Patent ID: 7396101
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An inkjet recording device comprising: a recording unit equipped with a nozzle face for performing recording by ejecting ink to a recording medium; a platen disposed facing said nozzle face for supporting said recording medium at a prescribed spacing from said nozzle face; a feed mechanism for feeding said platen to a position where recording is to be performed with said recording unit, in which said recording unit records on said recording medium while said feed mechanism feeds said platen, and, after the recording is completed, said feed mechanism feeds said platen to a standby position of said platen prior to the start of recording; a detection unit configured to face said platen between said standby position and said recording unit, and for detecting an obstacle on said recording medium supported by said platen at a detection position between said platen and said nozzle face; a feed mechanism control unit for controlling said feed mechanism to stop feeding said platen or to feed said platen to said standby position when said detection unit detects said obstacle; and a detection unit withdrawal unit for withdrawing said detection unit to a position at which said detection unit avoids said recording medium after the recording is completed; wherein the detection unit has a plate-like member configured to contact said obstacle, the plate-like member having a width greater than a width of the platen.