Patent ID: 8827408
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A recording device comprising: a conveying part configured and arranged to convey a roll paper; a support part configured and arranged to support the roll paper; a suction part configured and arranged to hold the roll paper to the support part by suction; a recording part configured and arranged to eject liquid on the roll paper to record an image on the roll paper supported by the support part; a heating part configured and arranged to heat the support part to dry the liquid ejected onto the roll paper; and a controller configured to control the suction part to use a first suction force to hold the roll paper to the support part by suction when the recording part performs a recording action for recording the image, and to control the suction part to use a second suction force, which is weaker than the first suction force, to hold the roll paper to the support part by suction when the recording part is not performing the recording action for recording the image.