Automated transaction machine printer

An automated transaction machine comprising:

• a printing device, a paper drive, and a paper supply,
• wherein the paper drive is operative to move paper between the paper supply and the printing device, wherein in moving the paper in a first direction the paper drive meets resistance to paper movement,
• a paper control device operative to engage the paper between the paper drive and the paper supply, wherein the paper control device is operative to apply a generally constant resistance to paper movement in the first direction by the paper drive, wherein the paper control device comprises a deformable member, and wherein the paper control device further comprises a movable paper entry guide positioned to engage the paper intermediate of where the paper engages the deformable member and where the paper engages the paper drive.

A method comprising:

• (a) operating a paper drive of a printer apparatus to move paper in a first direction between a paper supply and the paper drive in an automated transaction machine,
• (b) biasing the paper with a deformable member between the paper supply and the paper drive, affecting resistance to paper movement in the first direction by deforming the deformable member a greater amount with increased resistance, and maintaining resistance to paper movement in the first direction to below a level at which the paper substantially slips relative to the drive.

A method comprising:

• (a) operating a paper drive of a printer apparatus to move paper in a first direction between a paper supply and the paper drive in an automated transaction machine,
• (b) engaging the paper between the paper supply and the paper drive with a paper control device maintaining resistance to paper movement by the drive in the first direction to below a level at which the paper substantially slips relative to the drive,
• (c) moving the paper with the paper drive in a second direction opposed of the first direction.