Recording device

Abstract

To provide a recording device which enables improvement of alignment of mediums after recording.SOLUTION: A recording device includes a housing. The housing is capable of accommodating a recording unit. The recording unit includes: a recording portion that performs recording on a medium, and a loading portion on which the medium is loaded after recording is performed on the medium by the recording portion. The housing includes a take-out portion that demarcates a take-out area from which the medium loaded on the loading portion may be taken out. The take-out area is an area from which the medium loaded on the loading portion may be taken out from the downstream side in a discharge direction in which the medium on which recording is performed by the recording portion is discharged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a recording apparatus that performs recording on a medium.

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a recording apparatus including: a recording unit that performs recording on a medium; a housing that accommodates the recording unit; and an ejection portion that allows a recorded medium to be taken out from the outside of the housing. The ejection portion is provided outside the recording unit. The recording unit is configured to discharge the recorded medium to the outside of the recording unit. Accordingly, the recording apparatus is configured to cause the recorded medium to drop from the recording unit to the ejection portion.

Prior Art Literature

Patent Literature

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, such a recording apparatus is configured such that the recorded medium drops from the recording unit to the ejection portion, which causes a problem in the alignment of the recorded medium. For this reason, it has been desired to improve the alignment of the recorded medium.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0005] A recording device that solves the above problems is a recording device capable of housing a recording unit having a recording unit that performs recording on a medium and a loading unit that loads the medium recorded by the recording unit, the recording device comprising a housing capable of housing the recording unit, the housing having a removal unit that divides a removal area from which the medium loaded in the loading unit can be removed, the removal area being an area from which the medium loaded in the loading unit can be removed from the downstream side in the discharge direction from which the medium recorded by the recording unit is discharged. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0006] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the recording device. [Figure 2] This is a front view showing the recording device. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the recording unit. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the recording unit. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view showing the recording unit. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view showing a recording device. [Figure 7] A top view showing the discharge section. [Figure 8] This is a side view showing the discharge section. [Figure 9] This is a front view showing the recording device. [Figure 10] This is a front view showing the recording device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0007] [First Embodiment] The following describes one embodiment of the recording device. In the following description, the direction intersecting (e.g., perpendicular to) the vertical direction Z is defined as the width direction X, and the direction intersecting both the vertical direction Z and the width direction X is defined as the front-rear direction Y. One of the width directions X is defined as the first width direction X1, and the other of the width directions X is defined as the second width direction X2. One of the front-rear directions Y is defined as the front Y1, and the other of the front-rear directions Y is defined as the rear Y2. The upper part of the vertical direction Z is defined as the upper Z1, and the lower part of the vertical direction Z is defined as the lower Z2.

[0008] <Configuration of recording device 10> As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the recording device 10 is a device that records data onto a medium. The recording device 10 may also be a self-contained, compact information terminal. The recording device 10 comprises a housing 11. The housing 11 comprises a front surface 12. The front surface 12 is the surface of the housing 11 facing forward Y1.

[0009] The housing 11 includes an opening / closing door 13. The opening / closing door 13 constitutes at least a portion of the front surface 12 of the housing 11. The opening / closing door 13 may be configured to open and close by rotating about an unillustrated axis of rotation along the vertical direction Z.

[0010] The housing 11 includes an outlet 14. The outlet 14 is an opening that allows the recorded medium to be removed. The outlet 14 is provided on the front surface 12 of the housing 11. The outlet 14 may also be provided on the opening / closing door 13 of the housing 11. Note that the internal configuration of the outlet 14 is omitted in Figures 1 and 2, and the internal configuration of the outlet 14 will be described in detail later using Figure 9.

[0011] The recording device 10 includes a display unit 15. The display unit 15 displays information related to the recording. The display unit 15 may also function as a touch panel 16. The recording device 10 may also include a coin slot, a coin return slot, a banknote slot, an information medium slot, and a short-range communication device (not shown). This allows the recording device 10 to process payments for recordings and receive recorded data.

[0012] As shown in Figure 2, the recording device 10 includes a recording unit 20 inside the housing 11. In other words, the housing 11 is capable of housing the recording unit 20. The recording device 10 can access the recording unit 20 by opening the opening / closing door 13.

[0013] The recording unit 20 is a unit that performs recording on a medium. The recording unit 20 may be a unit that performs recording on a medium by ejecting liquid. The liquid may be, for example, ink. The liquid may be of a plurality of colors or a single color, for example. The medium may be, for example, paper.

[0014] <Configuration of Recording Unit 20> As shown in Figure 3, the recording unit 20 is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The recording unit 20 includes a front surface 21. The front surface 21 is a flat surface facing forward Y1. The front surface 21 of the recording unit 20 corresponds to an example of a unit front surface. The recording unit 20 includes a top surface 22. The top surface 22 is a flat surface facing upward Z1. The top surface 22 includes a flat surface on which a loaded object can be stacked. The loaded object may be another recording unit 20.

[0015] The recording unit 20 includes a unit housing 23 and a unit main body 24. The unit housing 23 is configured to accommodate the unit main body 24. The unit housing 23 constitutes at least the top surface 22 of the recording unit 20. The unit main body 24 constitutes at least the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20. In other words, the unit main body 24 includes the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20.

[0016] The unit main body 24 carries at least a recording section 40 and a stacking section 49 which will be described later. In other words, the unit housing 23 accommodates the unit main body 24, and accommodates at least the recording section 40 and the stacking section 49 which will be described later. The unit main body 24 is configured to be displaceable along the front-rear direction Y relative to the unit housing 23. The unit main body 24 can be placed in a closed position. The closed position is a position where the unit main body 24 is accommodated in the unit housing 23.

[0017] As shown in Figure 4, the unit main body 24 is displaceable to the first open position. The first open position is an open position in which the unit main body 24 protrudes from the unit housing 23 toward the front Y1. In particular, the first open position is a position where the unit main body 24 protrudes from the unit housing 23 toward the front Y1 by a first distance D1. Thus, when the unit main body 24 is placed in the first open position, at least a part of the interior of the unit main body 24 is exposed from the unit housing 23.

[0018] As shown in Figure 5, the unit main body 24 is displaceable to the second open position. The second open position is an open position in which the unit main body 24 protrudes from the unit housing 23 toward the front Y1. In particular, the second open position is a position where the unit main body 24 protrudes from the unit housing 23 toward the front Y1 by a second distance D2. The second distance D2 is longer than the first distance D1. When the unit main body 24 is placed in the second open position, at least a part of the interior of the unit main body 24 is exposed from the unit housing 23.

[0019] As described above, the unit main body 24 is displaceable relative to the unit housing 23 between a closed position and an open position. Accordingly, the recording apparatus 10 can perform handling on the interior of the recording unit 20 by opening the opening / closing door 13 and displacing the unit main body 24 to the open position relative to the unit housing 23. Although the unit main body 24 is displaceable to both the first open position and the second open position relative to the unit housing 23, it may be displaceable to only either one of them, or may be displaceable to other open positions.

