Recording device and control method for recording device

Abstract

To reduce a load caused by height adjustment of a placement unit on which a medium is placed.SOLUTION: A recording device 1 includes a recording unit 7, a placement unit 4, an adjustment mechanism 9, a movement mechanism 3, a medium detector 40, input units 41a and 41b, notification units 41a and 42, and a storage unit 28. The recording device 1 performs positional information notification operation in which the notification units 41a and 42 report positional information of the placement unit 4 in a first direction generated based on medium identification information input at the input units 41a and 41b and correspondence information stored in the storage unit 28, and detection result notification operation in which the placement unit 4 is moved so that an entire region in a second direction of the placement unit 4 passes through a detection position, the medium detector 40 detects whether the medium is located at a reference position when the medium is passing through the detection position, and the notification units 41a and 42 report information generated based on a detection result of the medium detector 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and a method for controlling the recording apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] Recording devices with various configurations have been used in the past. Among these recording devices, there are recording devices that have a tray on which a medium is placed and whose position can be changed depending on the thickness of the medium. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a printing device that can move a tray on which a medium is placed in a facing direction where the tray and a print head face each other by rotating a lever, and can also detect the position of the tray in the facing direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-146884 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The printing device of Patent Document 1 is convenient because it can detect the position of the tray in the facing direction. However, in a recording device that records on woven media such as clothing, media of various thicknesses are used, so adjusting the height of the mounting unit in the vertical direction, which is the facing direction between the mounting unit and the recording unit, places a heavy burden. This is because, in conventional recording devices that can change the position of the mounting unit depending on the thickness of the media, it is necessary to repeatedly adjust the mounting unit with the media set to a low position, check the height while moving it back and forth across the entire area, adjust the mounting unit with the media set slightly higher, check the height while moving it back and forth across the entire area, and then adjust the mounting unit with the media set even higher and check the height while moving it back and forth across the entire area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, a recording device of the present invention includes a mounting section that supports a medium, a recording section that records on the medium supported on the mounting section, an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the mounting section in a first direction in which the recording section and the mounting section face each other, a movement mechanism that moves the mounting section in a second direction that intersects with the first direction, a medium detection section that can detect whether the medium mounted on the mounting section is at a reference position in the first direction at a detection position within the movement range of the mounting section by the movement mechanism, an input section that accepts input, a notification section that notifies information, a memory section that stores correspondence information that associates identification information of the medium with position information of the mounting section in the first direction, and a control section, When adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, the device performs a position information notification operation in which the notification unit notifies the position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the corresponding information stored in the memory unit, and after the position information notification operation, the device moves the placement unit by the moving mechanism in accordance with a first instruction received by the input unit so that the entire area of ​​the placement unit in the second direction passes through the detection position, and causes the medium detection unit to detect whether the medium is at the reference position while the medium is passing through the detection position, and notifies the notification unit of information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit.

[0006] Furthermore, a control method for a recording device of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a recording device including a mounting section that supports a medium, a recording section that records on the medium supported on the mounting section, an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the mounting section in a first direction in which the recording section and the mounting section face each other, a movement mechanism that moves the mounting section in a second direction that intersects with the first direction, a medium detection section that can detect whether the medium mounted on the mounting section is at a reference position in the first direction at a detection position within a movement range of the mounting section by the movement mechanism, an input section that accepts input, a notification section that notifies information, and a storage section that stores correspondence information that associates identification information of the medium with position information of the mounting section in the first direction. The control method is characterized in that, when adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, the method comprises: a position information notification operation in which the notification unit notifies the position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the corresponding information stored in the memory unit; and, after the position information notification operation, a detection result notification operation in which, in accordance with an instruction received by the input unit, the placement unit is moved by the moving mechanism so that the entire area of ​​the placement unit in the second direction passes through the detection position, and the medium detection unit is caused to detect whether the medium is at the reference position while the medium is passing through the detection position, and the notification unit is notified of information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic front view showing a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing a medium support unit of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6]FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the periphery of a tray position detection unit of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 7 is a schematic perspective view showing the periphery of a tray position detection unit of a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from an angle different from that of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the periphery of a tray position detection unit of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a tray position detection unit of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart of a position information notifying operation in a control method for a recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart of a provisional detection result notifying operation in the control method for a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart of a detection result notification operation in the control method for a recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart of a position information notifying operation in a control method for a recording apparatus according to a comparative example. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart of a detection result notification operation in a control method for a recording apparatus according to a comparative example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] First, the present invention will be briefly described. A recording device according to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems includes a mounting section that supports a medium, a recording section that records on the medium supported on the mounting section, an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the mounting section in a first direction in which the recording section and the mounting section face each other, a movement mechanism that moves the mounting section in a second direction that intersects with the first direction, a medium detection section that can detect whether the medium mounted on the mounting section is at a reference position in the first direction at a detection position within a movement range of the mounting section by the movement mechanism, an input section that accepts input, a notification section that notifies information, a memory section that stores correspondence information that associates identification information of the medium with position information of the mounting section in the first direction, and a control section, When adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, the control unit performs a position information notification operation in which the notification unit notifies the position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the corresponding information stored in the memory unit, and after the position information notification operation, the control unit moves the placement unit using the moving mechanism in accordance with a first instruction received by the input unit so that the entire area of ​​the placement unit in the second direction passes through the detection position, and causes the medium detection unit to detect whether the medium is at the reference position while the medium is passing through the detection position, and notifies the notification unit of information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit.

[0009] According to this aspect, when adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction in the position information informing operation, the informing unit notifies the position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the corresponding information stored in the storage unit. In other words, since the height adjustment of the placement unit can be started from a position close to the appropriate placement unit height, the number of reciprocating movements of the placement unit in the second direction can be reduced, and the load associated with adjusting the height of the placement unit can be alleviated.

