Dispensing apparatus

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing receipts, slips or tickets from a continuous strip of material, comprising:

• a housing having an outlet;
• a supply path at least partially arranged within said housing to supply a strip of material to said outlet;
• a driven supply device for advancing the strip advance along said supply path;
• a stationary blade arranged in said supply path for cutting the strip when the strip is tensioned;
• at least one movable element moved by the strip when the strip is tensioned to be cut;
• a sensor for detecting a movement of said movable element performed by the strip tensioned for being cut;
• and
• a control device for controlling said supply device in response to signals received from said sensor;
• wherein said control device includes a device for interrupting advancement of the strip by said supply device when said sensor detects the movement of said movable element by the tensioned strip.

A method for dispensing receipts or tickets from a continuous strip of material comprising the steps of:

• activating a motor-driven supply device to supply a continuous strip of material along a supply path;
• tensioning the strip;
• cutting the strip with a stationary blade arranged in said path;
• detecting the movement of a movable element that is moved by the strip when the strip is tensioned;
• and
• interrupting the supply device if the movement of said movable element is detected when said supply device is still active to stop the supply of said strip.