Recording device

Abstract

To provide a recording device which can inhibit scratches from occurring in a discharged recording medium.SOLUTION: A recording device 100 includes: a recording part 400 which records an image on a recording medium 1; a housing 101 in which a discharge port 102 which discharges the recording medium 1 with the image recorded thereon in a discharge direction is open on a side surface; and a sheet-like receiving member 120 which receives the recording medium 1 discharged from the discharge port 102 and has flexibility. The recording device 100 has an upstream side guide 111 provided at the inner side of the discharge port 102 of the housing 101. In the receiving member 120, an upstream side end part 120d in the discharge direction is held at a position that the upstream side end part 120d overlaps with the upstream side guide 111.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording apparatus including a housing device for housing a sheet-like recording medium after image recording.

Background Art

[0002] A recording apparatus including a sheet storage unit for storing a sheet on which an image is recorded (printed) as a recording medium has been conventionally known. Patent Document 1 discloses a device configuration in which, in a device configuration including a storage unit for storing an unrecorded sheet to be fed to an image recording unit in a roll shape, a discharge storage unit (basket) is provided in front of a roll cover that covers the storage unit.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the device of Patent Document 1, since the roll cover forms a sheet path surface, a sheet that is likely to curl may roll on the roll cover, and the printed surface (image recording surface) may come into contact with the roll cover and be damaged. Preventing this damage is an issue.

[0005] The present invention provides a recording apparatus capable of suppressing the occurrence of scratches on the discharged recording medium.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the recording apparatus of the present invention A set section in which a roll sheet with a recording medium wound in a roll shape is set, A recording unit that records an image onto a recording medium supplied from a roll sheet set in the aforementioned set unit, A guide that guides the recording medium recorded in the recording unit toward the ejection direction, A receiving member having a first end and a second end, which receives a recording medium guided by the guide, A holding portion is positioned below the guide and holds the receiving member on the first end side, A sliding portion that slides between a first position in which the receiving member is separated from the main body of the device in the discharge direction and the receiving member receives the recording medium, and a second position in which the receiving member does not receive the recording medium and at least a part of the receiving member is housed in the main body of the device, Equipped with It is characterized by the following: [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of scratches on the discharged recording medium. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a recording device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a sheet storage device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the second retaining member of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the second holding member of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating an alternative configuration of the upper and lower paper output guides in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram of the basket mounting configuration according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a roll cover according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a sheet storage device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a sheet storage device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of opening the roll cover in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 11] This is an explanatory diagram of the locking mechanism of the roll cover according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 12] This is an explanatory diagram of an alternative configuration for basket mounting according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. [Figure 13] This is an explanatory diagram of the basket mounting configuration of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Referring to the drawings below, exemplary embodiments for implementing this invention will be described in detail based on examples. However, dimensions, materials, shapes, and relative arrangements of the components described in this embodiment should be appropriately changed according to the configuration of the device to which the invention is applied and various conditions. That is, the scope of this invention is not intended to be limited to the following embodiments.

[0010] (Embodiment 1) Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, a recording device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. The recording device of this embodiment is an inkjet printing device including a sheet feeding device for feeding a sheet as a recording medium, a recording unit for recording an image on the sheet, and a paper discharging unit for discharging the sheet to the front surface of the device. Note that the recording device of this embodiment is a recording device using a liquid ejection method for ejecting a liquid such as ink onto a recording medium, but the type of the image recording method is not limited to a specific one, and the present invention is also applicable to, for example, a recording device using an electrophotographic method.

[0011] FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) are perspective views showing a schematic configuration of a recording device (hereinafter, a printing device) 100 capable of setting two roll sheets in which a sheet 1 as a sheet-like recording medium is wound in a roll shape. FIG. 1(b) shows a state during front surface paper discharge. An image is printed on the sheet 1 selectively pulled out from two roll sheets set in the sheet feeding device 200 arranged vertically. The printed sheet 1 is discharged from a front surface paper discharge guide unit 110 provided on the front surface of the printing device. The user can input the size specification of the sheet 1, switching between online / offline, and various commands for the printing device 100 by using various switches provided on the operation panel 2.