[0010] A second aspect of the recording device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the memory unit stores setting conditions for a post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium recorded by the recording unit, and the control unit notifies the notification unit of the setting conditions.

[0011] According to this aspect, the storage unit stores the setting conditions of the post-processing device, and the control unit notifies the notification unit of the setting conditions, so that post-processing in the post-processing device can be started quickly under appropriate conditions.

[0012] A third aspect of the present invention is a recording device according to the first or second aspect, characterized in that the control unit is capable of updating the correspondence information and storing it in the storage unit.

[0013] According to this aspect, the control unit can update the correspondence information and store it in the storage unit, so that when more preferable correspondence information than the correspondence information stored in the storage unit is found, the height adjustment of the mounting unit can be performed under more preferable conditions.

[0014] A fourth aspect of the recording device of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third aspects, when adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, the control unit is capable of performing a provisional detection result notification operation in which, after the position information notification operation is performed and before the detection result notification operation, in accordance with a second instruction received by the input unit, the control unit moves the placement unit to a first position using the moving mechanism so that at least a portion of the placement unit is located at the detection position, causes the medium detection unit to detect whether the medium is at the reference position at the first position, and notifies the notification unit of information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit.

[0015] According to this aspect, after the position information reporting operation is performed but before the detection result reporting operation, in the provisional detection result reporting operation, the movement mechanism moves the placement unit to a first position so that at least a portion of the placement unit is located at the detection position, the medium detection unit detects whether the medium is in the reference position at the first position, and the reporting unit reports information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit. In other words, the placement unit is moved to the first position, and height adjustment of the placement unit can be completed at the first position. Therefore, the placement unit can be completed height adjustment without having to move the placement unit back and forth multiple times in the second direction, thereby reducing the load associated with adjusting the height of the placement unit.

[0016] A fifth aspect of the recording device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the fourth aspect, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify information prompting the execution of the provisional detection result notification operation after the execution of the position information notification operation and before the detection result notification operation.

[0017] According to this aspect, the control unit causes the notifier to notify the user of information prompting the user to perform the provisional detection result notifying operation after the position information notifying operation has been performed and before the detection result notifying operation has been performed. This makes it possible to prevent the user from forgetting to perform the provisional detection result notifying operation.

[0018] A sixth aspect of the recording device of the present invention is characterized in that, in the fourth or fifth aspect, when a non-storage medium in which the identification information is not stored in the memory unit is used as the medium, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify information prompting the execution of the provisional detection result notification operation.

[0019] According to this aspect, when a non-storage medium is used, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify information urging the execution of a provisional detection result notification operation. Therefore, when a non-storage medium is used, for example, the provisional detection result notification operation can be executed instead of executing a position information notification operation, so that the load associated with adjusting the height of the mounting unit can be reduced even when a non-storage medium is used.

[0020] A seventh aspect of the recording device of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, it includes a placement section detection section capable of detecting the position of the placement section in the first direction, and the control section, after the media detection section detects that the medium is at the reference position in the provisional detection result notification operation, causes the notification section to notify information prompting the adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of the placement section until the position of the placement section detected by the placement section detection section becomes a position that is a first distance away from the reference position in a direction away from the recording section.

[0021] According to this aspect, after the medium detection unit detects that the medium is at the reference position in the provisional detection result notification operation, the notification unit issues information prompting the adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of the placement unit until the position of the placement unit detected by the placement unit detection unit becomes a position that is a first distance away from the reference position in the direction away from the recording unit in the first direction. Therefore, the detection result of the placement unit detection unit can be used to accurately adjust the position of the placement unit in the first direction.

[0022] A control method for a recording device according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a control method for a recording device comprising: a mounting section that supports a medium; a recording section that records on the medium supported on the mounting section; an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the mounting section in a first direction in which the recording section and the mounting section face each other; a movement mechanism that moves the mounting section in a second direction that intersects with the first direction; a medium detection section that can detect whether the medium mounted on the mounting section is at a reference position in the first direction at a detection position within a movement range of the mounting section by the movement mechanism; an input section that accepts input; a notification section that notifies information; and a storage section that stores correspondence information that associates identification information of the medium with position information of the mounting section in the first direction. When adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, the method includes performing a position information notification operation in which the notification unit notifies the position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the corresponding information stored in the memory unit, and after the position information notification operation, the method includes moving the placement unit by the moving mechanism in accordance with an instruction received by the input unit so that the entire area of ​​the placement unit in the second direction passes through the detection position, causing the medium detection unit to detect whether the medium is at the reference position while the medium is passing through the detection position, and notifying the notification unit of information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit.

[0023] According to this aspect, when adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction in the position information informing operation, the informing unit notifies the position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the corresponding information stored in the storage unit. In other words, since the height adjustment of the placement unit can be started from a position close to the appropriate placement unit height, the number of reciprocating movements of the placement unit in the second direction can be reduced, and the load associated with adjusting the height of the placement unit can be alleviated.

[0024] A recording device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an overview of the recording device 1 of this embodiment will be described mainly with reference to Figs. 1 to 3. Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the recording device 1, Fig. 2 is a schematic front view of the recording device 1, and Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view of the recording device. Note that Figs. 1 to 3 all show a simplified state of some of the components.

