Recording apparatus with carriage having detachable cartridge

摘要: An object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus which enables an easy operation attaching and detaching ink cartridge stable conduction state between electrical contact thereof on side carriage unit. The provided with, in order securely hold (11) unit (12), cover (17) disposed (12) so as be openable closable spring-like member (20) causes energizing force act that (13) energized kept press-contact direction opposed (14) constructed that, by closing (17), held both contacts (13, 14) are conduction-connected.