Tray for transporting recording material, and recording device

Abstract

To provide: a recording material carrying tray usable even for a small-sized recording device; and the recording device.SOLUTION: A tray 90 is inserted into a recording device 1, and has: first mount parts 100 on each of which a card C is mounted; a second mount part 110 which is provided juxtaposed with the first mount part 100 along an A direction and on which a disk D is mounted; a first insert part 120 which is provided at an end part on the first mount part 100 side in the A direction and becomes thinner outward along the A direction; and a second insert part 121 which is provided at an end part on the second mount part 110 side in the A direction and becomes thinner outward along the A direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6A

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tray for conveying a recording material and a recording apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a method of printing on a recording medium such as an optical disk or a card, a method of printing by inserting a tray on which the recording medium is set into a recording apparatus is known. In FIG. 25(d) of Patent Document 1, a tray capable of holding a plurality of types of recording media is described. Specifically, the tray is formed with a first recess on which a nail seal mount is placed and a second recess on which an optical disk can be placed along the insertion direction into the recording apparatus.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the case of a tray capable of holding a plurality of types of recording media, it is necessary to provide recesses for holding the recording media for each type, so the tray becomes large. As a result, when printing using the tray, the amount of insertion of the tray into the recording apparatus increases, and depending on the recording apparatus, the recording medium may not be conveyed to the printing position and there is a risk that printing cannot be performed.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The recording material transport tray is a recording material transport tray inserted into a recording device, and is characterized by having: a first placement section on which a first recording material is placed; a second placement section provided so as to be aligned with the first placement section along a first direction on which a second recording material is placed; a first insertion section provided at the end on the first placement section side in the first direction, which becomes thinner as it extends outward along the first direction; and a second insertion section provided at the end on the second placement section side in the first direction, which becomes thinner as it extends outward along the first direction.

[0006] The recording device is characterized by comprising the above-mentioned tray for transporting recording material and a recording unit for recording on the first recording material and the second recording material. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the recording device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the recording device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3A] This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the recording device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3B] This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the recording device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of the recording position of the recording device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a front view of a recording device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6A] This is a plan view of the tray according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6B] This is a plan view of the tray according to the first embodiment with recording material placed on it. [Figure 7] This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the tray according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a plan view of the tray according to the first embodiment when it is positioned on the platen. [Figure 9] This is a modified example of the tray according to the first embodiment, and is a plan view showing the first mounting portion. [Figure 10A]A plan view showing a modified example of the tray according to the first embodiment and showing the first placement portion. [Figure 10B] A perspective view showing a modified example of the tray according to the first embodiment and showing the pressing portion. [Figure 11] A plan view of the tray according to the second embodiment. [Figure 12] A plan view of a modified example of the tray according to the second embodiment. [Figure 13] A plan view of the tray according to the third embodiment. [Figure 14A] A plan view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14B] A perspective view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14C] A left side view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14D] A right side view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14E] A front view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14F] A partially enlarged plan view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14G] An S-S cross-sectional view in FIG. 14F. [Figure 14H] A T-T cross-sectional view in FIG. 14F. [Figure 14J] A partially enlarged perspective view of the tray according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 15] A plan view of the tray according to the fifth embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] <<First Embodiment>> The configuration of the recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment and the configuration of the tray 90 as a tray for conveying a recording material provided in the recording apparatus 1 will be described. The recording apparatus 1 can record on a recording medium such as a sheet of paper S, and can also record on a recording material such as a card or a disk placed on the tray 90.

[0009] First, let's explain the XYZ coordinate system used in drawings. The X direction is the width direction of the recording device 1 and is the direction of movement of the recording unit 30, which will be described later. The +X direction is the direction to the left of the user when the user is facing the recording device 1, and the -X direction is the direction to the right of the user. The X direction is also the direction along the shorter side of the tray 90 when the tray 90, which will be described later, is being transported.

[0010] The Y direction is the depth direction of the device and is aligned with the transport direction in which the paper S is transported. The +Y direction is the direction from the back to the front of the device, and the -Y direction is the direction from the front to the back of the device. The Y direction is also the direction in which the tray 90 is inserted into and ejected from the recording device 1. Furthermore, the Y direction is also aligned with the longitudinal direction of the tray 90 when it is being transported.

[0011] The Z direction is aligned with the vertical direction and corresponds to the height of the device. The +Z direction is vertically upward, and the -Z direction is vertically downward. In addition, in the direction of transport, a point in the -Y direction relative to a given point is sometimes referred to as upstream, and a point in the +Y direction relative to a given point is sometimes referred to as downstream.

[0012] The recording device 1 is, for example, an inkjet printer capable of recording on paper S, which is a recording medium. The recording device 1 of this embodiment is capable of recording on A4 size and A3 size paper S.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the main body of the device 2 has a housing 10 that forms the exterior of the main body of the device 2. An operating section 4 for operating the recording device 1 is provided on the front side of the housing 10 in the +Y direction. The operating section 4 is a horizontally elongated panel in the X direction and is provided with buttons 4a on which various operation information for operating the recording device 1 can be input.

[0014] A paper output stacker 50 for placing the paper S discharged from the main unit 2 is positioned on the front side of the housing 10 in the +Y direction. The paper output stacker 50 is configured to be pullable out from the front of the housing 10 in the +Y direction. In the main unit 2 of the device, the feed tray 60 and tray 90 are housed below the paper output stacker 50. The feed tray 60 and tray 90 are configured to be removable from the main unit 2 of the device.

[0015] As shown in Figure 2, the recording device 1 is configured to feed paper S from the rear side of the housing 10 in the -Y direction. Specifically, a media supply port 12 is provided at the top of the housing 10, which allows paper S to be supplied into the inside of the device body 2. The media supply port 12 is a rectangular opening that extends in the X direction. Mounting portions 80 are provided at both ends of the media supply port 12 in the X direction. The feed tray 60, which has been removed from the bottom of the paper output stacker 50, is attached to these mounting portions 80.

[0016] An opening / closing cover 13 is provided above the media supply port 12, which can open and close the media supply port 12. The opening / closing cover 13 is rotatable around an axis extending in the X direction. When the opening / closing cover 13 is opened, the media supply port 12 and the mounting portion 80 are exposed, and the supply tray 60 can be attached to the mounting portion 80.

[0017] The feeding tray 60 comprises a feeding tray body 60a attached to a mounting portion 80 of the main body of the device 2, and an extension tray 60b that can be stored in and extended relative to the feeding tray body 60a. The feeding tray body 60a and the extension tray 60b are plate-shaped members and have a mounting surface 61 on which paper S can be placed. Paper S placed on the mounting surface 61 of the feeding tray 60 is fed into the main body of the device 2 by a transport unit 20, which will be described later.

[0018] When recording is performed on paper S, the feed tray 60 is removed from the bottom of the output stacker 50 and mounted on the mounting section 80. On the other hand, when no recording is performed, the feed tray 60 is removed from the mounting section 80 and stored in the bottom of the output stacker 50. Similarly, when recording is performed using tray 90, tray 90 is removed from the bottom of the paper output stacker 50 and used. On the other hand, when recording is not performed using tray 90, tray 90 is stored in the bottom of the paper output stacker 50.

[0019] As shown in Figure 3A, the main body of the device 2 includes a transport unit 20, a recording unit 30, and a discharge unit 40. A transport path 17 is provided inside the enclosure 10 for transporting paper S. The paper S is transported along the transport path 17 in the transport direction.