[0025] Specifically, the recording device 1 of this embodiment is an inkjet printer. The recording device 1 includes a medium support unit 2 that moves in a movement direction A while supporting a medium. The medium support unit 2 has a tray 4 as a mounting unit that supports the medium by placing it on a mounting surface 8. The recording device 1 includes a medium transport unit 3 as a moving mechanism that transports the medium supported by the tray 4 in the movement direction A. The movement direction A includes a direction A1 and a direction A2 opposite to the direction A1. The tray 4 is detachably mounted on a stage 5 that serves as a base unit. Here, the direction in which the tray 4 is attached to and detached from the stage 5 is vertical in the recording device 1 of this embodiment. The lever 9 is used to adjust the height of the tray 4, i.e., the distance between the tray 4 and the recording head 7 in a facing direction C. Here, the facing direction C refers to the direction in which the tray 4 and the recording head 7 face each other during recording.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 7 and other figures, the stage 5 has a protrusion 14 extending downward in the vertical direction. A stepped protrusion support portion 15, shown in FIG. 8, is formed inside the lever 9. The protrusion support portion 15 is the portion on which the protrusion 14 of the stage 5 is placed. That is, the lever 9 supports the stage 5 by supporting the protrusion 14 with the protrusion support portion 15. By rotating the lever 9, the position where the protrusion 14 is placed on the protrusion support portion 15 changes, and the tray 4 moves together with the stage 5 in the opposing direction C. In this embodiment, the opposing direction C is the vertical direction. The lever 9 is manually operated by the user. As shown in FIG. 2, the lever 9 is provided on an arm portion 10 of the medium support unit 2. Various materials can be used as the medium, including textiles such as woven fabrics and cloth, as well as paper and polyvinyl chloride resin.

[0027] As described above, the lever 9 is configured to be able to adjust the support position of the medium in the facing direction C by moving the tray 4 in the facing direction C. Therefore, the lever 9 can be said to be an adjustment mechanism. In this embodiment, the lever 9 is configured to move the tray 4 and stage 5, which are part of the medium support unit 2, but is not limited to this configuration. For example, it may be configured to move only the tray 4.

[0028] 1 to 3, a medium detection unit 40 capable of detecting a medium placed on tray 4 at a predetermined position in the facing direction C is provided inside the main body of recording device 1. In this embodiment, medium detection unit 40 includes a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit arranged along width direction B, and is configured to be able to detect the medium in a non-contact manner based on whether light emitted from the light-emitting unit is received by the light-receiving unit. However, medium detection unit 40 is not limited to this configuration, and may be configured, for example, to have a contact unit for the medium and be able to detect the medium based on whether the contact unit comes into contact with the medium placed on tray 4.

[0029] 1 to 3, the recording device 1 is formed with an operation panel 41 having a display unit 41a and various buttons 41b, and various information such as the detection results by the medium detection unit 40 is displayed on the display unit 41a of the operation panel 41. The user can then input various instructions using the various buttons 41b and the display buttons displayed on the display unit 41a in accordance with the content of the information displayed on the display unit 41a. The various buttons 41b serve as an input unit for inputting information, but the display unit 41a can also display display buttons and the like, so it also serves as an input unit.

[0030] The recording device 1 also includes a recording head 7 as a recording unit inside its main body, which is capable of ejecting ink, an example of a liquid, to form an image on a medium. "Forming an image on a medium" is another way of saying "recording an image on a medium." In this embodiment, the ejection direction, which is the direction in which ink is ejected from the recording head 7, is a vertical direction. Ink is supplied to the recording head 7 from multiple ink cartridges, each for a different color. The recording device 1 of this embodiment is capable of reciprocating a carriage 6 equipped with the recording head 7 in a width direction B, which intersects with the movement direction A. While reciprocating the recording head 7 in the width direction B, the recording device 1 ejects ink from the recording head 7 onto a medium supported by a tray 4 to form a desired image.

[0031] In the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the set position P1 for the medium on the tray 4 is on the front side, which is the lower left direction in FIG. 1. Then, the tray 4 with the medium set thereon is moved in direction A1 of the movement direction A to recording start position P2, which is on the back side, which is the upper right direction in FIG. 1, and then recording is performed while the tray 4 is moved in direction A2 of the movement direction A. In FIG. 3, the solid line represents the state in which the tray 4 is at set position P1, and the dashed line represents the state in which the tray 4 is at recording start position P2. Inside the main body of the recording device 1, the detection position for the medium by the medium detection unit 40 is on the side of set position P1, in direction A2, and there is an opposing position facing the recording head 7, which reciprocates in the width direction B, on the side of the medium detection unit 40, in direction A1, which is the side of recording start position P2.

[0032] The recording device 1 of this embodiment includes a recording head 7 that records an image while moving back and forth in the width direction B. However, the recording device may also include a so-called line head, which has multiple nozzles that eject ink in a direction intersecting the direction of medium movement. Here, a "line head" refers to a recording head used in a recording device that forms an image by moving the recording head or medium relative to itself, where the nozzle area formed in the direction intersecting the direction of medium movement is arranged to cover the entire intersecting direction. Note that the nozzle area of ​​the line head in the intersecting direction does not necessarily have to cover the intersecting direction for all media supported by the recording device. Furthermore, while the recording head 7 of this embodiment is a recording unit that can record an image by ejecting ink onto a medium, the recording unit is not limited to this type of recording unit. For example, a transfer-type recording unit that transfers a colorant onto a medium for recording may also be used.

[0033] Next, the electrical configuration of the recording device 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the recording device 1. The recording device 1 is equipped with a control unit 25 that controls various operations. The control unit 25 is provided with a CPU 26 that is responsible for overall control of the recording device 1. The CPU 26 is connected via a system bus 27 to a storage unit 28 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 26 and correspondence information that associates identification information of media with position information of the tray 4 in the facing direction C. The storage unit 28 is equipped with a ROM, which is a non-volatile storage unit that stores data, a RAM 29 that can temporarily store data, an EEPROM that can update and store data, and the like.

[0034] The CPU 26 is also connected to a head drive unit 30 for driving the recording head 7 via a system bus 27. The CPU 26 is also connected to a motor drive unit 31 via the system bus 27. The motor drive unit 31 is then connected to a carriage motor 32 for moving the carriage 6 on which the recording head 7 is provided in the width direction B, and a transport motor 33 for transporting the medium, i.e., for moving the tray 4 in the movement direction A.

