Recording apparatus and cutter attachment method

A cutter attachment method for a recording apparatus, wherein:

• the recording apparatus includes a conveying unit, a recording unit, a first cutter, and a casing;
• the recording apparatus is configured to convey a recording medium by the conveying unit, record an image on the conveyed recording medium by the recording unit, and cut the conveyed recording medium by the first cutter;
• the first cutter is supported by the casing;
• a second cutter configured to cooperate with the first cutter to cut the recording medium is attachable to a carriage supported by the casing;
• and
• the carriage is moveable to a contact position and a non-contact position, a blade of the second cutter attached to the carriage being in contact with a blade of the first cutter in a case where the carriage is positioned at the contact position, the blade of the second cutter attached to the carriage being separated from the blade of the first cutter in a case where the carriage is positioned at the non-contact position,
• the method comprising:
• moving the carriage to the non-contact position;
• and
• attaching the second cutter to the carriage positioned at the non-contact position.

A recording apparatus comprising:

• a conveying unit;
• a recording unit;
• a first cutter;
• and
• a casing, wherein:
• the recording apparatus is configured to convey a recording medium by the conveying unit, record an image on the conveyed recording medium by the recording unit, and cut the conveyed recording medium by the first cutter;
• the first cutter is supported by the casing;
• a second cutter configured to cooperate with the first cutter to cut the recording medium is attachable to a carriage supported by the casing;
• the carriage is moveable to a contact position and a non-contact position, a blade of the second cutter attached to the carriage being in contact with a blade of the first cutter in a case where the carriage is positioned at the contact position, the blade of the second cutter attached to the carriage being separated from the blade of the first cutter in a case where the carriage is positioned at the non-contact position;
• and
• the second cutter is attachable to the carriage positioned at the non-contact position.