[0020] The transport unit 20 is located downstream of the media supply port 12. The transport unit 20 transports the paper S placed on the feed tray 60 to the recording unit 30. The transport unit 20 is equipped with a pair of transport rollers 21 and 22 that rotate in conjunction with the drive of a transport motor (not shown). The pairs of transport rollers 21 and 22 are arranged along the transport path 17 and transport the paper S in the transport direction.

[0021] The recording unit 30 includes a recording head 31 that ejects liquid ink toward the paper S, and a carriage 32 on which the recording head 31 is mounted and which is movable in the X direction intersecting the transport direction. Below the recording head 31, a platen 34 is positioned with the transport path 17 in between. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the platen 34 is provided with a plurality of ribs 34a extending along the Y direction. These ribs 34a are in contact with the lower surface of the paper being transported S or the lower surface of the tray 90 (described later), and support the paper S or the tray 90.

[0022] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, the main body of the device 2 includes a liquid storage unit 33 that supplies ink to the recording head 31. The liquid storage unit 33 is a container capable of holding ink. The liquid storage unit 33 and the recording head 31 are connected by a flexible tube (not shown). The ink in the liquid storage unit 33 is supplied to the recording head 31 via the tube.

[0023] The recording unit 30 ejects ink onto the paper S supported by the ribs 34a on the platen 34 based on the print data. This forms an image on the paper S based on the print data. The print data is data generated based on image data such as text data and image data to be printed on the paper S, which causes the recording device 1 to perform the recording process. The paper S that has been recorded is transported by the transport unit 20 and sent to the discharge unit 40 located downstream of the recording head 31 in the transport direction.

[0024] As shown in Figure 3A, the discharge unit 40 includes a plurality of discharge roller pairs 41 that discharge the paper S that has been processed by the recording unit 30, and a discharge port 42 through which the paper S is discharged. The discharge roller pairs 41 are examples of transport roller pairs provided in the discharge unit 40. As shown in Figure 4, the plurality of discharge roller pairs 41 are arranged along the X direction, and each roller of the discharge roller pair 41 is connected to a common axis extending in the X direction.

[0025] The discharge roller pair 41 is located downstream of the recording unit 30 in the transport direction. The discharge port 42 is located at the top of the paper stacker 50. The discharge roller pair 41 transports the paper S along the transport direction and discharges it from the discharge port 42 toward the paper output stacker 50 which is pulled out in the +Y direction. The paper S discharged from the discharge port 42 is placed on the paper output stacker 50. The paper output stacker 50 can be stored in the stacker storage section 58 located below the recording section 30.

[0026] Next, we will explain the configuration of the paper output stacker 50. As shown in Figure 2, the paper output stacker 50 is configured to be extendable and retractable along the Y direction. When no recording is being performed, the paper output stacker 50 is stored in the stacker storage section 58 within the housing 10. On the other hand, when recording is being performed, the stored paper output stacker 50 is pulled out from the stacker storage section 58 in the +Y direction for use.

[0027] The paper output stacker 50 has a first stacker 50a, a second stacker 50b, and a third stacker 50c. The first stacker 50a is attached to the main body 2 of the device. The third stacker 50c can be housed inside the second stacker 50b, and the second stacker 50b can be housed inside the first stacker 50a. By deploying the second stacker 50b and the third stacker 50c, the mounting area of ​​the paper output stacker 50 is increased, making it possible to stably support relatively large size paper (for example, A3 size) S. As shown in Figure 2, at the top of the first stacker 50a, protrusions 56 are formed at both ends in the X direction, projecting in the +Z direction along the Y direction.

[0028] As shown in Figure 3B, when recording is performed on recording material placed on tray 90, tray 90 is inserted into the main body 2 of the device through the discharge port 42. In other words, the discharge port 42 is an example of an insertion port for inserting tray 90. When tray 90 is inserted through the discharge port 42, the side of tray 90 contacts the inner wall of the protrusion 56 of the paper output stacker 50, restricting its movement in the X direction, and tray 90 is inserted into the main body 2 of the device along the Y direction. The inserted tray 90 is then transported by the discharge roller pair 41 to a recording position where the recording unit 30 can record on the recording material. The recording unit 30 performs recording on the recording material on tray 90, and after this process is completed, tray 90 is discharged from the discharge port 42 by the discharge roller pair 41. In this embodiment, the tray 90 is inserted into and ejected from the ejection port 42 through which the paper S is ejected. However, an insertion port for inserting the tray 90 may be provided separately from the ejection port 42.

[0029] Next, the storage state of the supply tray 60 and tray 90 will be described. As shown in Figure 5, when the feed tray 60 and tray 90 are stored in the lower part of the paper output stacker 50 of the device body 2, the feed tray 60, tray 90, and paper output stacker 50 are arranged in this order in the +Z direction. The feed tray 60 is housed in a tray housing section 70 provided in the housing 10. On the other hand, tray 90 is housed above the feed tray 60 and below the paper output stacker 50. Guides 57 extending in the Y direction are provided on both ends in the X direction at the bottom of the paper output stacker 50. Tray 90 is inserted into the device body 2 along the guides 57 and stored. Since the feed tray 60 and tray 90 can be stored in the lower part of the output stacker 50, there is no risk of them being lost. In addition, the space in the lower part of the output stacker 50 can be used effectively, which helps to keep the recording device 1 from becoming too large.

[0030] Next, the configuration of tray 90 will be explained using Figures 6A and 6B. First, let's explain the coordinate system used in drawings. Direction A is the direction along the longitudinal direction of tray 90. Direction +A is the direction from the center of tray 90 toward the first mounting section 100, which will be described later. Direction -A is the direction from the center of tray 90 toward the second mounting section 110, which will be described later.

[0031] Direction B is the direction that intersects with direction A and is along the shorter side of tray 90. Direction +B is the direction to the left of the user when the user is facing the surface of tray 90 with direction +A facing downwards, and direction -B is the direction to the right of the user.

[0032] The C direction is the thickness direction of the tray 90. The +C direction is the direction from the back surface to the front surface of the tray 90. The -C direction is the direction from the front surface to the back surface of the tray 90. In other words, the front surface of the tray 90 is the surface on the +C direction side of the tray 90, and the first mounting portion 100 and the second mounting portion 110 are provided on this surface. Furthermore, direction A may also be referred to as the first direction, and direction B may also be referred to as the second direction.

[0033] The tray 90 comprises a tray body 91 made of a plate-shaped member whose length in direction A is longer than its length in direction B. The thickness of the tray 90 in direction C is approximately 2.6 mm. The tray body 91 is made of resin and is approximately black in color. The back surface of the tray body 91, which is the -C side, is formed to be approximately flat.

[0034] The tray body 91 includes a first mounting section 100, a second mounting section 110 arranged in line with the first mounting section 100 along direction A, a first insertion section 120 provided at the end on the side of the first mounting section 100 in direction A, and a second insertion section 121 provided at the end on the side of the second mounting section 110 in direction A.

[0035] In this embodiment, the first mounting portion 100 and the second mounting portion 110 are positioned so as not to overlap each other in a plan view from direction C. The first mounting section 100 is located on the +A side of the center of the tray body 91. The first mounting section 100 has two first recesses 101 on which the first recording material is placed.