[0035] The CPU 26 is also connected to an operation panel 41, a medium detection unit 40, a tray position detection unit 11, and a buzzer 42, all of which will be described later, via a system bus 27. The CPU 26 is also connected to an input / output unit 35. The input / output unit 35 is then connected to a PC 36. Generally, the medium detection unit 40 and the tray position detection unit 11 are expensive, and not many of them are provided.

[0036] The control unit 25 of this embodiment, configured as described above, controls the driving of each component, such as the recording head 7, carriage 6, and tray 4, in association with the recording operation. It also determines the position of the stage 5 in the facing direction C based on the detection result of the tray position detection unit 11, and, based on the determination result, can cause each component to execute a corresponding operation, such as adjusting the timing of ink ejection from the recording head 7 according to the distance between the recording head 7 and the medium. Furthermore, it can display various information, such as the detection result of the medium detection unit 40, on the display unit 41a of the operation panel 41, and prompt the user to input desired instructions via the buttons 41b, etc.

[0037] Here, the tray position detection unit 11, which is a main part of the recording device 1 of this embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9. FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the medium support unit 2 as a support unit. As shown in FIG. 5, the recording device 1 includes the tray position detection unit 11 capable of detecting an object located within its detection range, and a detection target unit 12 located within the detection range of the tray position detection unit 11. In this embodiment, the tray position detection unit 11 and the detection target unit 12 are each attached to the medium support unit 2. FIGS. 6 and 7 are schematic perspective views showing the periphery of the tray position detection unit 11 and the detection target unit 12. Note that FIGS. 6 and 7 are views viewed from different angles. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing the periphery of the tray position detection unit 11. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the tray position detection unit 11 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 11A and a detection unit 11B. That is, the tray position detection units 11 are provided on one side and the other side of the center of the medium support unit 2 in the width direction B. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the detectable portion 12 in this embodiment has a detectable portion 12A provided at a position corresponding to the detecting portion 11A, and a detectable portion 12B provided at a position corresponding to the detecting portion 11B.

[0038] 6, 7, and 8, the tray position detection unit 11 of this embodiment is provided on the arm unit 10 of the medium support unit 2. As shown in FIG. 8 and other figures, the tray position detection unit 11 of this embodiment, both detection unit 11A and detection unit 11B, include an optical sensor S and a holder 13 that holds the optical sensor S. The detection unit 11A includes optical sensors SA and SB as the optical sensors S, and the detection unit 11B includes optical sensors SC and SD as the optical sensors S.

[0039] FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the tray position detection unit 11. As shown in FIG. 9, each optical sensor S includes a light-emitting unit Se and a light-receiving unit Sr. While FIG. 9 shows the detection unit 11A as an example, the detection unit 11B has a similar configuration. In this case, the light-emitting unit Se is configured to irradiate light toward the light-receiving unit Sr. The light-receiving unit Sr is configured to receive the light irradiated from the light-emitting unit Se. Each optical sensor S is configured to detect whether the light irradiated from the light-emitting unit Se toward the light-receiving unit Sr in the space G between the light-emitting unit Se and the light-receiving unit Sr is blocked by the detection target 12.

[0040] In this embodiment, both the detection target portion 12A and the detection target portion 12B have a generally U-shape, i.e., a generally C-shape, when viewed from the opposing direction C. The detection target portion 12A has a flat plate portion 12a provided at a position corresponding to the space G of the optical sensor SA and having a plurality of holes H formed therein, and a flat plate portion 12b provided at a position corresponding to the space G of the optical sensor SB and having a plurality of holes H formed therein. The detection target portion 12B has a flat plate portion 12c provided at a position corresponding to the space G of the optical sensor SC and having a plurality of holes H formed therein, and a flat plate portion 12d provided at a position corresponding to the space G of the optical sensor SD and having a plurality of holes H formed therein. Here, the areas of the flat plate portions 12a to 12d that correspond to the hole H correspond to areas that transmit light irradiated from the light-emitting portion Se toward the light-receiving portion Sr, and the areas of the flat plate portions 12a to 12d that do not have the hole H correspond to areas that block light irradiated from the light-emitting portion Se toward the light-receiving portion Sr. Therefore, the detected portion 12 is configured to be able to indicate its own position in the facing direction C based on the presence or absence of the hole H.

[0041] Because the detection target portion 12 has such a configuration, the tray position detection portion 11 of this embodiment can detect the position of the detection target portion 12 in the facing direction C. This allows the control portion 25 to grasp the position of the tray 4 in the facing direction C from the detection result of the tray position detection portion 11.

[0042] An embodiment of a method for adjusting the height of the tray 4 (position in the facing direction C) (a method for controlling the recording device) using the recording device 1 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12. Here, the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12 will be described in comparison with the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14, which serve as a comparative example of a method for adjusting the height of the tray 4 that can also be performed in a conventional recording device. The method for adjusting the height of the tray 4 basically involves executing a position information informing operation that notifies the position information in the facing direction C, followed by a detection result informing operation that notifies information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit 40 for confirmation. The flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 13 correspond to the position information informing operation, and the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 14 correspond to the detection result informing operation. The flowchart of FIG. 11 corresponds to the provisional detection result informing operation.

[0043] Here, an overview of the method for adjusting the height of the tray 4 will be described. The purpose of adjusting the height of the tray 4 is to achieve a desired distance in the facing direction C between the media placed on the tray 4 and the recording head 7. Therefore, the tray 4 is adjusted to a position where the desired distance is achieved by gradually shifting the tray 4 from a lower position, where the distance is wider, to an upper position, where the distance is narrower. The reason for adjusting the position of the tray 4 by gradually shifting it from a lower position to an upper position is to minimize the possibility of a collision between the media placed on the tray 4 and the recording head 7. Note that in the method for adjusting the height of the tray 4 of this embodiment, the tray 4 is lowered two steps from a reference position, which is the height at which the media can be detected by the media detection unit 40, to achieve an appropriate distance in the facing direction C between the recording head 7 and the media. However, this method does not have to be adopted. Furthermore, the method for adjusting the height of the tray 4 of this embodiment executes a position information reporting operation, the main purpose of which is to adjust the height of the tray 4, and a detection result reporting operation, the main purpose of which is to confirm whether the height of the tray 4 adjusted by the position information reporting operation is appropriate. However, in some cases, a provisional detection result notifying operation, the main purpose of which is to adjust the height of the tray 4, can be executed together with or instead of the position information notifying operation.

