Printer with pivotable print head attached to medium carrier moveable through a casing opening
US4641980A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J15/042
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer including a casing having a front face, a printing unit, and a control circuit. The printing unit includes a printing medium attaching portion and a printing head portion pivotably attached to the printing medium attaching portion. The printing unit is supported in the casing by a moving mechanism so that the printing unit can be freely drawn out forward from the front face of the casing. The moving mechanism also automatically positions the printing head in an open position with respect to the printing medium attaching portion when the printing unit is drawn out from the casing.
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