Drying device and printing apparatus

A drying device comprising:

• a plurality of heaters disposed side by side in a direction of conveyance of a medium to contact and heat the medium to which liquid is applied;
• and
• a conveyance path on which the medium is conveyed while contacting the plurality of heaters,
• the conveyance path including:
• a first path on which the medium is conveyed while contacting the plurality of heaters, and
• a second path on which the medium is conveyed while contacting again at least one of the plurality of heaters having contacted on the first path,
• wherein the plurality of heaters are disposed side by side in a curved arrangement or in an arcuate arrangement,
• wherein the first path is a path outside the plurality of heaters disposed in the curved arrangement or the arcuate arrangement, and
• wherein the second path is a path inside the plurality of heaters disposed in the curved arrangement or the arcuate arrangement.

A drying device comprising:

• a plurality of heaters disposed side by side in a direction of conveyance of a medium to contact and heat the medium to which liquid is applied;
• a conveyance path on which the medium is conveyed while contacting the plurality of heaters,
• the conveyance path including:
• a first path on which the medium is conveyed while contacting the plurality of heaters, and
• a second path on which the medium is conveyed while contacting again at least one of the plurality of heaters having contacted on the first path;
• and
• a contact guide to guide the medium to contact the plurality of heaters when the medium is conveyed on the second path.