Patent ID: 6550907
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A recording apparatus including a recording portion for effecting recording on a recording sheet, said recording apparatus comprising:convey means for conveying the recording sheet when recording is being effected on the recording sheet in said recording portion as well as for conveying the recording sheet to said recording portion by pinching the recording sheet between a pinch roller and a convey roller; discharge means for discharging the recording sheet, said discharge means being disposed downstream of said recording portion; urging means for urging said pinch roller against the recording sheet; urging force controlling means for controlling an urging force of said urging means; and detecting means for detecting a trailing end of the recording sheet, said detecting means being disposed upstream of said convey means, wherein on the basis of a detection result output from said detecting means, said urging force controlling means reduces the urging force of said urging means when the trailing end of the recording sheet, on which recording is being effected in said recording portion, passes said convey means.