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Printing apparatus provided with an auto cutter

US5746527A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1996
Grant dateMay 5, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/70
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A printing apparatus mainly comprises a first cover for, provided on a body frame including a print head 5, covering the print head 5; a second cover 39 for, disposed on the body frame opposing to the first cover by means of the transport path for transporting the recording medium 8, mounting an auto cutter 36. The auto cutter 36 comprises; a cutter frame 43 for fixing the auto cutter to the second cover 39; a cutter blade 26 for, movably supported on the cutter frame 43, cutting the recording medium 8 printed by the print head 5; and an auto cutter drive source 37 for, fixed on the cutter frame 43, driving the cutter blade 26 to cut the recording medium 8.

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