Patent attributes
An ink-jet recording apparatus is provided which includes a movable carriage on which a recording head and an ink tank are configured to be mounted thereto, the ink tank including a light-emitting unit; a conveying roller disposed upstream of the recording head; a discharging roller disposed downstream of the recording head; a driven roller disposed to oppose a recording surface of the recording medium, the driven roller configured to be rotated by the discharging roller; and a driven roller holder configured to hold the driven roller and further configured to move the driven roller in a direction corresponding to a thickness of the recording medium such that the driven roller abuts on or parts from the discharging roller, the holder including a light-receiving unit configured to receive light from the light-emitting unit.
