Cutter for a printer and methods of cutting paper media in a printer
AssigneeTransAct Technologies Incorporated
InventorsSteven A. Supron, David E. Weeks, Bruce Harris
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Abstract
A cutter for a printer is provided, together with corresponding methods. The cutter comprises a fixed blade and a movable blade. The fixed blade is arranged on a cover bracket. The cover bracket is movable between an open and a closed position. The movable blade is arranged on a printer frame. Means are also provided for moving the movable blade from a home position into engagement with the fixed blade for cutting paper media during a cutting action. In the open position of the cover bracket the fixed blade and movable blade are separated, enabling paper jams to be cleared and paper to be loaded.
Claims24
Cutter for a printer, comprising:
- a fixed blade arranged on a cover bracket, said cover bracket being movable between an open and a closed position;
- a movable blade arranged on a printer frame;
- and
- means for moving the movable blade from a home position into engagement with the fixed blade for cutting paper media during a cutting action;
- wherein in the open position of the cover bracket the fixed blade and movable blade are separated, enabling paper jams to be cleared and paper to be loaded.
Method for cutting paper media in a printer, comprising:
- providing a fixed blade arranged on a cover bracket, said cover bracket being movable between an open and a closed position;
- providing a movable blade arranged on a printer frame;
- and
- moving the movable blade from a home position into engagement with the fixed blade for cutting the paper media during a cutting action;
- wherein in the open position of the cover bracket the fixed blade and movable blade are separated, enabling paper jams to be cleared and paper to be loaded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.