[0044] First, the position information notification operation of the flowchart in FIG. 13 will be described as a comparative example. The position information notification operation of the flowchart in FIG. 13 as a comparative example can be performed by the recording device 1 of this embodiment, and may also be performed by conventional recording devices. In the position information notification operation of the comparative example of the method for adjusting the height of the tray 4 shown in FIG. 13, first, in step S310, the recommended height of the tray 4 is displayed on the display unit 41a. As shown in FIG. 8, the lever 9 is formed with a stepped protrusion placement portion 15, and information such as the step on the protrusion placement portion 15 on which the protrusion 14 should be placed can be displayed on the display unit 41a. The user can perform step S310, for example, at the set position P1.

[0045] Next, in step S320, the tray 4 is moved to the recording start position P2. Then, in step S330, the medium transport unit 3 moves the tray 4 in direction A2 from the recording start position P2 to the set position P1. Then, in step S340, the control unit 25 checks whether the medium detection unit 40 detects a medium during this movement. Note that in the position information notification operation in the flowchart of FIG. 13, medium detection is performed while moving the tray 4 to the recording start position P2 and then moving it in direction A2 to the set position P1 side, but medium detection may also be performed while moving the tray 4 in direction A1 from the set position P1 to the recording start position P2 side.

[0046] If, in step S340, the control unit 25 determines that the medium detection unit 40 did not detect a medium, the process proceeds to step S350, where the display unit 41a displays a message urging the user to change the tray 4 level, i.e., the placement position of the protrusion 14 relative to the protrusion placement unit 15, to a level one level higher (to raise the tray 4 by one level). After changing the placement position of the protrusion 14 to a level one level higher, the user returns to step S320 by pressing button 41b or the like to advance the phase, and steps S320 to S340 are repeated. On the other hand, if, in step S340, the control unit 25 determines that the medium detection unit 40 detected a medium, the process proceeds to step S360, where the control unit 25 determines whether this position adjustment of the tray 4 is a first provisional determination or a provisional determination after steps S320 to S340 have already been repeated several times. The determination as to whether or not the current position adjustment of tray 4 is the first provisional determination can be made using the detection results of a detection means, such as tray position detection unit 11 of this embodiment, that detects the position of tray 4 in the facing direction C, or a detection means that detects the rotation of lever 9. Specifically, for example, if the medium detection of step S330 is started without any change in the position of tray 4 in the facing direction C being detected since the position information notification operation started, it is determined to be the first adjustment, and in any other cases it is determined not to be the first adjustment.

[0047] If the control unit 25 determines in step S360 that this adjustment of the tray 4 position is the first provisional determination, the control unit 25 determines that the tray 4 position may be too high relative to the desired height, and proceeds to step S370, where it displays a message on the display unit 41a prompting the user to lower the tray 4. The user then advances the phase by pressing button 41b or the like, and the process returns to step S320. On the other hand, if the control unit 25 determines in step S350 that this adjustment of the tray 4 position is not the first provisional determination, the control unit 25 determines that the tray 4 position is at the desired height, and proceeds to step S380, where it displays a message on the display unit 41a prompting the user to lower the tray 4 by two levels (so that the placement position of the protrusion 14 relative to the protrusion placement portion 15 is two levels lower), moves the tray 4 to the set position P1, and ends the position information reporting operation. Note that this assumes that the media detection unit 40 has a configuration in which lowering the tray 4 by two levels relative to the reference position results in an optimal spacing between the recording head 7 and the media in the facing direction C.

[0048] By executing these steps, steps S320 to S350 had to be repeated many times in the position information informing operation of the flowchart in Fig. 13. Repeating steps S320 to S350 not only increased the user's workload, but also required the tray 4 to be moved back and forth from the set position P1 to the recording start position P2 many times, which resulted in a long time from the start to the end of the position information informing operation.

[0049] Next, a comparative example of the detection result notification operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of Fig. 14. Like the position information notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 13, the detection result notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 14 can be performed by the recording device 1 of this embodiment and may also be performed by conventional recording devices.

[0050] 14, first, in step S410, the control unit 25 checks whether the medium is detected by the medium detection unit 40 while the medium transport unit 3 moves the tray 4 in direction A1 from the set position P1 to the recording start position P2. This step S410 corresponds to a step of checking again whether the medium placed on the tray 4 is in contact with the recording head 7.

[0051] For this reason, in step S420 following step S410, control unit 25 determines whether or not a medium has been detected by medium detection unit 40, but normally it will determine that a medium has not been detected, and the detection result notification operation will end there. However, if control unit 25 determines in step S420 that a medium has been detected by medium detection unit 40, the process proceeds to step S430, where the tray is moved to the set position P1 side, and then in step S440 a message is displayed on display unit 41a urging the user to lower tray 4, the process returns to step S410, and steps S410 to S420 are repeated.

[0052] Next, we will explain the position information notification operation of this embodiment shown in the flowchart of Fig. 10. In the position information notification operation of the method for adjusting the height of tray 4 of this embodiment shown in Fig. 10, first, in step S10, the user inputs identification information of the medium to be used, i.e., the medium on which recording will be performed, via the display unit 41a and buttons 41b, etc.

[0053] Next, in step S20, control unit 25 causes display unit 41a to display the preferred height of tray 4 corresponding to the input medium identification information, i.e., the position of lever 9, based on correspondence information that associates medium identification information stored in memory unit 28 with position information of tray 4 in facing direction C. Then, in step S30, the user turns lever 9 to position tray 4 at the height displayed in step S20, thereby completing the position information notification operation of this embodiment in the flowchart of Fig. 10. Here, medium may be placed on tray 4 before step S10, between steps S10 and S20, or after step S20.

