US 7,066,569 B2 · Recording apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a recording apparatus comprising a carriage provided reciprocally movably with a recording head unit placed thereon, a switchable cover for covering an opening portion for taking out the recording head unit from the apparatus at the time the carriage is stopped at a second stopping position different from a first stopping position provided at one end of the reciprocal movement range, and a release lever provided movably to a position for fixing the recording head unit on the carriage or releasing the same therefrom. The release lever is moved to a position for fixing the recording head unit on the carriage in the case the carriage is moved with the release lever disposed at a position for releasing the recording head unit from the carriage.

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Dependent claims

A recording apparatus comprising:

a carriage provided reciprocally movably with recording means placed thereon;
a switchable cover member for covering an opening portion for taking the recording means out from the apparatus at a time said carriage is stopped at a second stopping position different from a first stopping position provided at one end of a reciprocal movement range;
and
a lever member provided movably to a first position for fixing the recording means on the carriage or a second position for releasing the recording means therefrom,
wherein at said time the carriage is moved to the first stopping position, said lever member is moved from the second position for releasing the recording means from said carriage to the first position for fixing the recording means on said carriage.

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