Abstract: A recording apparatus in which a total recording time can be shortened by decreasing a feed time efficiently, in a case where continuous recording is performed on a plurality of recording media. This recording apparatus includes a feed roller for feeding a plurality of recording media one by one, a conveying roller for conveying the recording medium fed by the feed roller to a recording device, and the recording device for performing a record on the recording medium conveyed by the conveying roller. In this apparatus, when a succeeding recording medium is fed during discharge of the recording medium on which the record has been completed, a feed start timing by the feed roller is determined in accordance with a leading end margin amount for the succeeding recording medium.

Abstract: According to an image forming apparatus, a simple arrangement is used to switch the transmission of drive forces, produced by drive sources that are used in common by multiple drive mechanisms, without depending on the movement of a carriage, for example.

Abstract: A recording apparatus is capable of preventing both contamination on a recording surface due to a contact of a recording medium on an ink discharging surface even when recording on the recording medium with a concave/convex portion and an ill-discharged state of an ink. The recording apparatus has a feeding unit for feeding a recording medium and a recording head as a recording unit for recording an image on the recording medium fed by the feeding unit. A first guide member (shaft) and a second guide member that serve as a correcting mechanism are provided upstream in a feeding direction from the recording head, for correcting the concave/convex portion of the recording medium.

Abstract: A sub tray of a sheet tray is arranged so as to be held by a locking mechanism in any one of at least three rotational positions relative to a main tray including an opened position, a stored position and an intermediate position. The sub tray is set in an opened position when loading sheets of a size larger than the main tray, and the sub tray is set at an intermediate position between the stored position and the opened position when continuous form paper is to be ejected via the tray. Locking the sub tray at the intermediate position guides the continuous form downwards in a gentle curve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet conveying apparatus for conveying a sheet comprising a convey member for applying a conveying force to a sheet, a drive source for driving the convey member, and a drive transmitting means for transmitting a drive force from a first drive transmitting member attached to the drive source to a second drive transmitting member attached to the convey member through one or more speed reduction members stepwisely. Among the first drive transmitting member, second drive transmitting member and speed reduction members, manufacturing accuracy of the speed reduction member disposed at a front stage of the second drive transmitting member is greater than manufacturing accuracies of the other members.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image recording apparatus with an image recording unit for recording an image on a recording medium, a first conveyor for conveying the recording medium to an image recording portion of the image recording unit while bending the recording medium along a drive convey roller by means of the drive convey roller, and a second conveyor for conveying an elongated recording medium having a plurality of pin holes to the first conveyor. A guide capable of changing a contact area between the recording medium and the drive convey roller at a curved portion of the recording medium along the drive convey roller is also provided.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium using an ink jet recording head that records by discharging ink from ink discharge ports thereof. The ink jet recording apparatus includes a carriage that carries the ink jet recording head and reciprocally moves the head in a manner such that the recording head is opposite the recording medium, and the carriage includes a temperature stabilization portion contactable with the ink jet recording head carried on the carriage, wherein the temperature stabilization portion radiates heat generated by the ink jet recording head.

Abstract: A recording apparatus which includes a first and second discharge members located downstream from a recording head for discharging a sheet, and first and second auxiliary discharge members also located downstream from the recording head for discharging the sheet, where the first and second auxiliary discharge members are urged against the first and second discharge members, respectively, at a first position, and where the first auxiliary discharge member is substantially urged against the second discharge member at a second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet supplying apparatus for selecting and supplying a sheet from a plurality of sheet supply portions. Each of the sheet supply portion comprises a sheet supporting means for supporting the sheets, a rotatable sheet supply means for feeding out the sheet supported by the sheet supporting means, a drive source for driving the rotatable sheet supply means, a drive transmitting means for transmitting or not transmitting a driving force of the drive source to the rotatable sheet supply means, and a control means for controlling the transmission and non-transmission of the drive transmitting means.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a recording head such as an ink jet recording head, a sheet feeder for feeding recording medium sheets to a recording section where recording is performed by the recording head, and a sheet ejection tray for receiving the recording medium sheets ejected from the recording head after recording by the recording head, The apparatus has an outer housing, a portion of which provides a structure for detachably supporting the sheet ejection tray at one end of the tray, and a portion which defines a space for detachabldy storing the sheet ejection tray when the recording apparatus is not used.

Abstract: A beam scanning apparatus for scanning light beam on a scanning surface, has a deflector, a scanning mechanism, a detector and a controller. The deflector deflects the light beam so as to guide it to the scanning surface. The scanning mechanism functions to change at least one of a deflection angle and a deflection position of the deflector so that the light beam is scanned on the scanning surface. The detector detects the scanning state of the light beam by the scanning mechanism on the scanning surface by receiving the light beam from the deflector. The controller corrects at least one of the deflection angle and the deflection position of the deflector on the basis of the detection result of the detector.