Printer having roll paper housing
US6474883B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/0045
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer has a roll paper housing for housing the recording paper roll, and an opening on its front side covered with a cover. The cover can be opened and closed by operating an operating lever attached to a movable-side paper feed mechanism section supported by a parallel linking mechanism. By pulling the operating lever toward this side of the printer, the movable-side paper feed mechanism section moves forward from a position above the roll paper housing while keeping the posture thereof. It is therefore possible to a sufficient space for charging the recording paper roll. The recording paper roll is charged, and the recoding sheet is drawn therefrom and passed above the movable-side paper feed mechanism section. In this state, by closing the cover by operating the operating lever, the movable-side paper feed mechanism section moves closer to a fixed-side paper feed mechanism section, thus automatically achieving the printable state in which the recording sheet is held between them.
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