[0012] Figure 1(c) is a schematic cross-sectional view (section AA in Figure 1(b)) of the main part of the printing device 100 during front paper discharge. Two sheet supply devices 200 corresponding to two rolls R are arranged vertically. The sheets 1 pulled from the rolls R by the supply devices 200 are transported by the sheet transport unit (transport mechanism) 300 along the sheet transport path to the image recording unit (hereinafter referred to as the printing unit) 400 capable of printing images. The printing unit 400 prints an image on the sheet 1 by ejecting ink from an inkjet type print head 18. The print head 18 ejects ink from the ejection port using an ejection energy generating element such as an electrothermal conversion element (heater) or a piezoelectric element. The print head 18 is not limited to the inkjet type, nor is the printing method of the printing unit 400 limited; for example, it may be a serial scan method or a full line method. In the case of the serial scan method, the image is printed with the transport operation of the sheet 1 and the scanning of the print head 18 in a direction intersecting the transport direction of the sheet 1. In the full-line system, a long print head 18 extending in a direction intersecting the transport direction of sheet 1 is used to print images while continuously transporting sheet 1.

[0013] The sheet 1, guided to the print unit 400, is transported in the transport direction F1 by the transport roller pair 14. Downstream of the print head 18 in the transport direction F1, a cutter 21 and a front paper discharge guide unit 110 are arranged in that order. The sheet 1 passes over the top of the front paper discharge guide unit 110 and is discharged to the front of the printing device. After printing is complete, it is cut by the cutter 21. The printed sheet 1 is ejected by its own weight and stored in a front paper output compartment 29 that can be pulled out from the bottom of the printer. The printing device 100 has an output port 102 opening on the front side 101a of the housing 101. The front paper output compartment 29 is positioned below the output port 102 to receive the sheet 1 ejected from the output port 102.

[0014] The front paper discharge and storage section 29 will be explained in detail using Figure 2. Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the sheet storage device of Embodiment 1, where (a) is a perspective view, (b) is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the basket cloth 120, (c) and (d) are explanatory diagrams of the holding configuration of the basket cloth 120, and (e) is an alternative configuration diagram of the sheet storage device. Figure 2(a) is a diagram in which a part of the printing device 100 is not shown from the state of Figure 1(b). The front paper discharge and storage section 29 comprises a polyester sheet member (hereinafter referred to as basket cloth) 120 as a flexible sheet-like receiving member, and a first holding member 130 and a second holding member 140 that support the basket cloth 120. The first holding member 130 supports the downstream end (edge) of the basket cloth 120 in the sheet 1 discharge direction at a position below the discharge port 102 in the vertical direction and at a predetermined distance from the side surface 101a on which the discharge port 102 is provided in the horizontal direction. The distance at which the first holding member 130 is separated from the side surface 101a is set appropriately so that the discharged sheet 1 can be properly received, and may vary depending on the length, material, number, etc., of the discharged sheet 1. The second holding member 140 is configured to support the first holding member 130 on the side closer to the printing device 100. Further details will be described later.

[0015] The front paper output storage section 29 further includes a drawer section 150 configured to slide toward the front at the lowest stage below the sheet supply device 200 of the main body of the device, and a side rod 131 that supports the first holding member 130 relative to the drawer section 150. The side rod 131 connects both ends of the first holding member 130 to the drawer section 150 and is pivotally supported relative to the drawer section 150 so that it can be laid down from the upright state shown in Figure 2(a) with its tip end (the side with the first holding member 130) toward the rear side of the device. The drawer section 150 is configured to move relative to the printing device 100 from the state shown in Figure 2(a) in the direction of arrow C (from the front side toward the rear side) by rail 160. The drawer section 150 serves as a storage section for the front paper output storage section 29 and is configured to accommodate the first holding member 130 and side rod 131 in a folded state, as well as the basket cloth 120 which has been removed from the printing device 100 and folded or rolled up for storage. Therefore, when the basket cloth 120 is not in use, the front paper output storage section 29 can be stored inside the lower part of the printing device 100 by storing its various components in the drawer section 150.

[0016] Figures 2(b) and 2(c) show the configuration of the basket cloth 120. This basket cloth 120 is detachably attached to the first retaining member 130 and the second retaining member 140. In this embodiment, the basket cloth 120 is provided with at least one hook-and-loop fastener 121 in the width direction of the sheet 1, and the user wraps the basket cloth 120 around the two retaining members once at the installation site and connects the hook-and-loop fastener 121. That is, for the pipe-shaped, shaft-shaped first retaining member 130, one end of the basket cloth 120 is folded back so as to surround the outer circumference of the first retaining member 130, and the back surfaces of the sheet receiving surfaces are connected with the hook-and-loop fastener 121 near the tip of that end. Furthermore, as will be described in more detail later, for the long, plate-shaped second retaining member 140, the other end of the basket cloth 120 is folded back so as to surround the outer circumference of the second retaining member 140, and the back surfaces of the sheet receiving surfaces are joined together with hook-and-loop fasteners 121 near the tip of the other end.

