Abstract: A recording apparatus removes foreign objects adhering to a recording medium over a long period of time, so that images having no defects caused by foreign objects are obtained over a long period of time. The recording apparatus includes a recording medium supply section, a recording medium conveyance section, a record medium cutting section, and a recording section. An adhesive rubber roller containing TiOx (titanium oxide) and a hydrocarbon compound, having a functional group of C—O or Si—O and not containing Ba (barium), is used in at least one of the recording medium supply section, recording medium conveyance section, recording medium cutting section and recording section.

Abstract: An air blowing unit is arranged so as to blow air toward a side edge of a sheet discharged from a discharging port. Alternatively, the air is blew from below the discharged sheet.

Abstract: A discharged sheet accommodating tray in which sheets discharged from a discharging section along surfaces of the sheets are successively stacked, includes: a placement surface on which the sheets discharged from the discharging section are placed; and a sheet ride-on portion provided at the placement surface and which sheets being discharged ride on. The sheet ride-on portion can be a convex portion or an inclined plate located in an intermediate central portion of the placement surface, or can be a plurality of convex portions or inclined plates disposed in an intermediate central portion of the placement surface along a direction orthogonal to the sheet discharging direction. Accordingly, sheets which have already been placed on the placement surface have a mountain-shaped configuration at the sheet ride-on portion.

Abstract: A discharged sheet accommodating tray in which sheets discharged from a discharging section along surfaces of the sheets are successively stacked, includes: a placement surface on which the sheets discharged from the discharging section are placed; and a sheet ride-on portion provided at the placement surface and which sheets being discharged ride on. The sheet ride-on portion can be a convex portion or an inclined plate located in an intermediate central portion of the placement surface, or can be a plurality of convex portions or inclined plates disposed in an intermediate central portion of the placement surface along a direction orthogonal to the sheet discharging direction. Accordingly, sheets which have already been placed on the placement surface have a mountain-shaped configuration at the sheet ride-on portion.

Abstract: A laminator carrier, which holds superposed sheet members, is subjected to heat and pressure while being transported. The laminator carrier includes a carrier base on which the superposed sheet members are placed, a cover sheet which is disposed on the carrier base so as to cover the sheet members placed on the carrier base, a holding mechanism for holding the cover sheet such that the cover sheet is movable with respect to the carrier base in a transport direction of the laminator carrier. Accordingly, movement of the cover sheet during application of heat and pressure is absorbed by the holding member.