[0020] As shown in Figure 3, the recording unit 20 includes a storage amount visible portion 30. The storage amount visible portion 30 is provided on the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20. The storage amount visible portion 30 is provided on the unit main body 24. The storage amount visible portion 30 allows visual confirmation of the storage amount of liquid in a liquid storage portion 34 described later. The storage amount visible portion 30 is constituted by a plurality of visual confirmation windows respectively corresponding to liquids of respective colors.

[0021] The recording unit 20 includes an operation panel 31. The operation panel 31 is located on the front 21 of the recording unit 20. The operation panel 31 is located on the unit body 24. The operation panel 31 includes an operation section that can be operated by an operator and a display section that displays information related to the recording unit 20. The operation panel 31 may also include a touch panel that displays information and detects the operator's touch.

[0022] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the recording unit 20 is equipped with an opening / closing cover 32. The opening / closing cover 32 is provided on the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20. The opening / closing cover 32 is provided on the unit body 24.

[0023] The opening / closing cover 32 is configured to rotate at its lower end about a rotation axis 32A that is aligned with the width direction X. This allows the opening / closing cover 32 to be opened and closed relative to the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20. The opening / closing cover 32 can open and close the discharge port 33, which will be described later.

[0024] The opening / closing cover 32 comprises a first surface 32B and a second surface 32C. The first surface 32B and the second surface 32C are surfaces facing opposite directions. The first surface 32B is a surface that constitutes part of the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20 when the opening / closing cover 32 is closed. The second surface 32C is a surface that constitutes part of the loading surface 49A on which recorded media can be loaded when the opening / closing cover 32 is open. Thus, the second surface 32C of the opening / closing cover 32 constitutes part of the loading surface 49A when the opening / closing cover 32 has opened the discharge port 33, which will be described later. In other words, the opening / closing cover 32 constitutes part of the loading section 49 when the discharge port 33, which will be described later, is open. The second surface 32C is located outside the unit housing 23 when the opening / closing cover 32 has opened the discharge port 33, which will be described later. The second surface 32C may be configured to be expandable and contractible in the front-rear direction Y. That is, the loading section 49 may be configured to be expandable and contractible in the front-rear direction Y.

[0025] As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the recording unit 20 is equipped with an outlet 33. The outlet 33 is provided on the unit body 24. The outlet 33 is provided on the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20. The outlet 33 opens to the front Y1 of the recording unit 20. The outlet 33 discharges the recording medium at the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20.

[0026] The discharge port 33 is exposed in front of the recording unit 20 at Y1 when the opening / closing cover 32 is open. In this embodiment, the discharge port 33 is not exposed when the opening / closing cover 32 is closed, but it may be exposed even when the opening / closing cover 32 is closed.

[0027] As shown in Figure 4, the recording unit 20 includes a liquid storage section 34. The liquid storage section 34 is mounted on the unit body 24. The liquid storage section 34 is configured to contain the liquid used for recording onto the medium. The liquid storage section 34 may be a tank-type storage section into which liquid can be injected.

[0028] The liquid storage section 34 includes a storage chamber. The storage chamber is configured to contain liquid. The liquid storage section 34 may have multiple storage chambers, each corresponding to a different color of liquid. The liquid storage section 34 is configured to allow liquid to be injected into the storage chamber from a liquid inlet.

[0029] The liquid storage section 34 is not exposed from the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is in the closed position. On the other hand, when the unit body 24 is in the first open position, the liquid storage section 34 is exposed from the unit housing 23, and liquid can be injected into the storage chamber from the liquid inlet.

[0030] The recording unit 20 includes a waste liquid storage section 35. The waste liquid storage section 35 is configured to accommodate a waste liquid container 36. The waste liquid container 36 is configured to recover liquid discharged as waste liquid from the recording unit 40 (described later) via a maintenance device (not shown). In this way, the waste liquid storage section 35 is capable of storing liquid discharged as waste liquid from the recording unit 40. The waste liquid storage section 35 is mounted on the unit body 24.

[0031] The waste liquid storage section 35 is not exposed from the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is in the closed position. On the other hand, when the unit body 24 is in the first open position, the waste liquid storage section 35 is exposed from the unit housing 23, and the waste liquid container 36 in the waste liquid storage section 35 can be attached to and detached.

[0032] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the recording unit 20 includes a recording section 40. The recording section 40 is configured to record onto a medium. The recording section 40 is mounted on the unit body 24.

[0033] The recording unit 40 is not exposed from the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is in the closed position and the first open position. On the other hand, the recording unit 40 is exposed from the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is in the second open position.

[0034] The recording unit 20 includes a transport path TR. The transport path TR is a path for transporting the medium. The transport path TR is provided on the unit body 24. The transport path TR includes a recording area RA where recording is performed on the medium by the recording unit 40.

[0035] A portion of the transport path TR is not exposed from the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is positioned in the closed and first open positions. On the other hand, a portion of the transport path TR is exposed from the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is positioned in the second open position. In particular, at least a portion of the recording area RA is exposed from the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is positioned in the second open position. This allows for handling such as the removal of paper jams.

[0036] As shown in Figure 6, the recording unit 40 comprises a carriage 41 and a liquid discharge head 42. The carriage 41 supports the liquid discharge head 42 from above Z1. The liquid discharge head 42 is located below Z2 of the carriage 41. In other words, the liquid discharge head 42 is mounted on the carriage 41.

[0037] The liquid discharge head 42 is equipped with a plurality of nozzles (not shown). Each of the plurality of nozzles opens toward a medium supported by a support unit 43, which will be described later. Each of the plurality of nozzles discharges liquid. The liquid discharge head 42 discharges liquid from the plurality of nozzles toward the medium supported by the support unit 43. In this way, the recording unit 40 is configured to record on the medium by discharging liquid onto the medium. The liquid discharge head 42 is a serial head type that discharges liquid as the carriage 41 moves in the width direction X. In other words, the recording unit 40 records on the medium while moving back and forth in the width direction X. The liquid discharge head 42 may also be a line head type.

[0038] The recording unit 20 includes a support section 43. The support section 43 is mounted on the unit body 24. The support section 43 is configured to support the medium. In particular, the support section 43 supports the medium in the recording area RA where recording is performed on the medium by the recording unit 40.

[0039] The recording unit 20 is equipped with a reading path RR. The reading path RR is a path for transporting the medium. The reading path RR is provided on the unit body 24. The reading path RR is a path that branches off from the transport path TR upstream of the recording area RA.

[0040] The recording unit 20 includes a reading unit 44. The reading unit 44 is mounted on the unit body 24. The reading unit 44 is provided in the reading path RR. The reading unit 44 may be provided upstream of the recording unit 40. The reading unit 44 reads an image from the medium being transported along the reading path RR. The reading unit 44 reads an image from, for example, a medium on which a nozzle check pattern is recorded. The reading unit 44 may also be provided in the transport path TR, and the recording unit 20 does not need to have a reading path RR.

