US 5,850,243 A · Recording apparatus including detachable recording unit

Abstract

In a recording apparatus such as an ink jet type recording apparatus, there are provided a recording unit for performing a recording operation on a recording material in response to a recording signal, the recording unit having a power supply for supplying power to drive the same, and a feeding unit for automatically feeding the recording material to the recording unit. This feeding unit is detachably connected to the recording unit. The recording apparatus further comprises a power supply apparatus installed on the feeding unit, capable of supplying power to the recording unit under such a condition that the feeding unit is connected to the recording unit. The recording unit can be made compact and lightweight. The recording unit is solely operable as a portable recording unit.

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Dependent claims

A recording apparatus comprising:

a recording unit including means for performing a recording operation on a recording material in response to a recording signal, and a power supply for supplying power to drive said means;
a feeding unit including means for automatically feeding the recording material to said recording unit, said feeding unit being detachably connected to said recording unit;
and
a power supply apparatus installed on said feeding unit, capable of supplying power to said recording unit under such a condition that said feeding unit is connected to said recording unit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Recording apparatus including detachable recording unit

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Abstract

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