Recording apparatus

A recording apparatus which performs recording processing on a target which is transported from an upstream side to a downstream side, comprising:

• a first support unit which is disposed at an intermediate location of a transport path of the target and supports the target;
• a second support unit which is disposed at a location of a downstream side of the transport path of the target further than the first support unit and supports the target;
• a tension applying member which is disposed at a location of the target transport path between the first support unit and the second support unit and pressures the target from one side thereof to apply a tension to the target;
• and
• an optical detection unit which is disposed at a location corresponding to the tension applying member to face the other side of the target and irradiates detection light to a surface of the other side of the target to which the tension is applied by the tension applying member.