[0041] The recording unit 20 includes a media storage section 45. The media storage section 45 is configured to accommodate media. In particular, the media storage section 45 is configured to accommodate media before recording. The media storage section 45 is configured to accommodate media after recording. The media storage section 45 is mounted on the unit body 24.

[0042] The media storage section 45 is displaceable along the front-rear direction Y. By being displaceable along the front-rear direction Y, the media storage section 45 is configured to be detachable from the unit body 24. Furthermore, since the unit body 24 is housed in the unit housing 23, it can also be said that the media storage section 45 is configured to be detachable from the unit housing 23.

[0043] The media storage section 45 comprises a first storage section 46, a second storage section 47, and a partition wall 48. The first storage section 46 is a storage section capable of accommodating media before recording to be transported to the recording section 40. The first storage section 46 has a first storage surface 46A. The first storage surface 46A is a surface capable of accommodating media before recording. The first storage section 46 becomes a state in which media before recording can be placed and removed when the media storage section 45 is pulled out from the unit body 24 along the front-rear direction Y.

[0044] The second storage section 47 is configured to accommodate recorded media recorded by the recording section 40. The second storage section 47 is located in front of the first storage section 46 at Y1, separated by a partition wall 48. The second storage section 47 can accommodate recorded media recorded by the recording section 40. The second storage section 47 constitutes a part of the loading section 49. The second storage section 47 has a second storage surface 47A. The second storage surface 47A is a surface on which recorded media can be loaded. Thus, the second storage surface 47A constitutes a part of the loading surface 49A when the unit body 24 is in the closed position and the media storage section 45 is mounted on the unit body 24. In other words, the second storage section 47 constitutes a part of the loading section 49 when the unit body 24 is in the closed position and the media storage section 45 is mounted on the unit body 24. The second storage section 47 is located inside the unit housing 23 when the unit body 24 is in the closed position and the media storage section 45 is attached to the unit body 24. In other words, a portion of the loading section 49 is provided inside the unit housing 23.

[0045] Thus, the recording unit 20 includes a loading section 49. The loading section 49 includes an opening / closing cover 32 and a second storage section 47. The loading section 49 includes a loading surface 49A. The loading surface 49A includes the second surface 32C of the opening / closing cover 32 and the second storage surface 47A of the second storage section 47. The loading surface 49A is inclined upward with respect to the front Y1. Here, the second storage surface 47A is located inside the unit housing 23 of the recording unit 20.

[0046] The partition wall 48 separates the first storage section 46 from the second storage section 47. The partition wall 48 is located at the rear end Y2 of the second storage section 47. In other words, the partition wall 48 is located at the rear end Y2 of the loading section 49. The partition wall 48 has a partition surface 48A. The partition surface 48A is a surface facing forward Y1. The partition wall 48 may be displaceable in the front-rear direction Y.

[0047] The recording unit 20 includes a transport unit 51. The transport unit 51 is configured to transport media. The transport unit 51 is mounted on the unit body 24. The transport unit 51 feeds media one sheet at a time from the first storage unit 46. The transport unit 51 transports the fed media along the transport path TR.

[0048] The transport unit 51 comprises a plurality of rollers and a plurality of motors that serve as drive sources. In particular, the transport unit 51 may also include a reversal unit 52. The reversal unit 52 reverses the transport direction of the medium before recording from rear Y2 to front Y1.

[0049] The conveying unit 51 is equipped with a pair of conveying rollers 53. The pair of conveying rollers 53 is located upstream of the conveying path TR of the support unit 43. The pair of conveying rollers 53 conveys the medium to the support unit 43 along the conveying path TR.

[0050] The transport unit 51 includes a discharge unit 54. The discharge unit 54 is located downstream of the transport path TR of the support unit 43. The discharge unit 54 discharges the recorded medium recorded by the recording unit 40 along the transport path TR.

[0051] <Configuration of discharge section 54> As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the discharge unit 54 includes a discharge drive roller 55 and a discharge driven roller 56. The discharge drive roller 55 rotates due to a driving force from a drive source (not shown). The discharge drive roller 55 contacts the medium M from the lower Z2 side. The discharge driven roller 56 contacts the medium M from the upper Z1 side. In this way, the discharge unit 54 discharges the recorded medium M forward Y1 while it is nipped by the discharge drive roller 55 and the discharge driven roller 56. Forward Y1 corresponds to one example of the discharge direction. Alternatively, the discharge drive roller 55 may contact the medium M from the upper Z1 side, and the discharge driven roller 56 may contact the medium M from the lower Z2 side.

[0052] The discharge drive roller 55 may include a first discharge drive roller 55A, a second discharge drive roller 55B, and a drive shaft 55C. The first discharge drive roller 55A extends in the width direction X. The second discharge drive roller 55B extends in the width direction X. The drive shaft 55C extends along the width direction X. The first discharge drive roller 55A and the second discharge drive roller 55B are supported on the drive shaft 55C so as to be aligned in the width direction X.

[0053] The first discharge drive roller 55A and the second discharge drive roller 55B come into contact with the recorded medium from the lower Z2 side. The first discharge drive roller 55A and the second discharge drive roller 55B are configured to rotate around the drive shaft 55C.

[0054] Each of the first discharge drive roller 55A and the second discharge drive roller 55B is positioned within the medium width MW of the medium M in the width direction X. Each of the first discharge drive roller 55A and the second discharge drive roller 55B is several times the length of conventional drive rollers in the width direction X. As a result, the discharge drive roller 55 can reduce the number of drive rollers and increase the contact area with the medium M after recording. This makes it possible to suppress the improvement of transport accuracy.

[0055] Furthermore, an increase in the number of drive rollers results in a greater number of end faces in the width direction X of the drive rollers. When cutting and polishing the drive rollers, the end faces of the drive rollers may bounce up. This bouncing of the end faces of the drive rollers reduces the transport accuracy. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of drive rollers can be reduced by decreasing the number of end faces of the drive rollers. Consequently, the decrease in transport accuracy can be suppressed.

[0056] The discharge driven roller 56 comprises a plurality of driven rollers 56A to 56G. Each of the plurality of driven rollers 56A to 56G is arranged in a line in the width direction X. Each of the plurality of driven rollers 56A to 56C is positioned opposite the first discharge drive roller 55A. Each of the plurality of driven rollers 56E to 56G is positioned opposite the second discharge drive roller 55B.

[0057] Each of the multiple driven rollers 56A to 56G is equipped with a driven shaft. Each of the multiple driven rollers 56A, 56C, 56E, and 56G is positioned such that its driven shaft is located above the drive shaft 55C at a distance Z1. On the other hand, each of the multiple driven rollers 56B, 56D, and 56F is positioned such that its driven shaft is located behind the drive shaft 55C at a distance Y2. In other words, each of the multiple driven rollers 56B, 56D, and 56F is positioned such that, compared to each of the multiple driven rollers 56A, 56C, 56E, and 56G, the distance between the driven shaft and the drive shaft 55C is the same, but the angle between the driven shaft and the drive shaft 55C is different.

