Abstract: A medium flattening method, when a medium is transported by being adhered to an adhesive layer which is on a surface of a transport belt, includes detecting a presence or absence of floating being generated in the medium on the transport belt using a sensor, executing a process for flattening to flatten the floating in the medium in the case where the floating exists, and transporting the medium, where the floating is eliminated using the process for the flattening, to a liquid discharge region of a liquid discharge section. The executing of the process for the flattening includes executing the process for the flattening with regard to the medium and liquid discharge with regard to the medium in parallel.

Abstract: A medium flattening method, when a medium is transported by being adhered to an adhesive layer which is on a surface of a transport belt, includes detecting a presence or absence of floating being generated in the medium on the transport belt using a sensor, executing a process for flattening to flatten the floating in the medium in the case where the floating exists, and transporting the medium, where the floating is eliminated using the process for the flattening, to a liquid discharge region of a liquid discharge section. The executing of the process for the flattening includes executing the process for the flattening with regard to the medium and liquid discharge with regard to the medium in parallel.

Abstract: A medium flattening method, when a medium is transported by being adhered to an adhesive layer which is on a surface of a transport belt, includes detecting a presence or absence of floating being generated in the medium on the transport belt using a sensor, executing a process for flattening to flatten the floating in the medium in the case where the floating exists, and transporting the medium, where the floating is eliminated using the process for the flattening, to a liquid discharge region of a liquid discharge section.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes an adhesive belt having adhesion to peelably affix a recording medium, a liquid ejection unit configured to eject a liquid for forming an image onto a recording medium supported by the adhesive belt from a nozzle array, and a peeling liquid adhesion unit configured to adhere a peeling liquid onto the recording medium.

Abstract: A medium flattening method, when a medium is transported by being adhered to an adhesive layer which is on a surface of a transport belt, includes detecting a presence or absence of floating being generated in the medium on the transport belt using a sensor, executing a process for flattening to flatten the floating in the medium in the case where the floating exists, and transporting the medium, where the floating is eliminated using the process for the flattening, to a liquid discharge region of a liquid discharge section.

Abstract: There is provided a transport belt to transport a medium by adhering to an adhesive layer which is on a surface of the transport belt, a liquid discharge section configured to discharge a liquid toward a surface of the transport belt, a sensor configured to detect a presence or absence of floating being generated in the medium on the transport belt, a flattening section configured to carry out an action of flattening with regard to the medium on the transport belt, and a control section configured to control an operation of the flattening section based on detecting information from the sensor.

Abstract: To suppress cleaning fluid from remaining on a conveyor belt and dirtying of a medium to be recorded by the cleaning fluid when applying the cleaning fluid to clean the conveyor belt. This is equipped with a conveyor belt 2 configured to support a medium to be recorded P on a support surface S and conveying it, and wiper blades 13 and 16 abuttable with the conveyor belt 2. The wiper blades 13 and 16 are more hydrophilic than the support surface S. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the cleaning fluid from remaining on the conveyor belt and dirtying the medium to be recorded with the cleaning fluid when applying the cleaning fluid to clean the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a transfer belt which transfers a recording medium, a recording section which performs recording on the recording medium, and a wiper blade which is able to abut with the transfer belt, wherein the wiper blade is supported in a state of being clamped by clamping members. Extension lengths of the clamping members, which are from an clamping region in the direction toward the transfer belt, are different depending on the clamping member. The extension length of the clamping member, which is on the downstream side in the movement direction of the transfer belt to transfer the recording medium during recording, is longer.

Abstract: The liquid discharge device is equipped with a conveyance belt configured to have a medium stuck to an adhesive layer of its surface and convey the medium, a pressure roller configured to stick the medium to the conveyance belt, and an attachment part provided at an upstream position to the pressure roller in a movement path of the conveyance belt and configured to adhere a pretreatment liquid to the conveyance belt. The medium is stuck using the pressure roller to the conveyance belt in a state with the pretreatment liquid L adhered. Alternatively, the medium is stuck to the conveyance belt using the pressure roller in a state with the pretreatment liquid adhered.