[0054] In the recording device 1 of this embodiment, for example, if the corresponding information related to the identification information of the input medium is not stored in the storage unit 28, the provisional detection result notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 11 can be executed instead of the position information notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 10. Also, even if the corresponding information related to the identification information of the input medium is stored in the storage unit 28, the provisional detection result notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 11 can be executed before the position information notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 10.

[0055] Therefore, the provisional detection result reporting operation of the flowchart in FIG. 11 of this embodiment will be described below. In the provisional detection result reporting operation of the tray 4 height adjustment method of this embodiment shown in FIG. 11, first, in step S110, the tray 4 with media set thereon is moved to a detectable position as a first position where at least a portion of the media placed on the tray 4 overlaps the position detected by the media detection unit 40 when viewed from the facing direction C. In the position information reporting operation of the flowchart in FIG. 13, the height of the tray 4 was adjusted at the set position P1. On the other hand, in the provisional detection result reporting operation of the flowchart in FIG. 11 of this embodiment, the height of the tray 4 is adjusted at a detectable position where at least a portion of the media placed on the tray 4 is located at the position detected by the media detection unit 40.

[0056] Next, in step S120, the height of tray 4 is adjusted at the position where the medium is detected by medium detection unit 40, and the height of tray 4 is tentatively determined. This is performed, for example, by the user rotating lever 9 so that protrusion 14 is placed on the desired step of protrusion placement unit 15, which is determined based on the detection result of tray position detection unit 11 and displayed on display unit 41a, and then pressing button 41b or the like to proceed to the next step.

[0057] After the provisional determination of the height of tray 4 in step S120, a medium detection operation is performed in step S130. Specifically, the user sets a medium in tray 4, and the medium transport unit 3 moves tray 4 from set position P1 in direction A1 so that at least a portion of the medium placed on tray 4 is positioned at the first position, which is a detectable position for the medium detection unit 40, and the control unit 25 checks whether the medium is detected by the medium detection unit 40. If the medium is not detected in step S130, the process proceeds to steps S140 and S150, and then returns to step S120. In step S140, the buzzer 42 remains off, and in step S150, the display unit 41a displays a message urging the user to raise the tray 4. On the other hand, if the medium is detected in step S130, the buzzer 42 is turned on in step S160 to sound a buzzer sound, and the process proceeds to step S170. Then, in step S170, the control unit 25 determines whether this position adjustment of the tray 4 is the first provisional determination or whether it is a provisional determination after steps S120 to S150 have already been repeated several times. In this embodiment, the buzzer 42 is turned on when a medium is detected and turned off when a medium is not detected, but the reverse may also be true. Furthermore, upon completion of steps S150 and S160, a display may be displayed on the display unit 41a to confirm the completion, or the user may be prompted to input confirmation of the display by pressing button 41b.

[0058] If the control unit 25 determines in step S170 that this adjustment of the tray 4 position is the first provisional determination, the control unit 25 determines that the position of the tray 4 may be too high relative to the desired height, proceeds to step S180, causes the display unit 41a to display a message prompting the user to lower the tray 4, and returns to step S120 when the user presses button 41b or the like to advance the phase. On the other hand, if the control unit 25 determines in step S170 that this adjustment of the tray 4 position is not the first provisional determination, the control unit 25 determines that the position of the tray 4 is at the desired height, proceeds to step S190, causes the display unit 41a to display a message prompting the user to lower the tray 4 by two levels, and ends the provisional detection result notification operation. Note that this is also based on the premise that the medium detection unit 40 has a configuration in which lowering the tray 4 by two levels relative to the reference position results in an optimal gap between the recording head 7 and the medium in the facing direction C. The control unit 25 determines whether the position adjustment of the tray 4 is the first provisional determination based on the detection result, which is detected by the tray position detection unit 11 to determine whether the position of the tray 4 in the opposing direction C has changed since the provisional detection result notification operation began.

[0059] It should be noted that in the provisional detection result reporting operation in the flowchart of Fig. 11, steps S120 to S150 may need to be repeated, as in the position information reporting operation in the flowchart of Fig. 13. However, since the height of the tray 4 can be continuously adjusted without moving the tray 4 from the detectable position, the user's effort is reduced and the time required is also prevented from being long.

[0060] Next, the detection result notification operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of Fig. 12. For example, the detection result notification operation starts as soon as the user presses button 41b or the like to confirm that the position information notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 10 or the provisional detection result notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 11 has ended. In the detection result notification operation of the flowchart of Fig. 12, first, in step S210, the tray 4 is moved in direction A1 by the medium transport unit 3 from the detectable position to the recording start position P2.

[0061] Next, in step S220, the control unit 25 checks whether the medium is detected by the medium detection unit 40 while moving the tray 4 toward the set position P1 (direction A2). This step S220 corresponds to a step of checking again whether the medium placed on the tray 4 will come into contact with the recording head 7.

[0062] For this reason, in step S230 following step S220, control unit 25 determines whether or not a medium has been detected by medium detection unit 40, but normally it will determine that a medium has not been detected, and the detection result notification operation will end there. However, if control unit 25 determines in step S230 that a medium has been detected by medium detection unit 40, it proceeds to step S240, causes display unit 41a to display a message urging the user to lower tray 4, and asks the user to input a confirmation instruction, and then returns to step S210, and steps S210 to S230 are repeated.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the detection result reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 12 is executed following the position information reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 10 or the provisional detection result reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 11. However, it is also possible to execute the detection result reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 14 following the position information reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 10 or the provisional detection result reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 11. Furthermore, following the position information reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 10 or the provisional detection result reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 11, the tray 4 may be temporarily returned to the set position P1, which is the initial position, and medium detection may be performed while moving the tray 4 in the direction A1 from the set position P1 to the recording start position P2. That is, the detection result notification operation to check again whether the medium placed on the tray 4 is in contact with the recording head 7 may be performed by moving the tray 4 in direction A1 from the detectable position to the recording start position P2, or by returning the tray 4 to the set position P1 and moving it in direction A1 from the set position P1 to the recording start position P2, or by moving the tray 4 in direction A2 from the recording start position P2 to the set position P1.

