Cutting device and printer with a cutting device
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorToshihiro TSUKADA
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Abstract
A cutting device and a printer having a cutting device eliminate paper jams and other transportation problems that can occur as a result of the cutting device cutting the paper, and can cut and reliably discharge the paper in a stable condition. The cutting device has a fixed knife 21, a transportation path 13 through which label paper 11 is conveyed, and a movable knife 22 that moves bidirectionally to the fixed knife 21 and cuts the label paper 11 on the upstream side of the fixed knife 21 on the transportation path 13. A catching unit 22b is disposed to the surface of the movable knife 22 on the upstream side of the transportation path 13, and catches the cut end of the label paper 11 after the movable knife 22 moves to the fixed knife 21 side and cuts the label paper 11.
Claims16
A cutting device comprising:
- a fixed knife;
- a transportation path through which paper is conveyed;
- a movable knife that is disposed to the transportation path on the upstream side of the fixed knife, moves relative to the fixed knife, and cuts paper in the transportation path in cooperation with the fixed knife;
- and
- a catching unit that is disposed to the movable knife at a position on the upstream side of the transportation path and catches an end part of the paper after the paper is cut.
A printer with a cutting device comprising:
- a print process unit that prints on paper;
- and
- a cutting device that cuts the paper and includes
- a fixed knife,
- a transportation path through which paper is conveyed,
- a movable knife that is disposed to the transportation path on the upstream side of the fixed knife, moves relative to the fixed knife, and cuts paper in the transportation path in cooperation with the fixed knife;
- and
- a catching unit that is disposed to the movable knife on the upstream side of the transportation path and catches an end part of the paper after the paper is cut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.