[0058] This allows the points at which each of the multiple driven rollers 56A and 56C contact the first discharge drive roller 55A to be different from the points at which the driven roller 56B contacts the first discharge drive roller 55A in the front-rear direction Y. Also, this allows the points at which each of the multiple driven rollers 56E and 56G contact the second discharge drive roller 55B to be different from the points at which the driven roller 56F contacts the second discharge drive roller 55B in the front-rear direction Y. As a result, the discharge drive roller 55 and the discharge driven roller 56 are more likely to make surface contact in the front-rear direction Y. In this way, in this embodiment, the discharge section 54 can increase the contact area with the recorded medium M. This makes it possible to suppress the improvement of transport accuracy. Furthermore, this configuration distributes and reduces the load when the leading edge of the medium M enters the discharge driven roller 56, thereby improving transport accuracy.

[0059] Furthermore, each of the multiple driven rollers 56B, 56D, and 56F has its driven axis positioned Y2 behind the drive shaft 55C, which allows the medium M to be pressed against the support part 43 in the recording area RA. This improves the recording accuracy of the recording unit 40.

[0060] <Discharge configuration of the recording medium> As shown in Figures 6 and 9, the recording device 10 includes an extraction unit 70. The extraction unit 70 may be provided inside the housing 11. The extraction unit 70 is included in the housing 11, but it is not required to be included in the housing 11. Thus, the housing 11 includes an extraction unit 70.

[0061] The outlet section 70 houses the opening / closing cover 32 with the discharge port 33 open. Therefore, even when the discharge port 33 is open, the opening / closing cover 32 does not protrude from the outlet 14, nor from the front surface 12 of the housing 11.

[0062] Furthermore, the opening / closing cover 32 can be displaced between an open state and a closed state of the discharge port 33 by operation from the outlet 14 while it remains installed on the recording device 10. Even if the opening / closing cover 32 is retractable, it can be retracted or extended by operation from the outlet 14 while it remains installed on the recording device 10.

[0063] The retrieval section 70 includes a bottom surface 71. The bottom surface 71 is the surface that the first surface 32B of the opening / closing cover 32 of the recording unit 20 contacts when the opening / closing cover 32 is open. However, the retrieval section 70 may be configured without a bottom surface 71. In that case, the loading section 49 may define the lower end of the retrieval area 72.

[0064] The extraction unit 70 includes an extraction area 72. The extraction area 72 includes an extraction outlet 14. The extraction outlet 14 is located at the front Y1 end of the extraction area 72. The extraction area 72 is a spatial area that allows the recorded media M loaded in the loading unit 49 to be extracted from the front Y1 side. In this way, the extraction unit 70 is configured to divide the extraction area 72.

[0065] The removal area 72 is configured to overlap with a portion of the loading section 49 when viewed from the vertical direction Z. In particular, the removal area 72 is configured to overlap with a portion of the opening / closing cover 32 when the discharge port 33 is open, when viewed from the vertical direction Z.

[0066] The extraction area 72 is configured to overlap with a part of the discharge port 33 when viewed from the front Y1. The extraction area 72 is configured to overlap with a part of the discharge section 54 when viewed from the front Y1. The extraction area 72 is configured to overlap with a part of the movement area MA of the recording section 40 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0067] When the media storage unit 45 is mounted on the unit housing 23, the retrieval area 72 overlaps with a portion of the media storage unit 45 when viewed from the front Y1. In other words, when the media storage unit 45 is mounted on the unit housing 23, the retrieval area 72 overlaps with a portion of the first storage unit 46 when viewed from the front Y1. When the media storage unit 45 is mounted on the unit housing 23, the retrieval area 72 overlaps with a portion of the second storage unit 47 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0068] The removal section 70 is equipped with a communication port 73. The communication port 73 is located at the rear end Y2 of the removal area 72. In other words, the removal area 72 is equipped with the communication port 73. The communication port 73 is an opening that communicates with the discharge port 33 of the recording unit 20. In other words, the communication port 73 is an opening through which the recorded medium discharged from the recording unit 20 is discharged.

[0069] The communication port 73 is configured to include the discharge port 33 of the recording unit 20 when viewed from the front Y1. In other words, the communication port 73 is configured to include the discharge port 33 when viewed from the front Y1. To put it another way, the discharge port 33 is configured to be included in the communication port 73 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0070] Furthermore, when the media storage section 45 is mounted on the unit housing 23, the communication opening 73 is configured to overlap with a portion of the media storage section 45 of the recording unit 20 when viewed from the front Y1. In other words, the communication opening 73 is configured to overlap with a portion of the first storage section 46 of the recording unit 20 when viewed from the front Y1. The communication opening 73 is configured to overlap with a portion of the second storage section 47 of the recording unit 20 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0071] The extraction section 70 includes an upper inner wall surface 74. The upper inner wall surface 74 is the surface that defines the upper end of the extraction area 72. The upper inner wall surface 74 is inclined upward with respect to the forward direction Y1 such that the extraction area 72 widens as it moves forward Y1. Therefore, if we define a predetermined position in the front-rear direction Y as the first position and a position in Y1 forward of the first position as the second position, then the upper inner wall surface 74 can be said to be a surface that is located higher Z1 at the second position compared to the first position.

[0072] The upper inner wall surface 74 is configured to overlap with a portion of the movement area MA of the recording unit 40 when viewed from the front Y1. The upper inner wall surface 74 is configured to overlap with a portion of the waste liquid storage unit 35 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0073] Furthermore, the recording device 10 includes an installation area 80. The installation area 80 can also be said to be provided in the housing 11. In other words, the housing 11 may include an installation area 80. The installation area 80 is located above the retrieval area 72 Z1, between the front surface 12 of the housing 11 and the recording unit 20. More specifically, the installation area 80 is located behind the front surface 12 of the housing 11 Y2 and in front of the front surface 21 of the recording unit 20 Y1.

[0074] The installation area 80 can be used to install components 81 related to the recording device 10. Components 81 may be mechanical components of the recording device 10, such as a coin discharge passage from which coins are discharged. Alternatively, components 81 may be electrical components of the recording device 10, such as an electronic circuit for the recording device 10.

[0075] <Operation of the First Embodiment> The operation of the first embodiment will now be described. When the recording unit 20 is used alone, the recorded media discharged from the discharge section 54 is loaded onto the stacking section 49 through the discharge port 33. Similarly, when the recording unit 20 is used with the recording device 10, the recorded media discharged from the discharge section 54 is loaded onto the stacking section 49 through the discharge port 33 and the communication port 73. This improves the alignment of the recorded media and allows the recorded media loaded onto the stacking section 49 to be removed from the outlet 14 provided on the front surface 12 of the recording device 10.

