Paper conveyance device, and printer
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorMasahiro Kawajiri
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Abstract
A paper compartment in which roll paper can be held has an opening positioned along the second axial end of the roll paper and a wall positioned along the first axial end of the roll paper in the axial direction. The paper loading member can be removably installed in the paper compartment through the opening. The paper loading member has a flange and a roll support member that projects from the flange and is inserted into the paper. When roll paper is held in the paper compartment, the paper loading member is installed in the paper compartment with a first side of the flange contacting the first axial end of the paper, and the roll support member is inserted into the roll paper. When the paper loading member is installed in the paper compartment, the first side of the flange faces the opening.
Claims13
A paper conveyance device comprising:
- a paper compartment configured to hold roll paper that extends between a first axial end of the roll paper and a second axial end of the roll paper, the paper compartment having an opening positioned along the second axial end of the roll paper when the roll paper is held in the paper compartment;
- a paper loading member configured to be removably installed in the paper compartment via the opening, wherein the paper loading member is removably installed by moving in an axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment,
- the paper loading member including a flange and a roll support member that protrudes from the flange and is configured to be inserted into the roll paper;
- and
- a cover configured to be movable between an open position and a closed position,
- wherein, when the cover is in the closed position, the axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment is perpendicular to the closed position of the cover,
- wherein, when the cover is in the closed position, the roll paper and the cover overlap when viewed from the axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment,
- wherein, when the cover is in the open position, the roll paper and the cover do not overlap when viewed from the axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment,
- wherein, when the roll paper is held in the paper compartment, the paper loading member is installed in the paper compartment with a first side of the flange contacting the first axial end of the roll paper, and the roll support member is inserted into the roll paper, and
- wherein, when the paper loading member is installed in the paper compartment, the first side of the flange of the paper loading member faces the cover.
A printing device comprising:
- a paper compartment configured to hold roll paper that extends between a first axial end of the roll paper and a second axial end of the roll paper, the paper compartment having an opening positioned along the second axial end of the roll paper when the roll paper is held in the paper compartment and a wall positioned along the first axial end of the roll paper when the roll paper is held in the paper compartment;
- a printing mechanism configured to print on the roll paper;
- a paper loading member configured to be removably installed in the paper compartment via the opening, wherein the paper loading member is removably installed by moving in an axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment,
- the paper loading member including a flange and a roll support member that protrudes from the flange and is configured to be inserted into the roll paper;
- and
- a cover configured to be movable between an open position and a closed position,
- wherein when the cover is in the closed position, the axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment is perpendicular to the closed position of the cover,
- wherein, when the cover is in the closed position, the roll paper and the cover overlap when viewed from the axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment,
- wherein when the cover is in the open position, the roll paper and the cover do not overlap when viewed from the axial direction of the roll paper held in the paper compartment,
- wherein, when the roll paper is held in the paper compartment, the paper loading member is installed in the paper compartment with a first side of the flange contacting the first axial end of the roll paper, and the roll support member is inserted into the roll paper, and
- wherein, when the paper loading member is installed in the paper compartment, the first side of the flange of the paper loading member is the side of the flange that faces the cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.