[0036] The two first recesses 101 are arranged along direction B. Each first recess 101 is recessed in the direction -C from the surface of the tray body 91 and has a rectangular shape in which the length in direction A is longer than the length in direction B. Note that the number of first recesses 101 is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more.

[0037] A card C, as an example of a first recording material, is placed in each first recess 101. Card C is a card with dimensions of 86.60 mm × 53.98 mm × 0.76 mm as defined by the international standard ISO / IEC 7810. The first recess 101 is formed so that card C fits into it, and is recessed approximately 1 mm in the -C direction from the surface of the tray body 91.

[0038] Furthermore, the first recess 101 is provided with a circular through-hole 102 in the center of the A and B directions, which penetrates the tray body 91 in the C direction. The presence of the through-hole 102 allows the user to insert their finger into the through-hole 102 and push up the card C placed in the first recess 101. The recording device 1 can also determine whether or not a card C is placed by detecting the card C at the position of the through-hole 102.

[0039] At both ends of the first recess 101 in direction A, there are pressing portions 103, which are an example of a first pressing portion. In a plan view, the pressing portions 103 protrude toward the center of the first recess 101. By contacting a portion of both ends of the card C placed in the first recess 101 in direction A, the pressing portions 103 can suppress displacement of the card C in direction A and lifting in direction C.

[0040] As shown in Figure 6A, an opening 130, which serves as a first opening, is provided on the outer edge of the first recess 101. Specifically, the opening 130 is provided along the side of the first recess 101 in direction A. The opening 130 is a hole that penetrates the tray body 91 in direction C, and has a rectangular shape in which the length in direction A is longer than the length in direction B. As shown in Figure 6B, when a card C is placed on the first placement section 100, the opening 130 coincides with the outer edge of the card C along direction A when viewed from direction C. Note that the opening 130 only needs to be open on the outside of the outer edge of the card C along direction A, and the inner wall of the opening 130 along direction A that is located inside the first recess 101 in direction B may coincide with the outer edge of the card C when viewed from direction C.

[0041] Furthermore, the length of the opening 130 in direction A is longer than the length of the card C placed on the first mounting section 100 in direction A. The length of the opening 130 in direction A refers to the length from one end to the other in direction A of the opening 130. Note that the opening 130 may have a portion that does not penetrate in direction C, such as the connecting section 140 described later. The presence of the opening 130 allows ink ejected to the outside of card C during recording to be discharged outside the tray 90. This reduces the risk of the tray 90 becoming contaminated with ink.

[0042] The connecting portion 140 is provided on the outer edge of the first recess 101 and connects the inside and outside of the first recess 101. The provision of the connecting portion 140 increases the strength of the first recess 101.

[0043] The second mounting section 110 is located on the -A side of the center of the tray body 91. The second mounting section 110 includes a second recess 111 on which the second recording material is placed, a protrusion 112 as an example of a second pressing section for holding down the second recording material, a removal hole 113 for removing the second recording material, and a through hole 114.

[0044] The second recess 111 is recessed in the -C direction from the surface of the tray body 91 and has a circular shape in plan view. A disk D, as an example of a second recording material, is placed in the second recess 111. Disk D has a diameter of 120 mm and a thickness of 1.2 mm. The second recess 111 is formed so that disk D fits into it and is recessed by approximately 1.4 mm in the -C direction.

[0045] The protrusion 112 protrudes in the +C direction at the center of the second recess 111. The protrusion 112 is formed so as to fit into the central hole of the disk D. By fitting into the central hole of the disk D, the protrusion 112 can suppress displacement of the disk D in directions A and B, and lifting in direction C.

[0046] The removal hole 113 is provided on the outer edge of the second recess 111, penetrating the tray body 91 in the C direction. The presence of the removal hole 113 allows the user to insert their finger into the removal hole 113 and remove the disk D placed in the second recess 111. The through-hole 114 is located at the -A direction end of the second recess 111 and is a hole that penetrates the tray body 91 in the C direction. The recording device 1 can detect the presence or absence of disk D at the location of the through-hole 114.

[0047] As shown in Figure 7, the depth of the recess in the -C direction differs between the first recess 101 of the first mounting section 100 on which card C is placed and the second recess 111 of the second mounting section 110 on which disk D, which is thicker than card C, is placed. In other words, the second recess 111 is formed to be deeper than the first recess 101. This makes it possible to make the distance h1 in the C direction from the top surface of card C to the surface of the tray body 91 when card C is placed in the first recess 101, and the distance h2 in the C direction from the top surface of disk D to the surface of the tray body 91 when disk D is placed in the second recess 111, approximately equal. This eliminates the need to adjust the distance between the recording section 30 and each recording material for each recording material when the recording device 1 performs recording on card C or disk D, making control easier. Note that the distance in the C direction from the top surface of the recording material to the surface of the tray body 91 may differ for each recording material.

[0048] As shown in Figure 6A, the first insertion portion 120 is provided at the end of the tray body 91 in the +A direction, that is, at the end on the side of the first mounting portion 100 in the A direction. On the other hand, the second insertion portion 121 is provided at the end of the tray body 91 in the -A direction, that is, at the end on the side of the second mounting portion 110 in the A direction. The first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 extend in the B direction.

[0049] The first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 have a shape in which the surface on the +C direction side is sloped such that the thickness decreases as it moves outward along the A direction. Specifically, the first insertion portion 120 has a shape in which the thickness decreases as it moves toward the +A direction side of the tray body 91. In other words, when the tray body 91 is viewed from the side from direction B, the first insertion portion 120 can be said to have a shape that tapers toward the +A direction of the tray body 91. The second insertion portion 121 also has a shape in which the thickness decreases as it moves toward the other end on the -A direction side of the tray body 91. In other words, when the tray body 91 is viewed from the side from direction B, the second insertion portion 121 can be said to have a shape that tapers toward the -A direction of the tray body 91. Since the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 have the same shape, the shape of the first insertion portion 120 will be described from here on, and the description of the shape of the second insertion portion 121 will be omitted.

[0050] The first insertion portion 120 of this embodiment has a first inclined portion 120a, a second inclined portion 120b, a third inclined portion 120c, and a fourth inclined portion 120d extending outward from the center in the B direction of the first insertion portion 120. Each inclined portion has a shape in which the surface on the +C direction side is inclined as described above. The first inclined portion 120a is provided in the center of the first insertion portion 120 in the B direction. The second inclined portion 120b, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d are provided symmetrically with respect to the center line in the B direction of the tray body 91. Each inclined portion has a rectangular shape in plan view, where the length in the B direction is longer than the length in the A direction.

[0051] If the starting point of the inclination of the surface of the tray body 91 is defined as the base 160, then the base 160 extends linearly along direction B. The length from the base 160 to the end of the first insertion portion 120 in the +A direction in direction A, i.e., the length of the first insertion portion 120 in direction A, varies depending on the position in direction B. Specifically, the length of the first insertion portion 120 in direction A is shortened as it moves from the center outward in direction B. That is, the first inclined portion 120a is the longest, and the length from the base 160 to the end in the +A direction decreases in the order of the second inclined portion 120b, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d. For this reason, the inclination angle of each inclined portion, i.e., the angle between the inclined surface of each inclined portion and the AB plane, is not uniform, with the inclination angle of the first inclined portion 120a being the smallest, and increasing in the order of the second inclined portion 120b, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d.

