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AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsKAZUAKI KASAI, TOSHIYA MATSUSE, TADASHI INAKOSHI
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A hybrid printer includes a first printer, a second printer and a printer mounting base capable of mounting the first and second printers. The first printer has a first printing section for printing on a first recording paper, a first transfer path for transferring the first recording paper to the first printing section, a first base having the first transfer path formed thereon, and a first cantilever for supporting the first printing section above the first base. The second printer has a second printing section for printing on a second recording paper. The printer mounting base has a second base, a second transfer path formed on the second base and a second cantilever fixed to the second base. The second printer is mountable on the second cantilever of the printer mounting base. The printer mounting base is mountable in the rear of the first printer, and the second transfer path is disposed on an extension line of the first transfer path and continuous to the first transfer path when the printer mounting base is mounted on the first printer.
A hybrid printer characterized in comprising:
A printer mounting base capable of mounting a first printer having a first printing section for printing on a first recording paper, a first transfer path for transferring the first recording paper to the first printing section, a first base having the first transfer path formed thereon, and a first cantilever for supporting the first printing section above the first base, and a second printer having a second printing section for printing on a second recording paper, the printer mounting base comprising:
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