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EP 0529606 A2 19930303 - Recording apparatus.

Title (en)

Recording apparatus.

Title (de)

Aufzeichnungsgerät.

Title (fr)

Appareil d'enregistrement.

Publication

EP 0529606 A2 19930303 (EN)

Application

EP 92114533 A 19920826

Priority

JP 23885291 A 19910827

Abstract (en)

A recording apparatus comprises transporting rollers for transporting a recording medium in a sandwiched state; a platen for supporting the recording medium at a recording position; and a releasing mechanism for moving the platen from a position at which the platen is located during a recording operation and releasing the recording medium sandwiched by the transporting rollers. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 13/00; B41J 25/304; B41J 25/308

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/01 (2006.01); B41J 11/14 (2006.01); B41J 13/10 (2006.01); B41J 25/304 (2006.01); B41J 25/308 (2006.01); B41J 25/312 (2006.01); B41J 25/316 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 13/10 (2013.01); B41J 25/304 (2013.01); B41J 25/308 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0529606 A2 19930303; EP 0529606 A3 19930526; JP 3051511 B2 20000612; JP H0550672 A 19930302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92114533 A 19920826; JP 23885291 A 19910827