[0052] In this embodiment, the tray body 91 has a first insertion section 120 and a second insertion section 121, so that the tray 90 can be inserted into the recording device 1 from either the first insertion section 120 or the second insertion section 121. When the tray 90 is inserted from the first insertion section 120, the +A direction coincides with the -Y direction, the +B direction coincides with the -X direction, and the +C direction coincides with the +Z direction. When the tray 90 is inserted from the second insertion section 121, the +A direction coincides with the +Y direction, the +B direction coincides with the +X direction, and the +C direction coincides with the +Z direction.

[0053] Furthermore, the first insertion section 120 and the second insertion section 121 are shaped such that the surface on the +C direction side becomes thinner towards the end in the A direction, thereby reducing the load on the user when inserting the tray 90 between the nip of the discharge roller pair 41 of the recording device 1. In other words, when the tray 90 is inserted between the nip of the discharge roller pair 41, the first insertion section 120 and the second insertion section 121 can easily guide the upper roller of the discharge roller pair 41 to the surface of the tray body 91.

[0054] Furthermore, because the first insertion section 120 and the second insertion section 121 have different lengths in the A direction depending on their position in the B direction, the timing of insertion of the tray 90 between the nips of the multiple discharge roller pairs 41 arranged in the X direction can be staggered. As a result, the tray 90 can be easily inserted between the nips of the discharge roller pairs 41. In addition, the transport load generated when the tray 90 transported by the recording device 1 enters between the nips of the transport roller pair 22, and vibrations when the tray 90 passes between the nips of the transport roller pair 22 and between the nips of the discharge roller pair 41 can be suppressed.

[0055] As shown in Figure 6A, the tray body 91 has a first detectable section 150, a second detectable section 151, and a third detectable section 152 that are detected by the recording device 1. The first detection portion 150 is located on the side of the first mounting portion 100 in direction A. Specifically, the first detection portion 150 is located near the first mounting portion 100 and is provided at the ends of the tray body 91 in the +A and +B directions. The first detection portion 150 is a through hole that penetrates the tray body 91 in direction C.

[0056] The second detection unit 151 is located on the side of the second mounting unit 110 in direction A. Specifically, the second detection unit 151 is located near the second mounting unit 110 and is provided at the ends of the tray body 91 in both the -A and -B directions. The second detection unit 151 is a label having a different reflectivity than the tray body 91. In other words, the first detection unit 150 and the second detection unit 151 are different in appearance from each other.

[0057] Multiple third detection units 152 are provided around the first and second mounting units 100 and 110. Each third detection unit 152 consists of a label having a different reflectivity than the tray body 91 and a through hole penetrating the tray body 91 in the C direction.

[0058] The recording device 1 can determine the orientation in which the tray body 91 is inserted into the recording device 1 by detecting the first detectable part 150 or the second detectable part 151, which have different appearances. In addition, the recording device 1 can determine the position in which the recording process will begin by detecting the third detectable part 152. The configurations of the first detected section 150 and the second detected section 151 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the first detected section 150 and the second detected section 151 may be composed of materials having different reflectances, and may also have different shapes.

[0059] Next, we will describe how to perform recording operations on card C and disk D using tray 90. First, the tray 90 is pulled out in the +Y direction from its position stored at the bottom of the paper output stacker 50 of the device body 2 and removed from the device body 2. Then, after a card C or disk D is placed on the tray 90, the tray 90 is inserted into the device body 2 through the output port 42. Here, the direction in which the tray is inserted into the output port 42 differs depending on whether the recording process is performed on card C or disk D. When recording is performed on card C, tray 90 is inserted into the output port 42 from the first insertion port 120 side. On the other hand, when recording is performed on disk D, tray 90 is inserted into the output port 42 from the second insertion port 121 side.

[0060] The tray 90, inserted into the discharge port 42, is nipped by the discharge roller pair 41 by being inserted between the nip of the discharge roller pair 41. When the discharge roller pair 41 nip the tray 90, the recording device 1 becomes able to transport the tray 90. Next, the recording device 1 transports the tray 90 in the -Y direction to a predetermined position. At this time, the recording device 1 determines the orientation of the tray 90 by detecting the first detected part 150 or the second detected part 151 provided on the carriage 32.

[0061] Next, the recording device 1 determines the recording position by causing the detection unit to detect the third detection unit 152. Then, the recording device 1 drives the recording head 31 and performs the recording process on the recording material. After the recording process is completed, the recording device 1 transports the tray 90 in the +Y direction with the discharge roller pair 41 and discharges the tray 90 from the discharge port 42. After the recording material is removed from the tray 90, the tray 90 is inserted into the lower part of the paper output stacker 50 along the guide 57 and stored in the device body 2.

[0062] Next, the positional relationship between the first mounting section 100 and the second mounting section 110 will be described in detail. As shown in Figure 6A, the distance D1 from the +A end of the first insertion section 120 to the -A end of the first mounting section 100 is shorter than the distance D2 from the -A end of the second insertion section 121 to the +A end of the first mounting section 100. Similarly, the distance D3 from the -A end of the second insertion section 121 to the +A end of the second mounting section 110 is shorter than the distance D4 from the +A end of the first insertion section 120 to the -A end of the second mounting section 110.

[0063] Therefore, when performing recording on card C, the tray 90 is inserted into the main body 2 from the first insertion section 120, thereby shortening the distance the first mounting section 100 on which card C is placed is transported to the recording position. On the other hand, when performing recording on disk D, the tray 90 is inserted into the main body 2 from the second insertion section 121, thereby shortening the distance the second mounting section 110 on which disk D is placed is transported to the recording position. This configuration allows even a small recording device 1 to properly transport the recording material to the recording position.

[0064] Next, the relationship between the rib 34a on the platen 34 and the opening 130 will be explained using Figures 4 and 8. As shown in Figure 8, when the tray 90 is conveyed on the platen 34 by the discharge roller pair 41, the rib 34a and the opening 130 do not overlap in a plan view from direction C. In other words, the opening 130 is positioned so as not to overlap with the rib 34a. This reduces the risk of ink discharged from the opening 130 adhering to the rib 34a. Furthermore, it is sufficient that the portion of the rib 34a that contacts the transported paper S or tray 90 does not overlap with the opening 130 in a plan view. In other words, the opening 130 and the rib 34a may partially overlap.

[0065] <<Modification of the First Embodiment>> The length of the opening 130 in direction A may be longer or shorter than the length of card C in direction A. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, an opening 131 may be provided as a second opening along the direction B on the outer edge of the first mounting section 100. For example, the opening 131 is a hole that penetrates in the direction C and is provided near the retaining section 103. When a card C is placed on the first mounting section 100, the opening 131, when viewed from the direction C, coincides with the outer edge of the card C along the direction B. This allows the ink ejected around the first mounting section 100 to be discharged more effectively outside the tray 90. Alternatively, instead of the opening 130 in this embodiment, a groove recessed in the -C direction from the surface of the tray body 91 may be provided. Furthermore, if ink is not ejected to the outside of the recording material, the opening 130 and groove may not be provided.