[0076] More specifically, in the housing 11, the removal area 72 separated by the removal section 70 overlaps with a part of the stacking surface 49A of the recording unit 20 when viewed from the vertical direction Z. Therefore, the recorded media stacked on the stacking section 49 can be easily removed from the removal opening 14. In addition, in the housing 11, the upper inner wall surface 74 that defines the upper end of the removal area 72 is sloped upward with respect to the front Y1, making it easier to remove the recorded media stacked on the stacking section 49 from the removal opening 14.

[0077] Furthermore, even if recording is performed on the medium by the recording unit 40 while the opening / closing door 13 is open, the medium can still be loaded into the loading unit 49. For example, with the opening / closing door 13 open to handle the recording unit 20, the recording unit 40 may record an image, such as a nozzle check pattern, onto the medium, and the reading unit 44 may read that image. Even in such a case, the medium that is read by the reading unit 44 and then ejected is loaded into the loading unit 49. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the dropping of ejected medium and improve operability.

[0078] <Effects of the First Embodiment> The effects of the first embodiment will be described. (1) Even in a configuration that includes a housing 11 for housing the recording unit 20, the provision of an extraction section 70 that divides the extraction area 72 allows the media loaded on the stacking section 49 of the recording unit 20 to be extracted from the front Y1 side. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the recorded media falls from the recording unit 20 into the extraction section 70, the alignment of the recorded media can be improved.

[0079] (2) The upper inner wall surface 74 defining the upper end of the extraction area 72 extends upward Z1 at the second position, which is in front of the first position Y1, compared to the first position. Therefore, it becomes easier to insert a hand when removing the recorded medium from the extraction area 72. Thus, operability can be improved.

[0080] (3) The retrieval area 72 overlaps with part or all of the loading section 49 when viewed from the vertical direction Z. This allows the loading section 49 and the retrieval area 72 to be brought closer together, making it easier to remove the media loaded in the loading section 49. Therefore, operability can be improved. In addition, the recording unit 20 and the retrieval area 72 can be brought closer together, which can suppress the need to increase the size of the recording device 10.

[0081] (4) Above the extraction area 72 Z1, the components 81 related to the recording device 10 can be installed between the housing 11 and the recording unit 20. This makes it possible to suppress the increase in size of the recording device 10.

[0082] (5) The recording device 10 can be configured using a recording unit 20 equipped with a loading section 49. Therefore, the recording unit 20 can be made more versatile in terms of ejecting the recording medium after recording.

[0083] (6) The upper inner wall surface 74 is provided so as to overlap a part of the movement area MA of the recording unit 40 when viewed from the front Y1. This allows the movement area MA of the recording unit 40 and the upper inner wall surface 74 to be brought closer together. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the increase in size of the recording device 10.

[0084] (7) The upper inner wall surface 74 is provided so as to overlap a part of the waste liquid storage section 35 when viewed from the front Y1. This allows the waste liquid storage section 35 and the upper inner wall surface 74 to be brought closer together. Therefore, the size of the recording device 10 can be suppressed.

[0085] (8) The removal area 72 is provided so as to overlap with a part of the discharge section 54 when viewed from the front Y1. This allows the discharge position of the recorded medium and the removal area 72 to be brought closer together. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the increase in size of the recording device 10.

[0086] (9) The extraction area 72 is provided so as to overlap part or all of the movable area MA of the recording unit 40 when viewed from the front Y1. This allows the movable area MA of the recording unit 40 and the extraction area 72 to be brought closer together. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the increase in size of the recording device 10.

[0087] (10) A communication port 73 is provided so as to include the discharge port 33 when viewed from the front Y1. Therefore, by connecting the discharge port 33 and the removal area 72 via the communication port 73, it becomes easier to remove the medium loaded in the loading section 49. Thus, operability can be improved.

[0088] (11) When viewed from the vertical Z direction, the extraction area 72 is provided so as to overlap with a part of the opening / closing cover 32 when the outlet 33 is open. This allows the opening / closing cover 32 and the extraction area 72 to be brought close together. Therefore, the size of the recording device 10 can be suppressed.

[0089] (12) The opening / closing cover 32 and the removal area 72 can be brought closer together, making it easier to remove the media loaded on the opening / closing cover 32. Therefore, operability can be improved. (13) The loading section 49 is inclined upward with respect to the front Y1 when the opening / closing cover 32 opens the discharge port 33. This prevents the recorded media from flying out of the loading section 49. Therefore, the alignment of the recorded media can be improved.

[0090] (14) The extraction area 72 is provided so as to overlap with a part of the media storage area 45 when viewed from the front Y1. This allows the recording unit 20 and the extraction area 72 to be brought closer together, thereby suppressing the need to increase the size of the recording device 10.

[0091] (15) A communication opening 73 is provided so as to overlap with a part of the media storage section 45 when viewed from the front Y1. This allows the recording unit 20 and the communication opening 73 to be brought close together, thereby suppressing the need to increase the size of the recording device 10.

[0092] (16) By providing a media storage section 45 having both a first storage section 46 and a second storage section 47, it becomes possible to store both media before recording and media after recording. Furthermore, even in a recording unit 20 equipped with such a media storage section 45, an extraction area 72 is provided so as to overlap with a part of the first storage section 46 when viewed from the front Y1. Also, an extraction area 72 is provided so as to overlap with a part of the second storage section 47 when viewed from the front Y1. As a result, the recording unit 20 and the extraction area 72 can be brought close together, and the size of the recording device 10 can be suppressed.

[0093] (17) A communication opening 73 is provided so as viewed from the front Y1, it overlaps with a part of the first housing section 46 and also overlaps with a part of the second housing section 47. This allows the recording unit 20 and the communication opening 73 to be brought close together, thereby suppressing the need to increase the size of the recording device 10.

[0094] (18) By displacing the unit body 24 relative to the unit housing 23, the recording unit 40 and the loading unit 49 mounted on the unit body 24 can be made easier to handle. Therefore, operability can be improved.

[0095] [Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals will be used for components that have already been described in the embodiments, and redundant explanations will be omitted or simplified.

[0096] <Configuration of recording unit 20> As shown in Figure 10, the recording device 10 may include multiple recording units 20. The recording device 10 may include two recording units 20, namely a first recording unit 20A and a second recording unit 20B. The recording device 10 may include three or more recording units 20. The first recording unit 20A and the second recording unit 20B are stacked in the vertical direction Z. The second recording unit 20B is stacked above the first recording unit 20A in Z1.

[0097] The housing 11 may include a first outlet 14A and a second outlet 14B as the outlet 14. The first outlet 14A is an opening that allows the medium recorded in the first recording unit 20A to be removed. The second outlet 14B is an opening that allows the medium recorded in the second recording unit 20B to be removed. Note that the internal configuration of the first outlet 14A and the second outlet 14B is omitted in Figure 10. The internal configuration of the first outlet 14A and the second outlet 14B are the same as the internal configuration of the outlet 14 shown in Figure 9.