[0017] Here, hook-and-loop fasteners are provided on the basket cloth 120, but this is not the only example. For example, with respect to the second retaining member 140, a hook-and-loop fastener 121 corresponding to the basket cloth 120 side may be placed on the opposite side of the guide surface of the sheet 1 (Figure 2(d)). This configuration has a two-stage sheet supply device 200, so the bottom part is used to provide a front paper discharge storage section 29 and the first retaining member 130 While it is possible to store it, this configuration is not the only one that can be used.

[0018] As shown in Figure 2(e), if the printer device has an upper single-roller configuration, the side rod 131 may be configured to rotate in and out of the printer device 100 in the space where the lower roller was located within the printer device 100, without using the drawer section 150.

[0019] The configuration of the second holding member 140 will be described using Figure 3. The second holding member 140 has positioning members 141 at both ends to determine the position of the basket cloth 120. These two positioning members 141 are detachable from the printing device 100. By making them detachable, the basket cloth 120 can be removed and moved to another location when not in use.

[0020] The guide configuration when the second retaining member 140 is attached to the printing device 100 will be explained using Figures 4(a) to 4(d) and Figure 13. Figure 4(a) is a perspective view showing the configuration around the mounting section (paper discharge guide section 110) before the second retaining member 140 is attached. Figure 4(b) is a schematic side cross-sectional view of the mounting section before the second retaining member 140 is attached. Figure 4(c) is a partial perspective view of the mounting section when the second retaining member 140 is attached. Figure 4(d) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second retaining member 140. Figure 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state in which the basket cloth 120 and the second retaining member 140 are attached to the paper discharge guide section 110. Note that in Figures 4(a) to 4(d), the basket cloth 120 is not shown for the sake of explanation, but in reality, as described above, the second retaining member 140 is wrapped in the basket cloth 120.

[0021] The aforementioned front paper discharge guide section 110 consists of an upstream paper discharge guide (upstream guide) 111, a downstream paper discharge guide (downstream guide) 112, and a second holding member 140. It is located inside the discharge port 102 and guides the recorded sheet 1 toward the discharge port 102. The positional relationship between the lower surface of the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112 is such that they overlap horizontally (dashed line D) and a space E is formed vertically. That is, the downstream paper discharge guide 112 is located below the upstream paper discharge guide 111, and when viewed vertically, a portion of them overlap each other. Furthermore, the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112 are separated by a predetermined distance vertically, and the space E is formed by the gap between them.

[0022] The downstream paper discharge guide 112 overlaps with the upstream paper discharge guide 111 in the horizontal direction, but the entire area of ​​the paper discharge guide is not horizontal, but has an inclined shape (inclined surface) 112a that slopes downward at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal in the paper discharge direction. That is, as shown in Figure 13, the portion of the downstream paper discharge guide 112 that is outside the gap between it and the upstream paper discharge guide 111 has an inclined surface 112a that extends downward in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal plane toward the discharge port. When the basket cloth 120 is attached to the printing device 100, the inclined surface 112a becomes a support surface that supports the vicinity of the upstream end 120d (second holding member 140) of the basket cloth 120 in the sheet discharge direction. Also, when the basket 120 is not used, the inclined surface 112a becomes a guide surface that guides the side of the sheet 1 opposite to the image recording surface. In this case, the inclined surface 112a forms a downstream guide surface that is aligned with the guide surface (upstream guide surface) 111b of the upstream paper discharge guide 111 through the gap in the direction of sheet 1 discharge. In this embodiment, the inclined surface 112a has an inclination of 17 degrees, but it is not limited to a specific angle and can be set as appropriate depending on the specifications of the device, the type of sheet, etc.