[0066] Alternatively, instead of the pressing portion 103 in this embodiment, a pressing portion 104 may be provided that presses and holds at least one side of the card C. For example, as shown in Figures 10A and 10B, the pressing portion 104 is provided at both ends of the first recess 101 in the A direction. The pressing portion 104 is connected to the first recess 101 by a connecting portion 104a, and the elasticity of the connecting portion 104a presses the card C in the A direction. This makes it possible to suppress the displacement of the card C in the A and C directions. The pressing portion 104 may be provided only at one end of the first mounting portion 100 in the A direction, or multiple pressing portions may be provided at one end of the first mounting portion 100.

[0067] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 10A, a through hole 102a for removing the card C may be provided at the outer edge of the first recess 101.

[0068] Furthermore, the tray 90 may accommodate cards or disks of dimensions different from those described above. Also, the first recording material may be a different recording material from card C, and the second recording material may be a different recording material from disk D.

[0069] <<Second Embodiment>> Next, the second embodiment will be described using Figure 11. Note that components identical to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. The tray 90a of this embodiment differs in the shape of the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 123 compared to the configuration of the first embodiment. Since the first insertion portion 122 and the second insertion portion 123 have the same shape, only the first insertion portion 122 will be described, and the description of the shape of the second insertion portion 123 will be omitted.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first insertion portion 122 has a plurality of convex portions 122a that protrude in the +A direction when viewed from above. That is, the first insertion portion 122 has an uneven shape that partially protrudes in the +A direction, and, as in the first embodiment, the length of the first insertion portion 122 in the A direction differs depending on its position in the B direction. The lengths of the plurality of convex portions 122a in the A direction are not uniform, and the embodiment includes a plurality of convex portions 122a with different lengths in the A direction. The uneven shape is formed to be symmetric with respect to the center line in the B direction of the tray body 91. Even with the configuration of tray 90a in this embodiment, the same effects and advantages as those of tray 90 in the first embodiment can be achieved.

[0071] The length of the convex shape of the first insertion section 122 in the A direction can be changed as appropriate. For example, the lengths of the convex portion 122a in the A direction may be different, as in the configuration of the first insertion section 122 and the second insertion section 123 of the tray 90a shown in Figure 11, or the lengths of the convex portion 122a in the A direction may be made equal, as in the configuration of the first insertion section 124 and the second insertion section 125 of the tray 90b shown in Figure 12. If the lengths of the convex portion 122a in the A direction are equal, the lengths in the A direction will be the same in the B direction, so the space required when storing the tray 90 in the recording device 1 can be reduced.

[0072] The shapes of the first insertion portions 120, 122, 124 and the second insertion portions 121, 123, 125 shown in the first and second embodiments can be changed as appropriate. For example, the first insertion portion 120 and the second insertion portion 121 of the first embodiment have four inclined portions, but there may be one inclined portion or multiple inclined portions.

[0073] Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments, the shapes of the paired first and second insertion parts were identical. That is, the first insertion part 120 and the second insertion part 121 had the same shape, the first insertion part 122 and the second insertion part 123 had the same shape, and the first insertion part 124 and the second insertion part 125 had the same shape. In contrast, the shapes of the paired first and second insertion parts may be different. In this case, the user can easily recognize the orientation of the tray 90.

[0074] Furthermore, the first insertion portions 120, 122, 124 and the second insertion portions 121, 123, 125 may be provided at least a portion of the end of the tray body 91 in the direction B. Furthermore, the shapes of the first insertion portions 120, 122, 124 and the second insertion portions 121, 123, 125 may be formed asymmetrically with respect to the center line in direction B.

[0075] <<Third Embodiment>> Next, the third embodiment will be described using Figure 13. Note that components identical to those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. The tray 90c of the third embodiment has a region E1 in which a part of the first mounting section 100 and a part of the second mounting section 110 overlap. In other words, a portion of the first mounting section 100 on the -A direction side and a portion of the second mounting section 110 on the +A direction side overlap. This allows the length of the tray body 91 in the A direction to be shortened, and as a result, even a small recording device 1 can use the tray 90c.

[0076] Furthermore, when considering the case where recording is performed using a tray, a configuration in which the first mounting section 100 and the second mounting section 110 do not overlap is preferable, as in the first and second embodiments. Depending on the recording device 1, borderless printing may be performed on the card C placed on the first mounting section 100. In this case, ink may adhere to the area around the first mounting section 100. If the first mounting section 100 and the second mounting section 110 do not overlap, it is possible to suppress ink adhesion to the second mounting section 110 even when performing borderless printing.

[0077] Furthermore, the configuration of the third embodiment may be appropriately combined with the first insertion parts 120, 122, 124 and the second insertion parts 121, 123, 125 described in the first and second embodiments.

[0078] The trays according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention are based on having the configuration described above, but it is of course possible to make partial changes, omissions, or combinations of the configuration without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0079] <<Fourth Embodiment>> Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. Note that components identical to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. As shown in Figures 14A to 14E, the tray 90d of this embodiment differs in the shape of the first insertion section 126 and the second insertion section 127 compared to the configuration of the first embodiment. Furthermore, the tray 90d includes a fourth detection section 153. In addition, as shown in Figures 14F to 14J, the tray 90d differs in the shape of the first mounting section 100A.

[0080] First, the configurations of the first insertion section 126 and the second insertion section 127, and the configuration of the fourth detection section 153 will be described. As shown in Figure 14A, the first insertion portion 126 is provided at the end of the tray body 91 in the +A direction. On the other hand, the second insertion portion 127 is provided at the end of the tray body 91 in the -A direction. The first insertion portion 126 and the second insertion portion 127 extend in the B direction. The first insertion portion 126 and the second insertion portion 127 have a shape in which the surface on the +C direction side is inclined such that the thickness decreases as it moves outward along the A direction.

[0081] The first insertion portion 126 has a first inclined portion 120a, a second inclined portion 120b, a third inclined portion 120c, and a fourth inclined portion 120d extending outward from the center in direction B of the first insertion portion 126. The configuration of the first inclined portion 120a, the second inclined portion 120b, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d is the same as in the first embodiment.

[0082] Furthermore, the tray body 91 has a fourth detectable portion 153 that is detected by the recording device 1. The fourth detectable portion 153 is a through hole. By detecting the fourth detectable portion 153, the recording device 1 can determine that the tray 90d is present. That is, it can determine that the tray 90d has been inserted into the recording device 1. The fourth detection unit 153 is located on the side of the first mounting unit 100A in direction A and at a position different from the first insertion unit 126. Specifically, the fourth detection unit 153 is located in the +A direction of the first mounting unit 100A, in the central part in direction B of the tray body 91, and in the -A direction of the first inclined unit 120a.

[0083] Furthermore, the first insertion portion 126 of this embodiment has a notch 155 at a position corresponding to the fourth detection portion 153 in direction A. Specifically, the notch 155 is in the center of the first inclined portion 120a in direction B and is formed from the +A end of the first inclined portion 120a toward the -A direction. More specifically, the notch 155 is formed from the +A end of the first inclined portion 120a toward the +A end of the fourth detection portion 153 toward the +A direction. That is, when the tray 90d is inserted into the recording device 1 from the first insertion portion 126, the notch 155 is positioned downstream of the fourth detection portion 153 in the insertion direction of the tray 90d. The notch 155 of this embodiment penetrates through the tray 90d in the thickness direction.

[0084] Furthermore, the fourth detection portion 153 is also provided on the second mounting portion 110 side and at a position different from the second insertion portion 127. In addition, a notch 155 is formed at a position corresponding to the fourth detection portion 153 on the second insertion portion 127 side.