Abstract: A recording medium includes a supply part that supplies a recording medium; a recording medium conveyance part that has a support surface to support the recording medium and conveys the recording medium; an ejection head that ejects liquid toward the recording medium supported by the recording medium conveyance part; a recording medium collecting part that collects the recording medium; and a heater block as a drying part that is placed between the recording medium conveyance part and the recording medium collecting part and dries the ink applied to the recording medium. A part that is on the most recording medium conveyance part side of the contact surface of the heater block is positioned higher than a part that is on the most heater block side of the support surface in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A liquid discharge device includes a media reel-out unit for reeling media out, a reel-out volume adjustment unit for adjusting the reel-out volume of the media from the media reel-out unit based on change in the slack volume of the media at a position downstream from the media reel-out unit, a first sensor arranged at a position facing at least one edge part in the media width direction, and a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor in the media width direction. Both the media slack volume and the presence or absence of meandering of the media can be ascertained using sensing information of the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: There is provided a transport belt to transport a medium by adhering to an adhesive layer which is on a surface of the transport belt, a liquid discharge section configured to discharge a liquid toward a surface of the transport belt, a sensor configured to detect a presence or absence of floating being generated in the medium on the transport belt, a flattening section configured to carry out an action of flattening with regard to the medium on the transport belt, and a control section configured to control an operation of the flattening section based on detecting information from the sensor.

Abstract: The liquid discharge device is equipped with a conveyance belt configured to have a medium stuck to an adhesive layer of its surface and convey the medium, a pressure roller configured to stick the medium to the conveyance belt, and an attachment part provided at an upstream position to the pressure roller in a movement path of the conveyance belt and configured to adhere a pretreatment liquid to the conveyance belt. The medium is stuck using the pressure roller to the conveyance belt in a state with the pretreatment liquid L adhered. Alternatively, the medium is stuck to the conveyance belt using the pressure roller in a state with the pretreatment liquid adhered.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes an adhesive belt having adhesion to peelably affix a recording medium, a liquid ejection unit configured to eject a liquid for forming an image onto a recording medium supported by the adhesive belt from a nozzle array, and a peeling liquid adhesion unit configured to adhere a peeling liquid onto the recording medium.

Abstract: A liquid discharge device includes a media reel-out unit for reeling media out, a reel-out volume adjustment unit for adjusting the reel-out volume of the media from the media reel-out unit based on change in the slack volume of the media at a position downstream from the media reel-out unit, a first sensor arranged at a position facing at least one edge part in the media width direction, and a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor in the media width direction. Both the media slack volume and the presence or absence of meandering of the media can be ascertained using sensing information of the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a movable belt and a recording mechanism. The movable belt is configured and arranged to convey a recording medium. The recording mechanism is configured and arranged to record onto the recording medium. The movable belt has a mark serving as a reference for when the recording medium is being set thereon.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a transfer belt which transfers a recording medium, a recording section which performs recording on the recording medium, and a wiper blade which is able to abut with the transfer belt, wherein the wiper blade is supported in a state of being clamped by clamping members. Extension lengths of the clamping members, which are from an clamping region in the direction toward the transfer belt, are different depending on the clamping member. The extension length of the clamping member, which is on the downstream side in the movement direction of the transfer belt to transfer the recording medium during recording, is longer.

Abstract: To suppress cleaning fluid from remaining on a conveyor belt and dirtying of a medium to be recorded by the cleaning fluid when applying the cleaning fluid to clean the conveyor belt. This is equipped with a conveyor belt 2 configured to support a medium to be recorded P on a support surface S and conveying it, and wiper blades 13 and 16 abuttable with the conveyor belt 2. The wiper blades 13 and 16 are more hydrophilic than the support surface S. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the cleaning fluid from remaining on the conveyor belt and dirtying the medium to be recorded with the cleaning fluid when applying the cleaning fluid to clean the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a movable belt and a recording mechanism. The movable belt is configured and arranged to convey a recording medium. The recording mechanism is configured and arranged to record onto the recording medium. The movable belt has a mark serving as a reference for when the recording medium is being set thereon.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a conveyance mechanism, a sticking section and an adjustment section. The conveyance mechanism has an adhesive belt on which a recording medium is placed, and configured and arranged to intermittently convey the recording medium. The sticking section is configured and arranged to apply pressure to the recording medium to stick the recording medium to the adhesive belt. The adjustment section is configured and arranged to adjust a pressure force applied by the sticking section to the recording medium. The adjustment section is configured and arranged to change the pressure force so that the pressure force during conveyance of the recording medium is greater than the pressure force during stopping of the recording medium.