[0023] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 13, the opposing surface 112b that forms the gap between the downstream paper discharge guide 112 and the upstream paper discharge guide 111, together with the inclined surface (second support surface) 112a, is near the upstream end 120d of the basket cloth 120 in the sheet discharge direction (second holding member 140). This becomes the support surface (first support surface) that supports the sheet. The opposing surface 112b is an inclined surface with respect to the inclined surface 112a and the guide surface 111b, such that it extends in a direction that is sharply reversed with respect to the direction in which the inclined surface 112a and the guide surface 111b of the upstream paper discharge guide 111 extend (sheet guide direction). With this opposing surface 112b, the gap between the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112 is configured such that the space E extends in a direction substantially opposite to the discharge direction of the sheet 1 with respect to the discharge path (convey path) of the sheet 1. With this configuration, the leading edge of the sheet 1 is prevented from getting caught in the gap (space E) and getting caught in the basket cloth 120 (occurrence of jam). In this embodiment, the opposing surface 112b is an inclined surface that extends in the horizontal direction, but it may have an angle with respect to the horizontal direction as long as it can suppress the above-mentioned catching of the leading edge of the sheet 1. In the apparatus configuration of this embodiment, it is preferable that the angle that the opposing surface 112b makes with the horizontal plane is smaller than the angle that the inclined surface 112a and the guide surface 111b make with the horizontal plane. However, this is not always the case, as it depends on the angle that the discharge direction of the sheet 1 makes with respect to the horizontal plane. For example, in this embodiment, the inclined surface 112a and the guide surface 111b are configured to be parallel to each other, but if there is an angle between them, there may be cases where the inclined surface 112a and the opposing surface 112b are parallel (forming a single surface).

[0024] As shown in Figure 4(c) (FF cross-section of Figure 1(b)), the basket cloth 120 has a first set position in which it is mounted on the printing device 100 with the second holding member 140 inserted into space E. At this time, the second holding member 140 also has a cross-sectional shape consisting of a horizontal surface 140a and an inclined surface 140b in a cross-sectional view in the direction of the arrow G, following the space E and the inclined shape 112a, and has hem bends 140c in the longitudinal directions of both the upstream and downstream sides in the paper discharge direction. This configuration allows for both space saving and strength. As shown in Figure 13, the basket cloth 120 is attached and held so that the upstream end in the sheet discharge direction wraps around the second holding member 140. The portion of the basket cloth 120 surrounding the horizontal surface 140a located inside the space E of the second holding member 140 (first holding portion) includes a portion that forms an opposing surface 120c facing the upstream paper discharge guide 111 (lower surface) through space E, and a portion that is sandwiched between the first holding portion and the opposing surface 112b of the downstream paper discharge guide 112. Furthermore, the portion of the basket cloth 120 surrounding the inclined surface 140b (second holding portion) includes a portion that forms a guide surface (receiving member guide surface) 120b that guides the discharge of the sheet 1, and a portion that is sandwiched between the second holding portion and the inclined surface 112a of the downstream paper discharge guide 112. In this first set position, the horizontal surface 140a of the second holding member 140 is below the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and overlaps horizontally, so that even if the curled sheet 1 is discharged in the direction of arrow K as described above, it can be prevented from getting caught in the basket cloth 120.

[0025] With the above configuration, the upstream end 120d of the basket cloth 120 in the sheet transport direction is held below the upstream paper discharge guide 111 in a position that overlaps with the upstream paper discharge guide 111 in the sheet transport direction. Furthermore, it is held inside the gap between the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112. The gap between the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112 is open to the outside of the side surface 101a of the device housing 101 via the discharge port 102, so that the end 120d of the basket cloth 120 can be inserted into and removed from the inside of the gap via the discharge port 102. Attachment and detachment of the basket cloth 120 to the downstream paper discharge guide 112 (holding of the end 120d of the bus net cloth 120 in the above gap) is achieved by the engagement and disengagement of the engaging and engaged portions between the second holding member 140 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112, which will be described later.

[0026] The engaged portion, described later, into which the second retaining member 140 engages, is attached to the upper roll cover 201, which serves as a cover member (opening / closing member) that exposes the recording medium housing to the outside of the housing. Therefore, the upper roll cover 201 can be opened and closed when the basket cloth 120 is in the first set position. Consequently, the roll paper can be replaced without removing the basket cloth 120. Also, in the first set position, the basket cloth 120 is in front of the printing device 100. By covering the surface, the curled sheet 1 can prevent scratches and ink stains caused by contact with the roll cover 201.