[0085] The fourth detection unit 153 is provided on the flat surface 91a of the tray body 91. If, for example, the fourth detection unit 153 is provided on the inclined surface of the first insertion unit 126, the reflectivity of the fourth detection unit 153 will not be constant, and the recording device 1 may misdetect and produce an error. According to this embodiment, by providing the fourth detection unit 153 on a flat surface that is not inclined, and further providing a notch 155 along direction A corresponding to the position of the fourth detection unit 153, the reflectivity of the fourth detection unit 153 can be stabilized, and false detection can be reduced.

[0086] Next, the configuration of the first mounting section 100A will be described. As shown in Figure 14F, the first mounting section 100A has a groove 170 that is recessed in the thickness direction. The groove 170 is provided on at least one part of the outer edge of the first mounting section 100A when viewed from the thickness direction (-C direction). In this embodiment, the groove 170 is provided along the entire outer edge (four sides) of the first recess 101. When a card C is placed on the first mounting section 100A, the groove 170 overlaps with the outer edge of the card C when viewed in the -C direction. This allows ink that does not adhere to the card C to be collected in the groove 170. For example, when performing borderless printing on the card C, ink ejected outside the edge of the card C is collected in the groove 170. Therefore, the risk of ink staining parts of the tray 90d other than the groove 170 is reduced. For example, the groove 170 does not need to be continuously provided along the outer edge of the first recess 101; the groove 170 may be interrupted in the middle.

[0087] The groove 170 of this embodiment has a first groove 171 and a second groove 172 provided on the outside of the first groove 171 when viewed from the thickness direction. Specifically, the first groove 171 is provided along the outer edge of the first recess 101. The second groove 172 is provided along the outer edge of the first groove 171. As shown in Figures 14G and 14H, the first groove 171 is a groove recessed in the -C direction relative to the bottom surface 101a of the first recess 101. The second groove 172 is a groove recessed in the -C direction relative to the surface 91a of the tray body 91.

[0088] A boundary portion 173 is formed between the first groove 171 and the second groove 172, separating the two. The boundary portion 173 is convex in the +C direction. The top of the boundary portion 173 in the +C direction is located in the +C direction more than the bottom surface of the second groove 172 and in the -C direction more than the surface 91a of the tray body 91. A wall surface 178 is formed in the portion of the boundary portion 173 that extends from the top towards the central part of the first recess 101. This wall surface 178 constitutes a part of the first groove 171. The wall surface 178 is formed along the first groove 171. The wall surface 178 has a surface aligned with direction C. Furthermore, the portion of the boundary portion 173 that extends from the top towards the outer edge of the tray body 91 constitutes a part of the second groove 172.

[0089] As shown in Figures 14F and 14J, a retaining portion 175, as an example of a first retaining portion, is provided on one end of each first recess 101 in the B direction. In a plan view, the retaining portion 175 protrudes toward the center of the first recess 101. The retaining portion 175 is positioned corresponding to the center of the first recess 101 in the A direction. By contacting a part of one end of the card C placed in the first recess 101 in the A direction, the retaining portion 175 can suppress displacement of the card C in the B direction and lifting in the C direction.

[0090] The retaining portion 175 is positioned on the wall surface 178 of the boundary portion 173. The dimensions of the retaining portion 175 in direction B are approximately the same as the groove width dimension of the first groove portion 171. Therefore, when viewed in direction A, the retaining portion 175 and the first groove portion 171 partially overlap. Furthermore, through holes 177a and 177b are formed around the pressing portion 175, penetrating the first mounting portion 100A in the thickness direction. The through hole 177a is located on the +B direction side of the wall surface 178 and is an elongated hole formed along the A direction. Therefore, the first groove portion 171 is not located in the portion where the through hole 177a is formed. The through hole 177b is located on the second groove portion 172 side of the boundary portion 173 and is an elongated hole formed along the A direction. Therefore, the second groove portion 172 is not located in the portion where the through hole 177b is formed. In other words, the pressing portion 175 is located on the plate-shaped boundary portion 173.

[0091] The through holes 177a and 177b allow ink ejected to the outer edge of card C to be discharged outside the tray 90d during recording. Furthermore, the pressing portion 175 is positioned on the plate-shaped boundary portion 173, generating elastic force that facilitates the placement of card C into the first recess 101 and its removal from the first recess 101.

[0092] Next, the functions of the first groove 171 and the second groove 172 will be explained. As shown in Figure 14G, when card C is placed on the first mounting section 100A, the end of card C in the -B direction contacts the retaining section 175. On the other hand, the end of card C in the +B direction contacts the wall surface 178. This restricts movement of card C in the B direction. Furthermore, looking in the -C direction, the first groove 171 in the portion of card C corresponding to the +B direction is covered by card C. Also, as shown in Figure 14H, the ends of card C in the +A direction and the -A direction contact the wall surface 178. This restricts movement of card C in the A direction. Furthermore, looking in the -C direction, the first groove 171 in the portions of card C corresponding to the +A and -A directions is covered by card C.

[0093] When borderless printing is performed on card C, ink ejected outside the +B edge of card C is collected by the second groove 172. Ink flowing downward along the +B edge of card C is collected by the first groove 171. On the other hand, ink ejected outside the -B edge of card C is collected by either the first groove 171 or the second groove 172. Ink ejected around the presser 175 is discharged outside the tray 90d through the through holes 177a and 177b.

[0094] Furthermore, ink ejected outside the A-direction edge of card C is collected by the second groove 172. In addition, ink flowing downward along the +A-direction and -A-direction edges of card C is collected by the first groove 171.

[0095] As described above, according to this embodiment, ink ejected to the outer edge of card C can be more reliably collected in the first groove 171 and the second groove 172. This reduces the risk of ink contamination in areas other than the first and second grooves 171 and 172. In addition, ink that flows downward along the edge of card C can be collected in the first groove 171. This suppresses ink contamination on the back surface of card C.

[0096] In addition, in direction B, the width of the second groove 172 may be longer than the width of the first groove 171. This allows the ink ejected outside the edge of card C in the +B direction to be efficiently recovered by the second groove 172. Furthermore, a retaining portion 175 may be provided at both ends of each first recess 101 in the B direction. Alternatively, a retaining portion 175 may be provided at at least one end of each first recess 101 in the A direction.

[0097] <<Fifth Embodiment>> Next, a fifth embodiment will be described. Note that components identical to those in the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. As shown in Figure 15, the tray 90e of this embodiment differs in the shape of the first insertion portion 128 and the second insertion portion 129 compared to the configuration of the fourth embodiment. Specifically, as shown in Figure 15, the notches 155 of the fourth embodiment are not formed in the first insertion portion 128 and the second insertion portion 129 of the tray 90e. The first insertion portion 128 and the second insertion portion 129 have a first inclined portion 120a, a second inclined portion 120b, a third inclined portion 120c, and a fourth inclined portion 120d. The configuration of the first inclined portion 120a, the second inclined portion 120b, the third inclined portion 120c, and the fourth inclined portion 120d is the same as in the first embodiment. Furthermore, the configuration of tray 90e, other than the first insertion section 128 and the second insertion section 129, is the same as in the fourth embodiment.