[0098] [Example of changes] This embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that they do not contradict each other technically.

[0099] The loading surface 49A may be a surface parallel to the horizontal plane. In other words, the loading surface 49A may be a surface aligned with the horizontal plane. The loading surface 49A may also be sloped downward with respect to the front Y1.

[0100] The opening / closing cover 32 may constitute the entire loading surface 49A when the discharge port 33 is open. The opening / closing cover 32 is attached to the media storage section 45, but it may also be attached to the first storage section 46 or the second storage section 47. The opening / closing cover 32 may also be attached to the unit body 24. The opening / closing cover 32 may also be attached to the unit housing 23.

[0101] The opening / closing cover 32 may be detachable from the recording unit 20. In this way, it is preferable that when the opening / closing cover 32 is removed, half of the length of the media in the front-to-back direction Y can be loaded into the second storage section 47.

[0102] The opening / closing cover 32 may protrude forward Y1 from the outlet 14 when the discharge port 33 is open. This allows the tip of the loading section 49 to protrude from the outlet 14, making it easier to remove the recorded media loaded in the loading section 49.

[0103] The media storage section 45 does not necessarily have to include either the first storage section 46 or the second storage section 47. The retrieval area 72 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the operation panel 31 when viewed from the front Y1. The retrieval area 72 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the reading unit 44 when viewed from the front Y1. The retrieval area 72 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the reversing unit 52 when viewed from the front Y1. The retrieval area 72 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the liquid storage unit 34 when viewed from the front Y1. The retrieval area 72 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the liquid tube connecting the liquid storage unit 34 and the recording unit 40 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0104] The removal area 72 may be configured to overlap with the entire loading section 49 when viewed from the vertical direction Z. The removal area 72 may also be configured to overlap with the entire opening / closing cover 32 when the opening / closing cover 32 is open when viewed from the vertical direction Z.

[0105] The extraction area 72 may be configured to overlap with the entire discharge port 33 when viewed from the front Y1. The extraction area 72 may be configured to overlap with the entire discharge section 54 when viewed from the front Y1. The extraction area 72 may be configured to overlap with the entire movement area MA of the recording section 40 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0106] The retrieval area 72 may be configured to overlap with the entire media storage section 45 when viewed from the front Y1. The retrieval area 72 may be configured to overlap with the entire first storage section 46 when viewed from the front Y1. The retrieval area 72 may be configured to overlap with the entire second storage section 47 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0107] The communication opening 73 may be configured to overlap the entire media storage section 45 of the recording unit 20 when viewed from the front Y1. The communication opening 73 may be configured to overlap the entire first storage section 46 when viewed from the front Y1. The communication opening 73 may be configured to overlap the entire second storage section 47 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0108] The upper inner wall surface 74 may be configured to overlap with the entire movement area MA of the recording unit 40 when viewed from the front Y1. The upper inner wall surface 74 may be configured to overlap with the entire waste liquid storage unit 35 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0109] The upper inner wall surface 74 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the operation panel 31 when viewed from the front Y1. The upper inner wall surface 74 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the reading section 44 when viewed from the front Y1. The upper inner wall surface 74 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the reversing section 52 when viewed from the front Y1. The upper inner wall surface 74 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the liquid storage section 34 when viewed from the front Y1. The upper inner wall surface 74 may be provided so as to overlap with a part of the liquid tube connecting the liquid storage section 34 and the recording section 40 when viewed from the front Y1.

[0110] The upper inner wall surface 74 may be an inclined surface or a curved surface. In other words, if we define a predetermined position in the front-rear direction Y as the first position and a position Y1 forward of the first position as the second position, then the upper inner wall surface 74 can be said to be a surface where the second position is located higher Z1 than the first position.

[0111] The extraction section 70 includes inner wall surfaces on both sides that define both ends of the extraction area 72, and these inner wall surfaces on both sides may be provided so as to extend forward Y1. In the above embodiment, a serial printer was used as the recording unit 20, but it is not limited to this. For example, a lateral printer or a line printer may be used as the recording unit 20. A lateral printer is a printer in which the carriage can move in two directions, the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction. A line printer is a printer equipped with multiple nozzles arranged at a constant pitch in the width direction X, and capable of simultaneously dispensing liquid across the width of the medium.

[0112] The medium is not limited to paper. The medium may be resin films or sheets, composite films of resin and metal, laminate films, textiles, nonwoven fabrics, metal foils, metal films, ceramic sheets, and clothing. The medium may also be dispensed from a roll.

[0113] The liquid can be any liquid that can adhere to the medium and allow for recording on that medium. For example, ink includes functional material particles consisting of solids such as pigments and metal particles dissolved, dispersed, or mixed in a solvent, and encompasses various compositions such as water-based inks, oil-based inks, gel inks, and hot-melt inks.

[0114] The recording unit 20 is not limited to an inkjet printer; a dot matrix printer may also be used. The recording method of the recording unit 20 may be a laser method instead of an inkjet method.

[0115] As used herein, the expression "at least one of" means one or more of the desired options. For example, as used herein, if there are two options, the expression "at least one of" means either one option or both of the two options. As another example, as used herein, if there are three or more options, the expression "at least one of" means either one option or any combination of two or more options.

[0116] [Note] The technical concepts and their effects that can be understood from the embodiments and modifications described above are described below.

[0117] (A) A recording device is a recording device capable of housing a recording unit having a recording unit for recording on a medium and a loading unit for loading the medium recorded by the recording unit, the recording device comprising a housing capable of housing the recording unit, the housing having a removal unit that divides a removal area from which the medium loaded in the loading unit can be removed, the removal area being an area from which the medium loaded in the loading unit can be removed from the downstream side in the discharge direction from which the medium recorded by the recording unit is discharged.

[0118] With this configuration, even if the system includes a housing for the recording unit, the presence of a separate extraction section allows the media loaded on the recording unit's loading section to be extracted from the downstream side in the discharge direction. Therefore, compared to a configuration where the recorded media falls from the recording unit to the extraction section, the alignment of the recorded media can be improved.

[0119] (B) In the recording device, the extraction section has an upper inner wall surface that defines the upper end of the extraction area, and the upper inner wall surface may be a surface that is located higher in the second position in the discharge direction than in the first position compared to the first position.

[0120] In this configuration, the upper inner wall surface defining the upper end of the extraction area extends upward in the second position in the discharge direction compared to the first position. Therefore, it becomes easier to insert a hand when removing the recorded medium from the extraction area. Consequently, operability can be improved.

[0121] (C) In the recording device, the housing may have an installation area above the extraction area, between it and the recording unit, on which components related to the recording device can be installed. With this configuration, the components related to the recording device can be installed above the extraction area, between the housing and the recording unit. This makes it possible to suppress the need to increase the size of the recording device.

