Recording apparatus

A recording apparatus for performing recording on a sheet member disposed in a recording region using a recording head, said apparatus comprising:

• first rotating members, disposed at a side downstream of the recording region, for conveying the sheet member while contacting a surface of the sheet member not facing the recording head;
• second rotating members for grasping the sheet member in cooperation with said first rotating members;
• third rotating members, disposed at a side downstream of said first rotating members, for conveying the sheet member while contacting the surface of the sheet member not facing the recording head;
• fourth rotating members for grasping the sheet member in cooperation with said third rotating members;
• first urging means for urging said first rotating members toward said second rotating members;
• and
• second urging means for urging said third rotating members toward said fourth rotating members, wherein an urging force of said second urging means is stronger than an urging force of said first urging means.

A recording apparatus for performing recording on a sheet member disposed in a recording region using a recording head, said apparatus comprising:

• a first unit for holding printing members for performing image formation on the sheet member, said first unit being disposed on a side of the sheet member on which recording is not performed;
• a second unit, facing said first unit, for holding printing members for performing image formation on the sheet member, the printing members of said second unit being disposed so as to be faceable at positions where they contact the printing members of said first unit when performing image formation;
• and
• urging means for urging all of the printing members of one unit toward the printing members of the other unit.