Recording paper size discriminating structure
AssigneeAsahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorSatoshi Hokamura
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Abstract
A recording paper size discriminating structure is provided for discriminating a recording paper size of recording papers which are accommodated in a recording paper cassette which is detachably attached to an imaging apparatus. The recording papers are cut in a predetermined size. The structure is provided with a guide plate for identifying the accommodated recording papers, and sensors for detecting the guide plate. The guide plate is provided on the recording paper cassette and the sensors are disposed at the imaging apparatus.
Claims9
A recording paper size discriminating structure for discriminating a recording paper size of recording papers which are accommodated in a recording paper cassette, the recording paper cassette being detachably attached to an imaging apparatus, the recording paper cassette including opposed side edges, a front edge, and a rear edge, the opposed side edges and the front and rear edges defining a periphery of said recording paper cassette, and wherein the recording papers are cut in a predetermined size, said recording paper size discriminating structure comprising:
- means for identifying said accommodated recording papers, said means for identifying being provided on and within the periphery of the recording paper cassette;
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- detecting means for contacting and detecting said means for identifying, said detecting means being disposed on said imaging apparatus and within the periphery of the recording paper cassette, when the recording paper cassette is attached to the imaging apparatus.
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