[0122] (D) The recording device may include the recording unit. This configuration provides the same effect as (A). Furthermore, the recording device can be configured using a recording unit equipped with a loading section. Therefore, the recording unit can be made more versatile in terms of discharging the recording medium after recording.

[0123] (E) In the recording device, the extraction area may overlap with part or all of the loading section when viewed from a vertical direction intersecting the discharge direction. This configuration allows the loading area and the retrieval area to be brought closer together, making it easier to remove the media loaded in the loading area. Therefore, operability can be improved. In addition, the recording unit and the retrieval area can be brought closer together, which can suppress the need to increase the size of the recording device.

[0124] (F) In the recording device, the recording unit records on the medium while reciprocating in a width direction intersecting the discharge direction, and the extraction unit has an upper inner wall surface that defines the upper end of the extraction area, and the upper inner wall surface may overlap with part or all of the movement area of ​​the recording unit when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0125] With this configuration, the upper inner wall surface is provided so as to overlap part or all of the movement area of ​​the recording unit when viewed from the discharge direction. Therefore, the movement area of ​​the recording unit and the upper inner wall surface can be brought closer together. Consequently, the size of the recording device can be suppressed.

[0126] (G) In the recording device, the recording unit performs recording by discharging liquid onto a medium, the recording unit has a waste liquid storage section capable of accommodating the liquid discharged from the recording unit as waste liquid, the outlet section has an upper inner wall surface that defines the upper end of the outlet area, and the upper inner wall surface may overlap with part or all of the waste liquid storage section when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0127] In this configuration, the upper inner wall surface is provided so as to overlap part or all of the waste liquid storage section when viewed from the discharge direction. Therefore, the waste liquid storage section and the upper inner wall surface can be brought closer together. Consequently, the size of the recording device can be suppressed.

[0128] (H) In the recording device, the recording unit has a discharge unit that discharges the medium recorded by the recording unit in the discharge direction, and the removal area may overlap with part or all of the discharge unit when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0129] In this configuration, the extraction area is provided so as to overlap part or all of the extraction section when viewed from the extraction direction. Therefore, the extraction area can be brought closer to the extraction position of the recorded medium. Consequently, the size of the recording device can be suppressed.

[0130] (I) In the recording device, the recording unit records on the medium while reciprocating in a width direction intersecting the discharge direction, and the extraction area may overlap with part or all of the movement area of ​​the recording unit when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0131] In this configuration, the extraction area is provided so as to overlap part or all of the movement area of ​​the recording unit when viewed from the discharge direction. Therefore, the movement area of ​​the recording unit and the extraction area can be brought closer together. Consequently, the size of the recording device can be suppressed.

[0132] (J) In the recording device, the recording unit has a unit housing that houses at least a part of the loading section and the recording section, a unit front facing the discharge direction, and a discharge port for discharging the medium, wherein the discharge port is provided on the unit front, and the removal area may overlap with part or all of the discharge port when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0133] In this configuration, the extraction area is provided so as to overlap part or all of the extraction section when viewed from the extraction direction. Therefore, the extraction area can be brought closer to the extraction position of the recorded medium. Consequently, the size of the recording device can be suppressed.

[0134] (K) In the recording device, the extraction area has a communication port that communicates with the discharge port on the upstream side in the discharge direction, and the communication port may include the discharge port when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0135] In this configuration, a communication port is provided so as to include the discharge port when viewed from the discharge direction. Therefore, by connecting the discharge port and the retrieval area via the communication port, it becomes easier to remove the medium loaded in the loading section. Thus, operability can be improved.

[0136] (L) In the recording device, the recording unit has an opening / closing cover that can open and close the discharge port, and the extraction area may overlap part or all of the opening / closing cover when the discharge port is open, as viewed from a vertical direction intersecting the discharge direction.

[0137] In this configuration, when viewed from the vertical direction, the extraction area is provided so as to overlap part or all of the opening / closing cover when the outlet is open. Therefore, the opening / closing cover and the extraction area can be brought closer together. Consequently, the size of the recording device can be suppressed.

[0138] (M) In the recording device, the loading section has a loading surface on which media recorded by the recording section can be loaded, and the opening / closing cover may constitute part or all of the loading surface when the discharge port is open.

[0139] This configuration allows the opening / closing cover and the removal area to be brought closer together, making it easier to remove the media loaded on the opening / closing cover. Therefore, operability can be improved. (N) In the recording device, the loading section may be inclined upward with respect to the discharge direction when the opening / closing cover is open to the discharge port.

[0140] This configuration prevents the recorded media from flying out of the storage area. Therefore, it improves the alignment of the recorded media. (O) In the recording device, the recording unit has a unit housing that houses at least a part of the loading section and the recording section, and a media storage section that houses a medium, and the removal area may overlap with a part or all of the media storage section when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0141] In this configuration, the extraction area is provided so as to overlap part or all of the media storage area when viewed from the extraction direction. Therefore, the recording unit and the extraction area can be brought closer together, which helps to suppress the increase in size of the recording device.

[0142] (P) In the recording device, the recording unit has a front surface of the unit facing the discharge direction and a discharge port for discharging the medium, the discharge port is provided on the front surface of the unit, and the extraction area has a communication port that communicates with the discharge port on the upstream side in the discharge direction, and the communication port may overlap with part or all of the medium storage section when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0143] In this configuration, a communication port is provided so as to overlap part or all of the media storage section when viewed from the discharge direction. Therefore, the recording unit and the communication port can be brought closer together, which helps to suppress the need to increase the size of the recording device.

[0144] (Q) In the recording device, the recording unit comprises a unit housing that houses at least a part of the stacking section and the recording section, and a media storage section for storing a medium, the media storage section comprises a storage section for storing a medium to be transported to the recording section before recording, and the stacking section, and the removal area may overlap with a part or all of the storage section when viewed from the discharge direction, and may also overlap with a part or all of the stacking section when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0145] This configuration allows for the storage of both pre-recorded and post-recorded media by providing a media storage unit that includes both a storage section and a loading section. Furthermore, even in a recording unit equipped with such a media storage unit, the removal area is provided such that it overlaps with part or all of the storage section when viewed from the discharge direction, and also overlaps with part or all of the loading section when viewed from the discharge direction. As a result, the recording unit and the removal area can be brought closer together, thereby suppressing the need to increase the size of the recording device.

[0146] (R) In the recording device, the recording unit has a front surface of the unit facing the discharge direction and a discharge port for discharging the medium, the discharge port is provided on the front surface of the unit, and the extraction area has a communication port that communicates with the discharge port on the upstream side in the discharge direction, the communication port may overlap with part or all of the storage section when viewed from the discharge direction, and may also overlap with part or all of the loading section when viewed from the discharge direction.

[0147] In this configuration, a communication port is provided so as to overlap part or all of the storage section when viewed from the discharge direction, and also overlap part or all of the loading section when viewed from the discharge direction. Therefore, the recording unit and the communication port can be brought closer together, and the size of the recording device can be suppressed.

