Patent ID: 7959149
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A recording apparatus having a main body, comprising: a feeding unit that feeds recording media; a conveying roller disposed within the main body of the recording apparatus for conveying the recording media; a conveying path disposed within the main body of the recording apparatus for conveying the recording media fed by the feeding unit to the conveying roller; a loading unit in which recording media are loaded; and a fixing unit for fixing the loading unit at a first position where the loading unit is fully retracted within the main body of the recording apparatus while the recording media are loaded therein and for fixing the loading unit at a second position where the recording media loaded in the loading unit can be fed by the feeding unit, wherein when the loading unit is disposed at the first position the front edges in the feeding direction of the recording media in the loading unit are disposed beyond the conveying path from the feeding unit, wherein when the loading unit is disposed at the second position a part of the loading unit protrudes from the main body of the recording apparatus, wherein when the loading unit is disposed at the second position, the recording media fed by the feeding unit can be conveyed by the conveying path.