Printer

A printer apparatus comprising:

• a) a print media supply;
• b) a cutting mechanism;
• c) structure defining a print media path extending from said print media supply to said cutting mechanism;
• d) at least a portion of said print media path defined by a subassembly that is movable between opened and closed positions;
• e) said cutting mechanism including a rotary cutter and a stationary blade, said rotary cutter rotatable relative to said stationary blade to effect severing of print media located in said cutting mechanism;
• f) said rotary cutter carried by said movable subassembly such that when said subassembly is moved to its open position, said rotary cutter separates from said stationary blade;
• and,
• g) an alignment mechanism for maintaining operative alignment between said rotary cutter and said stationary blade when said subassembly is moved to its closed position.

A printer apparatus comprising:

• a) a print media supply compartment;
• b) a cutting mechanism;
• c) structure defining a print media path extending from said print media supply compartment to said cutting mechanism;
• d) at least a portion of said print media path defined by a subassembly that is movable between opened and closed positions;
• e) said cutting mechanism including a rotatable member and a stationary member, said rotatable member rotating relative to said stationary member to effect severing of print media located in said cutting mechanism;
• f) said rotatable member carried by said movable subassembly such that when said subassembly is moved to its open position, said rotatable cutter member separates from said stationary member;
• and,
• g) alignment mechanism for maintaining operative alignment between said rotatable cutter member and said stationary cutter member when said subassembly is moved to its closed position.

A printer apparatus comprising:

• a) a print media supply compartment;
• b) a cutting mechanism;
• c) structure defining a print media path extending from said print media supply compartment to said cutting mechanism;
• d) at least a portion of said print media path defined by a subassembly that is movable between opened and closed positions;
• e) said cutting mechanism including a rotary cutter and a stationary blade, said rotary cutter rotatable relative to said stationary blade to effect severing of print media located in said cutting mechanism;
• f) said rotary cutter carried by said movable subassembly such that when said subassembly is moved to its open position, said rotary cutter separates from said stationary blade;
• and,
• g) an alignment mechanism for maintaining operative alignment between said rotary cutter and said stationary blade when said subassembly is moved to its closed position.