Image formation apparatus having controller for cutting recording medium
US6229983A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/121
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image is formed on roll paper 72, while a loop 72a of roll paper is formed between cutter 100 and roll paper feed rollers 88,89 is formed. At a timing when roll paper feed rollers 84,86 stop, an upstream portion of loop 72a in the paper feed direction is cut. A nipping member upstream of the cutter in the paper feed direction is provided to nip the front end of the roll paper. Further, a movable guide for the roll paper guides the paper to form a loop in a direction to correct curling of the roll paper. Thus an image formation apparatus is provided which is easy to handle and enables formation of an image on a recording paper having a large feed paper direction length, despite its small size.
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