[0148] (S) In the recording device, the recording unit comprises a unit body on which at least the recording section and the loading section are mounted, and a unit housing that houses the unit body, and the unit body may be displaceable relative to the unit housing.

[0149] This configuration allows for easier handling of the recording and loading sections mounted on the unit body by displacing the unit body relative to the unit housing. Therefore, operability can be improved. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0150] D1...First distance, D2...Second distance, M...Media, MA...Movement area, MW...Media width, RA...Recording area, TR...Transport path, X...Width direction, X1...First width direction, X2...Second width direction, Y...Front / back direction, Y1...Front, Y2...Rear, Z...Vertical direction, Z1...Up, Z2...Down, 10...Recording device, 11...Housing, 12...Front, 13...Opening / closing door, 14...Outlet, 14A...First outlet, 14B...Second outlet, 15...Display unit, 16...Touch panel, 20...Recording unit, 20A...First recording unit, 20B...Second recording unit, 21...Front, 22...Top, 23...Unit housing, 24...Unit body, 30...Capacity indicator, 31...Operation panel, 32...Opening / closing cover, 32A...Rotation axis, 32B...First surface, 32C...Second surface, 33... Discharge port, 34...Liquid storage section, 35...Waste liquid storage section, 36...Waste liquid container, 40...Recording section, 41...Carriage, 42...Liquid discharge head, 43...Support section, 44...Reading section, 45...Media storage section, 46...First storage section, 46A...First storage surface, 47...Second storage section, 47A...Second storage surface, 48...Partition wall, 48A...Partition screen, 49...Loading section, 49A...Loading surface, 51...Conveyor 52...Reversing section, 53...Conveyor roller pair, 54...Discharge section, 55...Discharge drive roller, 55A...First discharge drive roller, 55B...Second discharge drive roller, 55C...Drive shaft, 56...Discharge driven roller, 56A~56G...Driven rollers, 70...Take-out section, 71...Bottom surface, 72...Take-out area, 73...Communication opening, 74...Upper inner wall surface, 80...Installation area, 81...Configuration.

Claims

1. A recording device capable of housing a recording unit having a recording unit that records on a medium, a loading unit that loads the medium recorded by the recording unit, an outlet for discharging the medium, and an opening / closing cover that can open and close the outlet, The housing is capable of accommodating the aforementioned recording unit, The housing has a removal section that divides the area into a removal region from which the medium loaded in the loading section can be removed. The aforementioned extraction area is, This is a region that allows the medium loaded in the loading section to be removed from the downstream side in the discharge direction from which the medium recorded by the recording section is discharged. On the upstream side of the discharge direction, there is a communication port that communicates with the discharge port, The aforementioned communication port includes the discharge port when viewed from the discharge direction, The loading section has a loading surface on which the medium recorded by the recording section can be loaded, The opening / closing cover is in a state that constitutes part or all of the loading surface and is displaceable between a state in which the discharge port is open and a state in which the discharge port is closed. A recording device characterized by the following features.

2. In the recording device according to claim 1, The extraction section has an upper inner wall surface that defines the upper end of the extraction area, The upper inner wall surface is a surface where the second position in the discharge direction is located higher than the first position compared to the first position. A recording device characterized by the following features.

3. In the recording device according to claim 1, The housing has an installation area above the extraction area, between it and the recording unit, on which the components related to the recording device can be installed. A recording device characterized by the following features.

4. In a recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The recording unit is provided, A recording device characterized by the following features.

5. In the recording device according to claim 4, The aforementioned removal area overlaps with part or all of the loading section when viewed from a vertical direction intersecting the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

6. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit records onto the medium while moving back and forth in the width direction intersecting the discharge direction. The extraction section has an upper inner wall surface that defines the upper end of the extraction area, The aforementioned upper inner wall surface overlaps with part or all of the movement area of ​​the recording unit when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

7. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit performs recording by discharging liquid onto the medium. The recording unit has a waste liquid storage section capable of containing the liquid discharged from the recording section as waste liquid, The extraction section has an upper inner wall surface that defines the upper end of the extraction area, The aforementioned upper inner wall surface overlaps with part or all of the waste liquid storage section when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

8. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit has a discharge unit that discharges the medium recorded by the recording unit in the discharge direction, The aforementioned extraction area overlaps with part or all of the aforementioned discharge section when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

9. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit records onto the medium while moving back and forth in the width direction intersecting the discharge direction. The aforementioned extraction area overlaps with part or all of the movement area of ​​the recording unit when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

10. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit is A unit housing that houses at least a part of the loading section and the recording section, The unit has a front surface facing the discharge direction, The aforementioned discharge port is provided on the front of the unit, The aforementioned extraction area overlaps with part or all of the aforementioned discharge port when viewed from the aforementioned discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

11. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit is A unit housing that houses at least a part of the loading section and the recording section, The unit has a front surface facing the discharge direction, The aforementioned discharge port is provided on the front of the unit, The aforementioned extraction area, when viewed from a vertical direction intersecting the discharge direction, overlaps with part or all of the opening / closing cover when the discharge port is open. A recording device characterized by the following features.

12. In the recording device according to claim 1, The loading section is inclined upward with respect to the discharge direction when the opening / closing cover is open to the discharge port. A recording device characterized by the following features.

13. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit is A unit housing that houses at least a part of the loading section and the recording section, It has a media storage section for storing media, The aforementioned extraction area overlaps with part or all of the media storage section when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

14. In the recording device according to claim 13, The recording unit is Having a unit front facing the discharge direction, The aforementioned discharge port is provided on the front of the unit, The aforementioned communication opening overlaps with part or all of the media storage section when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

15. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit is A unit housing that houses at least a part of the loading section and the recording section, It has a media storage section for storing media, The media storage unit has a storage unit for storing media before recording to be transported to the recording unit, and a loading unit. The aforementioned removal area overlaps with part or all of the storage section when viewed from the discharge direction, and also overlaps with part or all of the loading section when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

16. In the recording device according to claim 15, The recording unit is Having a unit front facing the discharge direction, The aforementioned discharge port is provided on the front of the unit, The aforementioned communication opening overlaps with part or all of the storage section when viewed from the discharge direction, and also overlaps with part or all of the loading section when viewed from the discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the following features.

17. In the recording device according to claim 4, The recording unit is A unit body on which at least the recording unit and the loading unit are mounted, It comprises a unit housing that houses the unit body, The unit body is displaceable relative to the unit housing. A recording device characterized by the following features.

18. In the recording device according to claim 2, The recording unit is provided, The recording unit has a front surface facing the discharge direction, The front surface of the unit contacts the upper inner wall surface at the first position of the upper inner wall surface, The aforementioned opening / closing cover, when closed, constitutes a part of the front surface of the unit and is located outside the extraction area, and when the discharge port is open, it is located within the extraction area. A recording device characterized by the following features.

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