Patent ID: 6113215
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A recording apparatus comprising:holding means for detachably holding a recording head or forming an image on the recording medium;positioning means for positioning said recording head at a predetermined position of said holding means in mounting said recording head on said holding means, said positioning means having a first fitting means for restraining said recording head in a first direction and a second fitting means for restraining said recording head in a second direction; andrestraining means for fitting said second fitting means prior to said first fitting means in mounting said recording head on said holding means is provided,wherein said first fitting means and said second fitting means are located on a surface not perpendicular to a positioning direction after fitting, said second fitting means has a columnar shape projecting in a fitting direction and having a tapered portion converging to a leading end thereof, said first fitting means has a positioning surface projecting in the fitting direction at a position of said surface for positioning said head and having a tapered portion converging to a leading end thereof, and the fitting direction is not perpendicular to said surface.