitting so as to make at least a portion of the medium storage section visible. A recording device characterized by:

2. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, When viewed in a direction intersecting the mounting surface of the mounting portion, at least a portion of the mounting portion in the protruding state overlaps with the medium storage portion in the pulled-out state, and the overlapping portion transmits light. A recording device characterized by:

3. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, the medium storage unit has a restricting portion that restricts an edge of the medium; a portion of the mounting portion in the protruding state that overlaps with the restricting portion of the medium accommodating portion in the pulled-out state when viewed in a direction intersecting with the mounting surface of the mounting portion, the portion transmitting light; A recording device characterized by:

4. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The entire mounting portion is light-transmitting. A recording device characterized by:

5. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 4, the recording unit ejects a liquid to perform recording on a medium; The device body includes: a liquid storage section that stores the liquid to be ejected to the recording section; a visual confirmation section that allows the remaining amount of liquid in the liquid storage section to be visually confirmed; and the visual confirmation section overlaps with the placement section in the device height direction; A recording device characterized by:

6. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The device body is formed with a drawer opening through which the medium storage unit can be drawn out, The medium storage unit includes: a loading section on which media are loaded, the loading section being open in a direction in which the media are pulled out from the device body; a cover portion that is provided at one end of the loading portion in the drawing-out direction and that is displaced between a closed state in which the loading portion intersects with the loading portion and that closes the drawing-out port and the opening, and an open state in which the drawing-out port and the opening are open; having A recording device characterized by:

7. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, In a width direction that is a direction intersecting with the displacement direction of the medium storage section and the storage section, the dimension of the storage section is larger than the dimension of the medium storage section. A recording device characterized by:

8. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, In a displacement direction of the medium storage unit and the storage unit, a leading end of the storage unit in the retracted state is aligned with a leading end of the medium storage unit in the stored state. A recording device characterized by:

9. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The mounting portion is displaced between the protruding state and the retracted state by power. A recording device characterized by:

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