Chart recorder transport

A chart recorder that includes a housing having a roll storage compartment for storing a roll of chart paper and having a platen for supporting the chart paper, a marker mounted on said housing over said platen, and a strip of chart paper partially lying in a roll in said compartment, said strip having a leading portion extending on said platen and lying under said marker, comprising:

• a string pulling mechanism mounted on said housing, said mechanism having a windup drum and apparatus coupled to said drum to turn said drum;
• a guide having a curved wall positioned to guide said chart strip in a loop;
• a string connected to said leading portion of said strip and extending therefrom in a loop around said guide and to said drum.

A method for moving a chart strip stored in a housing past a marking station and storing the marked chart strip within said housing, comprising the steps of:

• mounting a clock mechanism having a drum, within said housing;
• attaching a first end of a string to a leading portion of the chart strip;
• attaching a second end of the string to said drum of said clock mechanism, and energizing said clock mechanism to slowly turn said drum to wind said string onto said drum and thereby pull said chart strip past said marking station.