[0064] The following provides additional information regarding each step of the position information reporting operation in the flowchart of Fig. 10, the provisional detection result reporting operation in the flowchart of Fig. 11, and the detection result reporting operation in the flowchart of Fig. 12. As described above, the control method for a recording device of this embodiment is a control method for a recording device 1 including: a recording head 7 that records on a medium; a tray 4 that is adjustable in position in the facing direction C as a first direction and that can place a medium on the tray and move in a movement direction A as a second direction that intersects with the facing direction C and includes a position facing the recording head 7 in the facing direction C; a lever 9 that adjusts the position of the tray 4 in the facing direction C; a medium transport unit 3 that moves the tray 4 in the movement direction A; a medium detection unit 40 that can detect whether a medium placed on the tray 4 is at a reference position in the facing direction C at a detection position within the movement range of the tray 4 by the medium transport unit 3; a display unit 41a and buttons 41b that accept input;

[0065] Then, in the position information notification operation, when adjusting the position of the tray 4 in the opposing direction C, the position information of the tray 4 in the opposing direction C based on the medium identification information input via the display unit 41a and button 41b in step S10 and the corresponding information stored in the memory unit 28 is displayed on the display unit 41a in step S20.

[0066] Furthermore, in the detection result reporting operation, in step S220, following completion of the position information reporting operation, in response to instructions from the user received via display unit 41a and button 41b, tray 4 is moved by medium conveying unit 3 so that the entire area of ​​tray 4 in movement direction A passes through the detection position, and medium detection unit 40 is caused to detect whether the medium is at the reference position while the medium is passing through the detection position. Furthermore, in step S240, display unit 41a is caused to report that tray 4 should be lowered by one level, based on information based on the detection result of medium detection unit 40.

[0067] As described above, in the control method for the recording device of this embodiment, when adjusting the position of the tray 4 in the facing direction C in the position information notification operation, the display unit 41a serving as a notification unit notifies the position information of the tray 4 in the facing direction C based on the medium identification information input using the display unit 41a and buttons 41b and the corresponding information stored in the memory unit 28. In other words, by executing the control method for the recording device of this embodiment, the height adjustment of the tray 4 can be started from a position close to the appropriate height of the tray 4, thereby reducing the number of reciprocating movements of the tray 4 in the movement direction A and reducing the burden on the user associated with adjusting the height of the tray 4.

[0068] From the perspective of the recording device, the recording device 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a control unit 25. The control unit 25 controls the control method of the recording device, so that the height adjustment of the tray 4 can be completed without moving the tray 4 back and forth multiple times in the movement direction A, thereby reducing the burden on the user associated with adjusting the height of the tray 4.

[0069] In the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the storage unit 28 stores the setting conditions of the post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording head 7. The control unit 25 can then display the setting conditions on the display unit 41a. Therefore, by using the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the user can quickly start post-processing in the post-processing device under appropriate conditions. Note that there are no particular limitations on the post-processing in the post-processing device, but examples include heating the ink recorded on the medium in a drying device.

[0070] Furthermore, in the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 25 can update the correspondence information and store it in the storage unit 28. As described above, the storage unit 28 has an EEPROM or the like, and the updated correspondence information can be stored in the EEPROM or the like. Therefore, by using the recording device 1 of this embodiment, the user can adjust the height of the tray 4 under more preferable conditions, for example, when more preferable correspondence information than the correspondence information stored in the storage unit 28 is found.

[0071] Furthermore, as described above, the recording device 1 of this embodiment can execute the provisional detection result notification operation of the flowchart of FIG. 11 before executing the position information notification operation of the flowchart of FIG. 10. In the provisional detection result notification operation, in step S110, when adjusting the position of the tray 4 in the facing direction C, the medium conveying unit 3 moves the tray 4 to a detectable position (first position) so that at least a portion of the tray 4 is located at the detection position in accordance with instructions received by the display unit 41a and button 41b after executing the position information notification operation but before the detection result notification operation. In step S130, the medium detection unit 40 detects whether the medium is located at the reference position at the detectable position. In steps S140 to S160, the buzzer 42 and display unit 41a, which serve as notification units, notify the user of information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit 40. That is, the tray 4 is moved to the first position, and the height adjustment of the tray 4 can be completed at the first position. Therefore, the recording device 1 of this embodiment can complete the height adjustment of the tray 4 without having to move the tray 4 back and forth multiple times in the movement direction A, thereby reducing the burden on the user associated with adjusting the height of the tray 4.

[0072] Furthermore, the control unit 25 can display information on the display unit 41a prompting the user to perform the provisional detection result reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 11 after the position information reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 10 is performed and before the detection result reporting operation of the flowchart of Fig. 12. This makes it possible to prevent the user from forgetting to perform the provisional detection result reporting operation when the user was planning to perform the provisional detection result reporting operation.

[0073] Furthermore, when a non-storage medium for which no identification information is stored in the storage unit 28 is used as the medium, the control unit 25 can cause the display unit 41a to display information urging the user to execute a provisional detection result notification operation. Therefore, when a non-storage medium is used, for example, the provisional detection result notification operation can be executed instead of executing a position information notification operation, so that the load associated with adjusting the height of the tray 4 can be reduced even when a non-storage medium is used.