[0027] As shown in Figure 4(a), the width Wf of the basket cloth 120 in the width direction perpendicular to the discharge direction of the sheet 1 is greater than the maximum width Wp of the sheet 1 in the printing device specifications, that is, the maximum width of the sheet 1 that can be image recorded in the printing device of this embodiment. In the first set position, even when a sheet of the maximum width in the printing device specifications is discharged, the sheet 1 does not protrude in the width direction of the basket cloth 120, as shown in Figure 1(b). Furthermore, since the width Wf of the basket cloth 120 is small enough to fit inside the user operation parts (handles) 141b at both ends, which will be described later, the width of the sheet 1 is necessarily small enough to fit inside the hook part (hook-shaped part) 141a which serves as an engagement part.

[0028] In this configuration, when the basket cloth 120 is not used, the horizontal overlap between the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112 is maintained even if the second retaining member 140 is removed, so it can be used as a paper discharge guide as is, but this configuration is not limited to this. Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of another configuration of the upper and lower paper discharge guides. As shown in Figure 5, the space H into which the second retaining member 140 is inserted does not always need to be open, and as shown in Figure 5(a), a shielding member 111a may be provided that protrudes downward from the upstream paper discharge guide 111 to close the space H (gap), and this shielding member 111a may be biased to rotate with a spring biasing force that does not push it into the sheet. In this case, in order to enable use in combination with the basket cloth 120, when the basket cloth 120 is used, it may be configured to rotate to a retracted position against the spring biasing force by being pushed back by the basket cloth 120 or the second retaining member 140 attached to the downstream paper discharge guide 112. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 5(b), the upstream paper output guide 111 and the downstream paper output guide 112 may be integrated and attached to the upper roll cover 201.

[0029] Figures 6(a), 6(b), and 6(c) will be used to provide a detailed explanation of the positioning members 141 that engage with the downstream paper discharge guides 112 provided at both ends of the second holding member 140. Figure 6(a) is a partial perspective view of the engagement portion on the printing device side, showing the vicinity of the left and right ends in the width direction of the downstream paper discharge guide 112, respectively. Figure 6(b) is a partial perspective view of the engagement portion on the second holding member 140 side, showing the vicinity of the left and right ends in the width direction of the second holding member 140, respectively. Figure 6(c) is a partial perspective view showing the state in which the second holding member 140 is engaged with the engagement portion on the printing device side, showing the vicinity of the left and right ends in the width direction, respectively. The positioning member 141 of the second holding member 140 is configured to engage with the printing device 100 outside the maximum sheet width specified in the first set position, and the engaged portion 114 of the downstream paper discharge guide 112 is located inside the length of the downstream paper discharge guide 112 in the paper discharge direction (inside the ends in the discharge direction). This configuration provides good visibility and easy access for the user. In addition, a slope 114a is formed on the outside of the engaged portion 114, which increases in the sheet width direction as it progresses in the paper discharge direction. This serves as a guide when the user attaches the positioning member 140. The positioning member 141 has a hook portion (hook-shaped portion) 141a formed as an engaging portion for engaging with the engaged portion 114. The engaged portion 114 has a convex portion 114b, which is a convex-shaped portion into which the hook portion 141a can engage, located at a lower position than the paper discharge guide surface on the engaged portion 114. The second holding member 140 can be attached to the downstream paper discharge guide 112 by engaging the hook portion 141a with the protrusion 114b of the same material at a position lower than the paper discharge guide surface on the engaged portion 114. This engagement between the positioning member 140 and the engaged portion 114 defines the position of the second holding member 140 in the sheet discharge direction and the vertical position relative to the downstream paper discharge guide 112.

[0030] Furthermore, a user operation section 141b, which serves as a handle for the user to grasp the second holding member 140 (basket cloth 120) when attached, is provided on the upper part of the hook section 141a. The user operation section 141b is located inside the discharge port 102 of the housing 101, between the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream It is exposed outside the gap between the paper output guide 112. This makes it easier to recognize the hook position and also prevents the second retaining member 140 from falling out of the space E between the upstream paper output guide 111 and the downstream paper output guide 112 into the inside of the printing device 100. The total length in the longitudinal direction, including the second retaining member 140 and the positioning members 141 at both ends, is smaller than the distance between the inner surfaces in the sheet width direction of the retractable drawer section 150 provided at the bottom of the print. Therefore, when the basket cloth 120 is not in use, it can be stored in the drawer in the same way as the first retaining member 130.

