Compact printer with print frame interlock

A compact printer, comprising:

• a bottom housing;
• a top cover coupled to the bottom housing by a first hinge, the top cover being adapted to rotate away from the bottom housing to an open position and rotate toward the bottom housing to a closed position;
• and
• a print frame assembly coupled to the top cover by a second hinge, the print frame assembly being adapted to rotate out of the top cover to an open position and to rotate into the top cover to a closed position;
• an arcuate friction member fixed to the bottom housing and disposed about the first hinge and having a notch defined therein;
• and
• a lockout link having an upper portion operably coupled to a first in extending from the print frame assembly;
• a second end having a pawl, and an elongated slot defined therebetween configured to slidably engage a second pin extending from the top cover;
• wherein when the print frame assembly is in an open position the lockout link moves toward the first hinge causing the pawl to engage the notch, and
• wherein the top cover is prevented from rotating toward the bottom housing to a closed position when the print frame assembly is in an open position.