A tensioner device for use with a printing device is described which is to hold an end of a print target holder sheet in a substantially planar configuration across a platen of a printing device. The tensioner device can be fixed to a frame attachable to a platen of a printing device. The tensioner device has a first surface, and the frame has a second surface corresponding to the first surface. The first surface is formed to slide along the second surface in a first direction having an oblique angle with respect to a plane of the print target holder sheet. A fixing mechanism is also described which allows the first surface to be fixed to the second surface at different positions along the first direction. An apparatus including the tensioner device and the frame is also described. A system including a printer, a platen, tensioner devices and frames is also described.

An improved device is disclosed for holding down textile the material on the platen of the digital printer. The device includes a textile gripping material formed to define a border band on the periphery of the platen. The border material has a structure that engages/grips the textile and hold the textile in place. In operation, the textile is laid onto the platen surface and the edges are pulled taut to align the textile and remove wrinkles and the textile is next pressed onto the border material to be engaged by the border material. The border material grips and holds the textile in position, to provide a smooth textile surface on which the ink jets are applied. After the printing operation, the textile is lifted off of the border material and removed from the platen.

An improved device is disclosed for holding down textile the material on the platen of the digital printer. The device includes a textile gripping material formed to define a border band on the periphery of the platen. The border material has a structure that engages/grips the textile and hold the textile in place. In operation, the textile is laid onto the platen surface and the edges are pulled taut to align the textile and remove wrinkles and the textile is next pressed onto the border material to be engaged by the border material. The border material grips and holds the textile in position, to provide a smooth textile surface on which the ink jets are applied. After the printing operation, the textile is lifted off of the border material and removed from the platen.

To reduce recorded matter damage associated with deformation of a recording medium, a recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey a recording medium, a recording head configured to record an image by ejecting ink to the recording medium conveyed by the conveyance unit, a fixing unit configured to fix the ink onto the recording medium on which recording has been performed by the recording head, a sheet discharge guide disposed opposite the fixing unit and configured to support the recording medium, and a holding-down unit disposed between the fixing unit and the sheet discharge guide and configured to hold down the recording medium.

To reduce recorded matter damage associated with deformation of a recording medium, a recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey a recording medium, a recording head configured to record an image by ejecting ink to the recording medium conveyed by the conveyance unit, a fixing unit configured to fix the ink onto the recording medium on which recording has been performed by the recording head, a sheet discharge guide disposed opposite the fixing unit and configured to support the recording medium, and a holding-down unit disposed between the fixing unit and the sheet discharge guide and configured to hold down the recording medium.