[0074] Furthermore, as described above, the recording device 1 of this embodiment includes the tray position detection unit 11 that can detect the position of the tray 4 in the facing direction C. After the medium detection unit 40 detects that the medium is at the reference position in step S130 of the provisional detection result notification operation, the control unit 25 can cause the display unit 41a to display information in step S180 that prompts the user to adjust the position of the tray 4 using the lever 9 until the position of the tray 4 detected by the tray position detection unit 11 reaches a position that is the first distance downward from the reference position. Therefore, the recording device 1 of this embodiment can accurately adjust the position of the tray 4 in the facing direction C using the detection result of the tray position detection unit 11. Furthermore, in step S190, the display unit 41a can also display information that prompts the user to adjust the position of the tray 4 using the lever 9 until the position of the tray 4 detected by the tray position detection unit 11 reaches a position that is two steps lower, i.e., the first distance.

[0075] It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims, and such modifications are also included within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1...recording device, 2...medium support unit, 3...medium transport section (moving mechanism), 4...tray (mounting section), 5...stage, 6...carriage, 7...recording head (recording section), 8...mounting surface, 9...lever (adjustment mechanism), 10...arm section, 11...tray position detection section (mounting section detection section), 11A...detecting section, 11B...detecting section, 12...detected section, 12A...detected section (first detected section), 12B...detected section (second detected section), 12a...flat section, 12b...flat section, 12c...flat section, 12d...flat section, 13...holder, 14...projection section, 15...projection section mounting section, 25...control control unit, 26...CPU, 27...system bus, 28...storage unit, 30...head drive unit, 31...motor drive unit, 32...carriage motor, 33...conveyor motor, 35...input / output unit, 36...PC, 40...media detection unit, 41...operation panel, 41a...display unit (alarm unit, input unit), 41b...button (input unit), 42...buzzer (alarm unit), G...space, H...hole, P1...set position (initial position), P2...recording start position, S...optical sensor, SA...optical sensor, SB...optical sensor, SC...optical sensor, SD...optical sensor, Se...light emitting unit, Sr...light receiving unit

Claims

1. a mounting portion for supporting the medium; a recording unit that records on the medium supported by the mounting unit; an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the placement unit in a first direction in which the recording unit and the placement unit face each other; a moving mechanism that moves the placement unit in a second direction that intersects with the first direction; a medium detection unit that can detect whether the medium placed on the placement unit is at a reference position in the first direction at a detection position within a movement range of the placement unit by the movement mechanism; an input unit that accepts input; a notification unit that notifies information; a storage unit that stores correspondence information that associates identification information of the medium with position information of the placement unit in the first direction; A control unit; Equipped with When adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, the control unit a position information informing operation of causing the informing unit to notify position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the correspondence information stored in the storage unit; a detection result reporting operation in which, after the position information reporting operation, in accordance with a first instruction received by the input unit, the placement unit is moved by the movement mechanism so that the entire area of ​​the placement unit in the second direction passes through the detection position, and the medium detection unit is caused to detect whether the medium is at the reference position while the medium is passing through the detection position, and the reporting unit is caused to report information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit; Run When adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, the control unit A recording device characterized in that, after the position information notification operation is performed and before the detection result notification operation, in accordance with a second instruction received by the input unit, the recording device is capable of performing a provisional detection result notification operation in which the moving mechanism moves the placement unit to a first position so that at least a portion of the placement unit is located at the detection position, the media detection unit detects whether the medium is at the reference position at the first position, and the notification unit notifies the notification unit of information based on the detection result of the media detection unit.

2. 2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, the storage unit stores setting conditions of a post-processing device that performs post-processing on the medium on which recording has been performed by the recording unit; The control unit notifies the notification unit of the setting conditions.

3. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The recording device is characterized in that the control unit is capable of updating the correspondence information and storing it in the storage unit.

4. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The control unit is configured to cause the notification unit to notify information prompting the execution of the provisional detection result notification operation after the execution of the position information notification operation and before the detection result notification operation.

5. 5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, The control unit is characterized in that, when a non-storage medium in which the identification information is not stored in the storage unit is used as the medium, the control unit notifies the notification unit of information prompting the execution of the provisional detection result notification operation.

6. 6. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, a placement unit detection unit capable of detecting a position of the placement unit in the first direction; The control unit is characterized in that, after the medium detection unit detects that the medium is at the reference position during the provisional detection result notification operation, the control unit notifies the notification unit with information to prompt the adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of the placement unit until the position of the placement unit detected by the placement unit detection unit becomes a position that is a first distance away from the reference position in a direction away from the recording unit.

7. a mounting portion for supporting the medium; a recording unit that records on the medium supported by the mounting unit; an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the position of the placement unit in a first direction in which the recording unit and the placement unit face each other; a moving mechanism that moves the placement unit in a second direction that intersects with the first direction; a medium detection unit that can detect whether the medium placed on the placement unit is at a reference position in the first direction at a detection position within a movement range of the placement unit by the movement mechanism; an input unit that accepts input; a notification unit that notifies information; a storage unit that stores correspondence information that associates identification information of the medium with position information of the placement unit in the first direction, When adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, a position information informing operation of causing the informing unit to notify position information of the placement unit in the first direction based on the identification information of the medium input by the input unit and the correspondence information stored in the storage unit; a detection result reporting operation in which, after the position information reporting operation, in accordance with an instruction received by the input unit, the placement unit is moved by the movement mechanism so that the entire area of ​​the placement unit in the second direction passes through the detection position, and the medium detection unit is caused to detect whether the medium is at the reference position while the medium is passing through the detection position, and the reporting unit is caused to report information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit; Run When adjusting the position of the placement unit in the first direction, A control method for a recording device, characterized in that after the position information notification operation is executed and before the detection result notification operation, in accordance with a second instruction received by the input unit, the placement unit is moved to a first position by the moving mechanism so that at least a portion of the placement unit is located at the detection position, the medium detection unit is caused to detect whether the medium is at the reference position at the first position, and a provisional detection result notification operation is executed in which information based on the detection result of the medium detection unit is notified to the notification unit.

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