Patent ID: 8857973
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: B41J,B65H

Abstract:
1. A sheet conveying device comprising: a rolled-sheet supporting unit configured to support a continuous sheet rolled up into a roll; a conveying unit configured to convey the continuous sheet from the rolled-sheet supporting unit; a driving unit configured to drive the conveying unit; a tension applying unit disposed downstream of the conveying unit, configured to apply tension to the continuous sheet in a conveying direction; and a control unit configured to control a driving amount of the driving unit per unit conveyance distance as the conveying unit conveys the continuous sheet, so that the driving amount of the conveying unit in a case where a first tension is applied by the tension applying unit is larger than the driving amount of the conveying unit in a case where a second tension, that is larger than the first tension, is applied.