Patent ID: 9211732
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid ejecting apparatus, comprising: a liquid ejecting unit that ejects a liquid onto a medium which is transported in a transport direction; a suction mechanism for sucking the medium; and a medium supporting portion that supports the medium, the medium supporting portion includes a first concave portion and a support member removably disposed within the concave portion and forming a plurality of openings, wherein the medium supporting portion includes a first suction pore, a second suction pore and a third suction pore for actuating a suction force of the suction mechanism, the first suction pore, the second suction pore and the third suction pore are disposed in order along the transport direction of the medium from an upstream side to a downstream side, the first suction pore is disposed at a position which opposes the liquid ejecting unit and communicates with the opening, and the first suction pore has a larger hole diameter than that of the second suction pore, the first suction portion being disposed in the first concave portion and the third suction pore being disposed within a second concave portion.