Electrostatic sheet conveyor control based on detection of particular aspects of electrode groups and recording apparatus having same

A recording apparatus for performing a record on a recording medium by using a recording head, said recording apparatus comprising:

• a sheet conveying apparatus for conveying the recording medium to a position opposed to said recording head, said sheet conveying apparatus including:
• a conveying belt for conveying a sheet;
• a first group of electrodes having a plurality of electrodes arranged in a conveying direction of said conveying belt;
• a second group of electrodes having a plurality of electrodes disposed among the plurality of electrodes of said first group of electrodes, said sheet being attracted by an electrostatic force produced with a potential difference provided between said first group of electrodes and said second group of electrodes,
• wherein an electrode at a particular position among said first group of electrodes and said second group of electrodes is formed in a particular aspect differing from an aspect of the other electrodes;
• and
• detecting means for detecting said particular aspect, said detecting means being provided in a movement path of said conveying belt.