[0031] In conventional device configurations, the roll cover acts as the sheet path surface, which can cause easily curled sheets to curl on the roll cover, resulting in the printed surface (image recording surface) coming into contact with the roll cover and becoming scratched. Furthermore, in conventional device configurations, opening and closing the roll cover is required to install the paper output storage unit (change its form to a usable state), forcing the user to perform tasks other than installing the paper output storage unit, thus posing a problem in terms of operability. In contrast, according to this embodiment, the basket cloth is installed so as to cover the roll cover, which can suppress the occurrence of scratches on the discharged recording medium. In addition, the paper output storage unit (basket) can be installed while the roll cover is closed, that is, without requiring the operation of opening and closing the roll cover, thereby improving user operability.

[0032] (Embodiment 2) Embodiment 2 will be explained using Figures 7(a) and 7(b). The same numbers as in the first embodiment will be used for parts with the same function. The downstream paper discharge guide 112 is attached to the roll cover 201. Figure 7(a) is a perspective view of the roll cover 201 (with the left and right ends partially enlarged), showing the roll cover 201 in the open state. The downstream paper discharge guide 112 has engaging portions 214 at both ends in the sheet width direction, and a convex portion 214b is formed as a hook-shaped portion. This convex portion 214b is configured to be open to the outside of the printing device when the roll cover 201 is open, thereby improving visibility. As shown in Figure 7(b), the loop-shaped strings (string portions) 120a attached to both ends of the basket cloth 120 can be held by hooking them onto the convex portion 214b. Figure 7(b) is a perspective view of the state in which the basket cloth 120 is attached to the roll cover 201 (the roll cover 201 remains in the open state). When the roll cover 201 is closed, the upstream end 120d of the basket cloth 120 in the sheet discharge direction is held inside the gap between the upstream paper discharge guide 111 and the downstream paper discharge guide 112.

[0033] The distance between the hooking points of the loop-shaped strings 120a at both ends of the basket fabric 120 is set to be shorter than the distance between the receiving surfaces of the loop-shaped strings 120a on the protrusions 214b. By applying tension in the sheet width direction of the basket 120, it is possible to prevent the sheet from getting caught due to sagging in the center of the basket 120. Furthermore, the configuration is not limited to this, as shown in Figure 12(a), hook-and-loop fasteners 121 may be attached to the loop-shaped strings 120a to allow adjustment of the distance between the strings. In addition, as shown in Figure 12(b), the protrusions 214b may be biased in the convex direction by a spring 600, and this biasing force may allow adjustment of the tension of the basket 120 in the sheet width direction.

[0034] Figure 8(a) is a partial cross-sectional view of the printing device 100 during the process of sheet 1 being discharged into the front paper discharge compartment 29 of Embodiment 2, and Figures 8(b) and 8(c) are enlarged views of the area near the paper discharge opening in Figure 8(a). Here, we will mainly use Figures 8(b) and 8(c) for explanation. As shown in the figure, when the upper roll cover 201 is closed, the protrusion 214b of the engaging portion 214 is configured to be positioned inside the printing device 100, relative to the inclined shape 112a of the downstream paper discharge guide 112. By attaching the loop-shaped string 120a of the basket cloth 120 as a hook to this protrusion 214b, the sheet path surface (inclined surface 112a) of the downstream paper discharge guide 112 is covered by the basket cloth 120. Also, the basket cloth 120 and the upstream paper discharge guide 1 11 has a second set position where it overlaps (dashed line in Figure 8(b)). With this configuration, the sheet path for paper output is covered by the basket 120, which prevents damage caused by the sheet curling up and coming into contact with the printing surface.

[0035] Figures 9(a) and 9(b) are schematic partial cross-sectional views of the sheet storage device illustrating the state of the basket 120 during roll replacement in this configuration. As shown in Figure 9(a), when the basket 120 is attached to the upper roll cover 201, the basket cloth 120 covers both the upper roll cover 201 and the lower roll cover 202. Therefore, it is effective in preventing scratches and ink stains on the upper roll cover 201, which is prone to curling. When replacing the roll, the upper roll can be replaced with the basket 120 still attached. Next, as shown in Figure 9(b), when the basket 120 is attached to the lower roll cover 202, which acts as a second opening / closing member, the basket cloth 120 covers only the lower roll cover 202, making it suitable for use with sheets that are less prone to curling. When replacing the roll, the lower roll can be replaced with the basket 120 still attached, and the upper roll is also easily accessible, allowing for different uses depending on the application.

