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Printing apparatus

US12162710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 2023
Grant dateDec 10, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 20, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2701/11312
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing apparatus includes a stacking portion on which a print medium printed by a printing unit configured to perform printing is stacked, a discharge unit configured to discharge the print medium printed by the printing unit to the stacking portion, a passage forming portion arranged facing the stacking portion and configured to form a discharge passage of the print medium together with the stacking portion, and an outlet port located at a downstream end of the stacking portion and a downstream end of the passage forming portion in a conveying direction of the print medium. The passage forming portion includes an opening/closing portion which is displaceable between a closed position for forming the discharge passage and an open position for opening access to the stacking portion.

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