Printing apparatus

A printing apparatus comprising:

• a thermal head including a plurality of heating elements arranged in a first direction;
• a first engaging member provided on the thermal head;
• a head holder including a second engaging member which faces the first engaging member in a second direction crossing the first direction, and which is configured to engage with the first engaging member so that the thermal head is rotatable about a first axis line extending in the second direction, the head holder being configured to hold the thermal head in a posture in which the plurality of heating elements are oriented in a third direction crossing both of the first and second directions;
• a pair of urging members arranged in the head holder, with the second engaging member being intervened therebetween in the first direction, each of the pair of urging members including an end projecting toward the thermal head;
• a contacting member arranged in the thermal head and the end of each of the pair of urging members being brought into contact;
• and
• a locking part arranged in the contacting member on one side in the second direction, and configured to lock the end of each of the pair of urging members.