摘要 |
<p>A recording apparatus includes a carriage (401) for carrying a recording head (500) and scanningly movable in the apparatus; a guide shaft (402) for guiding the carriage in a predetermined scanning direction; a drive transmitting portion for transmitting a driving force for scanning movement of the carriage; an elongated member (408) in which information relating to a position of the carriage in the predetermined direction is recorded, the elongatged member (408) being elongate in the predetermined direction, and the elongated member is disposed across the carriage from the guide shaft; and detecting member (407), provided in the carriage, for detecting information relating to the position in the predetermined direction recorded in the elongated member. <IMAGE></p> |