[0036] The upper roll cover configuration will be explained in detail using Figure 10. Figure 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation configuration when opening the upper roll cover, and (a) and (b) are enlarged views of both ends in the width direction (left and right direction), respectively. Note that the lower roll cover has a similar configuration, so its explanation will be omitted. First, as shown in Figure 10, recesses 114c are formed between the engaging portions 214 on both outer sides of the basket 120 in the sheet width direction and the printing device 100. With this configuration, even with the basket 120 in place, the upper roll cover 201 can be opened by hooking fingers into these recesses 114c.

[0037] The detailed configuration of the upper roll cover 201 will be explained using Figures 11(a) and (b). Figure 11(a) is a partial perspective view of the upper roll cover 201 in the open state. Figure 11(b) is a partial perspective view of the upper roll cover 201 in the closed state, viewed from the left side in the left-right direction (width direction) of Figure 11(a). In Figure 11(a), the upper roll cover 201 has a pivot center 201a (the opposite side is not shown), and the aforementioned recess 114c is formed at the end opposite to this pivot center 201a. Furthermore, a reinforcing beam 115 is attached in the sheet width direction. The reinforcing beam 115 is assembled to extend from one end to the other in the width direction of the downstream paper discharge guide 112. In this configuration, as shown in Figure 11(b), the recess 114c is formed within the area of ​​the reinforcing beam 115, and rigidity is maintained, so the upper roll cover 201 can be opened with a finger.

[0038] Furthermore, in Figure 11(b), on the opposite side of the pivot center 201a of the upper roll cover 201, there is a lock holder 502 installed inside the printing device 100 and a locking member 500 attached to this lock holder 502. These parts lock the upper roll cover 201 to prevent it from opening. This locking configuration is explained in detail in Figure 11(c). The locking member 500 is biased in the direction of arrow P by a lock spring 501 incorporated inside the lock holder 502. Therefore, by rotating the upper roll cover 201 in the direction of the arrow (closed) in Figure 11(b) and overcoming the apex 500a of the locking member located within the area of ​​the bent portion 115a of the reinforcing beam, it can be locked. With this configuration, the upper roll cover 201 can be opened with a finger because it can be locked directly at the bent portion 115a of the reinforcing beam. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1...Sheet, 29...Front paper output storage section, 100...Printing device, 110...Front paper output guide section, 111...Upstream paper output guide, 112...Downstream paper output guide, 112a...Inclined shape, 114...Engaging part, 120...Basket cloth, 130...First retaining member, 140...Second retaining member, 1 40a...Horizontal surface, 140b...Inclined surface, 140c...Hem bend section, 141...Positioning member, 141a...Hook section, 141b...Operating section, 201...Upper roll cover

Claims

1. A set section in which a roll sheet on which a recording medium is wound in a roll shape is set, A recording unit that records an image onto a recording medium supplied from a roll sheet set in the aforementioned set unit, A guide that guides the recording medium recorded in the recording unit toward the ejection direction, A receiving member having a first end and a second end, which receives a recording medium guided by the guide, A holding portion is positioned below the guide and holds the receiving member on the first end side, A sliding portion that slides between a first position in which the receiving member is separated from the main body of the device in the discharge direction and the receiving member receives the recording medium, and a second position in which the receiving member does not receive the recording medium and at least a part of the receiving member is housed in the main body of the device, A recording device characterized by comprising the following features.

2. The recording device according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding portion is arranged between the guide and the setting portion in the vertical direction.

3. comprising a housing for housing the recording unit, The recording device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the sliding portion is in the second position, a part of the receiving member is housed in the housing.

4. The recording device according to claim 3, wherein the housing has a side surface having an opening, and a part of the holding portion is positioned on the recording portion side from the side surface in the discharge direction.

5. The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the guide includes an inclined surface that slopes downward toward the downstream side in the discharge direction.

6. The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that when viewed from a vertical direction, the first end side of the receiving member overlaps with the guide.

7. The sliding part is characterized in that it slides horizontally along the rail. A recording device as described in any one of item 6.

8. The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a second set section provided below the set section, on which a roll sheet in which a recording medium is wound in a roll shape is set.

9. The receiving member further has a second holding portion that holds the second end portion, The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the second holding portion is moved by the sliding portion.

10. The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the width of the receiving member in the width direction of the recording medium is wider than the maximum width of the roll sheet set in the setting section.

11. The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that when the slide portion is in the first position, the second end of the receiving member is downstream of the receiving member in the discharge direction.

12. The recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the recording unit records on a recording medium by an inkjet head.

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