[0098] The present invention will be described in general terms below. A recording material transport tray according to the first embodiment is a recording material transport tray inserted into a recording device, characterized by having: a first mounting portion on which a first recording material is placed; a second mounting portion provided so as to be aligned with the first mounting portion along a first direction on which a second recording material is placed; a first insertion portion provided at the end on the first mounting portion side in the first direction, which becomes thinner as it extends outward along the first direction; and a second insertion portion provided at the end on the second mounting portion side in the first direction, which becomes thinner as it extends outward along the first direction.

[0099] According to this embodiment, since the recording material transport tray has a first insertion portion and a second insertion portion at both ends in the first direction, the recording material transport tray can be inserted into the recording device from two directions. Compared to a configuration in which the recording material transport tray can be inserted from only one direction, the amount of insertion of the recording material transport tray when inserting the first and second mounting portions to the recording position is reduced. As a result, the recording material transport tray can be used even with a small recording device.

[0100] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the thickness of the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion decreases as they move outward in the first direction of the recording material transport tray. Therefore, when the recording material transport tray is inserted between the nips of the transport roller pair inside the recording device, the rollers of the transport roller pair can be easily guided onto the surface of the recording material transport tray.

[0101] The recording material transport tray according to the second embodiment is characterized in that, in the first embodiment, the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are provided over a second direction intersecting the first direction, and the lengths of the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion in the first direction differ according to their position in the second direction.

[0102] According to this embodiment, the first insertion section and the second insertion section are provided across a second direction intersecting the first direction. The position of the transport rollers that transport the tray for transporting the recording material in the second direction varies depending on the recording device. However, since the first and second insertion sections are provided across the second direction, it can accommodate various recording devices. Furthermore, the configuration in which the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are provided in a second direction also includes a configuration in which the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion are partially interrupted and extended in the second direction.

[0103] The lengths of the first and second insertion sections in the first direction differ depending on their position in the second direction. This prevents the timing of contact between the recording material transport tray and the nip of multiple transport roller pairs aligned in the second direction from being synchronized for all transport roller pairs. As a result, the resistance generated when the recording material transport tray is inserted between the nip of the transport roller pairs can be reduced.

[0104] The third embodiment of the recording material transport tray is characterized in that, in the first or second embodiment, the first mounting portion has a first opening that penetrates in the thickness direction, and the first opening overlaps with the outer edge of the first recording material placed on the first mounting portion in the first direction when viewed from the thickness direction.

[0105] According to this embodiment, the first mounting section has a first opening, which allows any liquid that does not adhere to the first recording material to be discharged outside the recording material transport tray. For example, when performing borderless printing on the first recording material, any liquid discharged outside the edge of the first recording material can be discharged outside the recording material transport tray. This reduces the risk of the recording material transport tray becoming contaminated with liquid.

[0106] The fourth embodiment of the recording material transport tray is characterized in that, in the third embodiment, the length of the first opening in the first direction is longer than the length of the first recording material placed on the first mounting portion in the first direction.

[0107] In this configuration, since the length of the first opening in the first direction is longer than the length of the first recording material in the first direction, the risk of the recording material transport tray being contaminated by liquid can be further reduced.

[0108] The fifth embodiment of the recording material transport tray is characterized in that, in the third or fourth embodiment, the first mounting portion has a second opening that penetrates in the thickness direction, and the second opening overlaps with the outer edge of the first recording material along a second direction that intersects the first direction when viewed from the thickness direction.

[0109] According to this configuration, by further having a second opening provided along the second direction in the first mounting section, liquid discharged outside the outer edge of the first recording material along the second direction can also be discharged outside the recording material transport tray.

[0110] The sixth embodiment of the tray for transporting recording material is characterized in that the first mounting portion is a groove that is recessed in the thickness direction, and the groove is provided on at least one part of the outer edge of the first mounting portion when viewed from the thickness direction.

[0111] According to this embodiment, the presence of grooves allows for the recovery of liquid that does not adhere to the first recording material. For example, when performing borderless printing on the first recording material, liquid discharged outside the edge of the first recording material is collected in the grooves. Therefore, the risk of parts of the recording material transport tray other than the grooves becoming contaminated with liquid can be reduced.

[0112] The groove portion of the recording material transport tray according to the seventh embodiment is characterized by having a first groove portion and a second groove portion provided on the outside of the first groove portion when viewed in the thickness direction.

[0113] According to this embodiment, having a first groove and a second groove ensures that liquid discharged outside the edge of the first recording material can be reliably recovered.

[0114] The eighth embodiment of the recording material transport tray is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh embodiments, it has a first detectable portion provided on the first mounting portion side in the first direction and detected by the recording device, and a second detectable portion provided on the second mounting portion side in the first direction and detected by the recording device, wherein the first detectable portion and the second detectable portion have different embodiments.

[0115] In this configuration, since the first detected part and the second detected part are in different configurations, the recording device can determine the orientation of the recording material transport tray by detecting either the first detected part or the second detected part.

[0116] The recording material transport tray according to the ninth embodiment is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh embodiments, it is provided with a fourth detectable portion located on the first placement portion side in the first direction and at a position different from the first insertion portion, and is detected by the recording device, and the first insertion portion has a notch at a position corresponding to the fourth detectable portion in the first direction.

[0117] If the fourth detection area is provided, for example, on the slope of the first insertion area, the reflectivity may not be constant, which could cause the recording device to misdetect and produce an error. According to this embodiment, by providing the fourth detection area in a location that is not sloped, and further providing a notch up to the location of the fourth detection area, the reflectivity can be stabilized and false detections can be reduced.

[0118] The recording material transport tray according to the tenth embodiment is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh embodiments, the first mounting portion comprises a first recess that is recessed in the thickness direction from the surface, on which the first recording material is mounted, and the second mounting portion comprises a second recess that is recessed in the thickness direction from the surface, on which the second recording material, which is thicker than the first recording material, is mounted, and the depth of the second recess is greater than the depth of the first recess.

[0119] In this configuration, the second recess on which the second recording material, which is thicker than the first recording material, is placed is formed to be deeper than the first recess on which the first recording material is placed. Therefore, the distance in the thickness direction from the top surface of the first recording material to the surface of the tray when the first recording material is placed in the first recess can be made approximately equal to the distance in the thickness direction from the top surface of the second recording material to the surface of the tray when the second recording material is placed in the second recess. This eliminates the need for the recording device to adjust the spacing between the recording unit and each recording material for each individual recording material, making control easier.

[0120] The eleventh embodiment of the recording material transport tray is characterized in that, in the tenth embodiment, the first recording material is a card and the second recording material is a disc.

[0121] According to this configuration, the above-described effects can be obtained even if the first recording material is a card and the second recording material is a disk.

[0122] The recording material transport tray according to the twelfth embodiment is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh embodiments, the first mounting portion includes a first pressing portion for suppressing the lifting of the first recording material, and the second mounting portion includes a second pressing portion for suppressing the lifting of the second recording material.

[0123] This configuration makes it possible to suppress the lifting of the first recording material and the second recording material.

[0124] The recording material transport tray according to the 13th embodiment is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh embodiments, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are provided in positions that do not overlap when viewed from the thickness direction.

[0125] In this configuration, the first mounting section and the second mounting section are positioned so as not to overlap. Therefore, when recording is performed using either the first or second mounting section, contamination of the other mounting section by liquid can be suppressed.

[0126] The recording device according to the 14th embodiment is characterized by comprising a recording material transport tray of any one of the first to seventh embodiments, and a recording unit that performs recording on the first recording material and the second recording material.

