RECORDING DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce image degradation at the time when a recording paper separates from a paper feed roller, and to enlarge a printing ensuring region of the recording paper. SOLUTION: When a sensor for detecting the presence/absence of the recording paper is turned to indicate absence from presence, a drive pulse number of an LF motor is counted. A position where the recording paper separates from the paper feed roller is estimated from the value. Sending of the recording paper is stopped before the position. A means for executing LF by an amount whereby a paper discharge roller further sends the recording paper after the recording paper separates from the paper feed roller from the above state is carried out. By this control, the LF can be prevented from stopping at a position where flicking is brought about, and printing at a position of an instable state can be avoided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO