Patent ID: 7163286

Claim:
A recording sheet containing package for containing a recording sheet for use in a recording apparatus, the package comprising two components which are a recording apparatus fitting portion to be fitted in said recording apparatus via means provided on said recording apparatus fitting portion which fit with corresponding means provided on said recording apparatus thereby defining a position of said recording apparatus and a packaging member covering a circumference of said contained recording sheet, wherein said recording apparatus fitting portion includes a front wall for limiting movement of said contained recording sheet in an extracting direction by contacting a leading end of said contained recording sheet in the extracting direction; wherein said recording apparatus fitting portion includes a recording sheet rear end pressing means which extends along a rear edge of said contained recording sheet in the extracting direction thereof and applies an elastic force to said contained recording sheet in the extracting direction so that a front end of said contained recording sheet abuts said front wall; and wherein said packaging member is exposed when said recording apparatus fitting portion is fitted in said recording apparatus.