[0127] The recording device according to the 15th embodiment is characterized in that, in the 13th embodiment, the recording material transport tray is insertable from the insertion opening of the recording device, and when recording on the first recording material, it is inserted into the insertion opening from the first insertion part side, and when recording on the second recording material, it is inserted into the insertion opening from the second insertion part side.

[0128] In this configuration, the direction in which the recording material transport tray is inserted differs depending on whether recording is being performed on the first recording material or the second recording material. Therefore, the amount of the recording material transport tray inserted when transporting the first and second mounting sections to the recording position is reduced. As a result, the path length for transporting the recording material transport tray to the recording position can be shortened, and the recording device can be made smaller. Note that the "insertion port" refers to either the output port of the recording device or the insertion port into which the tray for transporting recording material is inserted.

[0129] A recording device according to the 16th embodiment comprises a recording material transport tray as described in any one of the 3 to 5 items, and a recording unit for recording on the first recording material and the second recording material, wherein the recording device comprises a pair of transport rollers for transporting the recording material transport tray and transporting a recording medium different from the first recording material and the second recording material, and ribs for supporting the recording medium transported by the pair of transport rollers, characterized in that when the recording material transport tray is transported by the pair of transport rollers, the first opening and the ribs do not overlap when viewed from the thickness direction of the recording material transport tray.

[0130] In this configuration, since the first opening and the rib do not overlap when viewed from the thickness direction, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of liquid discharged from the recording material transport tray through the first opening to the rib. This reduces the risk of the recording material transport tray becoming contaminated via the rib. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0131] 1...Recording device, 2...Device body, 4...Operation unit, 4a...Button, 10...Housing, 12...Media supply port, 13...Open / close lid, 17...Conveyor path, 20...Conveyor unit, 21,22...Conveyor roller pair, 30...Recording unit, 31...Recording head, 32...Carriage, 33...Liquid container unit, 34...Platen, 34a...Rib, 40...Discharge unit, 41...Discharge roller pair, 42...Discharge port, 50...Paper discharge stacker, 50a...First stacker, 50b...First 2 stacker, 50c...3rd stacker, 56...protrusion, 57...guide, 58...stacker storage section, 60...feed tray, 60a...feed tray body, 60b...extension tray, 61...mounting surface, 70...tray storage section, 80...mounting section, 90, 90a, 90b, 90c, 90d, 90e...tray, 91...tray body, 91a...surface, 100, 100A...1st mounting section, 101...1st recess, 101a...bottom surface, 102, 102 a...Through hole, 103...Pressing part, 104...Pressing part, 104a...Connecting part, 110...Second mounting part, 111...Second recess, 112...Convex part, 113...Removal hole, 114...Through hole, 120,122,124,126,128...First insertion part, 120a...First inclined part, 120b...Second inclined part, 120c...Third inclined part, 120d...Fourth inclined part, 121,123,125,127,129...Second insertion part, 122a...Convex shape Part, 130, 131... opening, 140... connection part, 150... first detected part, 151... second detected part, 152... third detected part, 153... fourth detected part, 160... base part, 170... groove part, 171... first groove part, 172... second groove part, 173... boundary part, 175... pressing part, 177a, 177b... through hole, 178... wall surface, C... card, D... disk, D1, D2, D3, D4, h1, h2... distance, E1... area, S... paper.

Claims

1. A tray for transporting recording material, which is inserted into a recording device, A first mounting section on which the first recording material is placed, A second mounting section is provided so as to be aligned with the first mounting section along the first direction, on which a second recording material is placed, A first insertion portion is provided at the end on the first mounting portion side in the first direction, and its thickness decreases as it extends outward along the first direction, It has a second insertion portion provided at the end on the second mounting portion side in the first direction, and the thickness of which decreases as it extends outward along the first direction, A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

2. In the tray for transporting recording materials according to claim 1, The first insertion section and the second insertion section are, It is provided in a second direction that intersects with the first direction, The lengths of the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion in the first direction differ depending on their position in the second direction. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

3. In the tray for transporting recording materials according to claim 1, The first mounting portion has a first opening that penetrates in the thickness direction, and the first opening, when viewed from the thickness direction, overlaps with the outer edge of the first recording material placed on the first mounting portion along the first direction. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

4. In the tray for transporting recording materials according to claim 3, The length of the first opening in the first direction is longer than the length of the first recording material placed on the first mounting portion in the first direction. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

5. In the tray for transporting recording materials according to claim 3, The first mounting portion has a second opening that penetrates in the thickness direction, and the second opening overlaps with the outer edge of the first recording material along a second direction that intersects the first direction when viewed from the thickness direction. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

6. In the tray for transporting recording materials according to claim 1, The first mounting portion is a groove that is recessed in the thickness direction, and when viewed from the thickness direction, the groove is provided on at least one part of the outer edge of the first mounting portion. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

7. In the tray for transporting recording materials according to claim 6, The groove portion comprises a first groove portion and a second groove portion provided on the outside of the first groove portion when viewed from the thickness direction. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

8. A tray for transporting recording materials according to any one of claims 1 to 7, A first detected unit is provided on the first mounting unit side in the first direction and is detected by the recording device, It has a second detectable section provided on the second mounting section side in the first direction and detected by the recording device, The first detected unit and the second detected unit have different characteristics. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

9. A tray for transporting recording materials according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It comprises a fourth detectable portion provided on the side of the first mounting portion in the first direction and at a position different from the first insertion portion, which is detected by the recording device, The first insertion portion has a notch at a position corresponding to the fourth detected portion in the first direction. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

10. A tray for transporting recording materials according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The first mounting portion is a first recess that is recessed in the thickness direction from the surface, and comprises the first recess on which the first recording material is placed. The second mounting portion comprises a second recess that is recessed in the thickness direction from the surface, and the second mounting portion is on which the second recording material, which is thicker than the first recording material, is placed. The depth of the second recess is greater than the depth of the first recess. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

11. In the tray for transporting recording materials according to claim 10, The first recording material is a card, The second recording material is a disk. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

12. A tray for transporting recording materials according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The first mounting section includes a first pressing section for suppressing the lifting of the first recording material, The second mounting section includes a second pressing section for suppressing the lifting of the second recording material. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

13. A tray for transporting recording materials according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are positioned so as not to overlap when viewed from the thickness direction. A tray for transporting recording materials, characterized by the following features.

14. A tray for transporting recording materials according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The system comprises a recording unit that performs recording on the first recording material and the second recording material. A recording device characterized by the following features.

15. In the recording device according to claim 14, The aforementioned tray for transporting recording materials is It can be inserted through the insertion port of the recording device. When recording on the first recording material, it is inserted into the insertion opening from the first insertion part side, When recording on the second recording material, the second insertion part is inserted into the insertion opening from the second insertion part side. A recording device characterized by the following features.

16. A recording device comprising a recording material transport tray according to any one of claims 3 to 5, and a recording unit for recording on the first recording material and the second recording material, A pair of transport rollers that transport the tray for transporting the recording material and transport recording media different from the first recording material and the second recording material, The system comprises ribs that support the recording medium being conveyed by the pair of conveying rollers, When the recording material transport tray is transported by the transport roller pair, the first opening and the rib do not overlap when viewed from the thickness direction of the recording material transport tray. A recording device characterized by the following features.

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