Claims
- 1. Image recording apparatus comprising:
- a rotatable endless carrying body for recording an image on a recording sheet, said endless carrying body being in contact with the recording sheet in a recording position;
- means for supplying the recording sheet to the recording position;
- means for discharging the recording sheet from the recording position;
- a first motor for driving said endless carrying body with the recording sheet during execution of a recording process;
- means for scanning a light beam in a direction intersecting a driving direction of the recording sheet; and
- a second motor for driving said endless carrying body and at least one of said supplying means and said discharging means during non-execution of the recording process.
- 2. Image recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising clutch means for changing between said first and second motors.
- 3. Image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said clutch means changes between said first and second motors to cause a drive force to be transmitted to a rotating shaft fixed to said endless carrying body.
- 4. Image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording sheet is wound on said endless carrying body.
- 5. Image recording apparatus according to claim 4, further including chucking means for holding a front end portion and a rear end portion of said recording sheet to said endless carrying body.
- 6. Image recording apparatus according to claim 5, further including balance weights coupled to said chucking means.
- 7. Image recording apparatus comprising:
- a rotatable endless carrying body for recording an image on a recording sheet, said endless carrying body being in contact with the recording sheet in a recording position;
- means for supplying the recording sheet to the recording position;
- means for discharging the recording sheet from the recording position;
- a first motor for driving said endless carrying body with the recording sheet during execution of a recording process;
- means for scanning a light beam in a direction intersecting a driving direction of the recording sheet; and
- a second motor for driving at least said endless carrying body with the recording sheet during at least one of the periods when the recording sheet is being supplied and when the recording sheet is being discharged.
- 8. Image recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 7, wherein said first motor comprises a continuous rotation motor suitable for driving the endless body with high rotation accuracy and, during execution of the recording process, driving only said endless body with said recording sheet by disconnecting other members.
- 9. Image recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 7, wherein said second motor comprises a stepping motor suitable for stepping rotation control and driving said endless body and at least one of said supplying means and said discharging means during non-execution of the recording process.
Priority Claims (2)
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60-250308 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 017,637 filed Feb. 24, 1987, now abandoned, which was a continuation of Ser. No. 713,702 filed Mar. 19, 1985, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,698,648.
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Continuations (2)
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