Finger positioning device for a printer

A finger positioning device for a printer comprising:

• a frame;
• a finger support supported by the frame, the finger support having a front end and a far end opposite the front end;
• and
• a release latch adjacent the far end of the finger support;
• wherein the release latch is configured to releasably retain the finger support in a loading position and the frame is configured to releasably retain the finger support in a printing position;
• wherein the release latch is triggered to release the finger support to the printing position when a finger is fully inserted into the finger positioning device so that the finger contacts the far end of the finger support.

A finger positioning device for a printer comprising:

• a frame;
• a finger support supported by the frame, the finger support having a front end and a far end;
• and
• a release latch adjacent the far end of the finger support;
• wherein the release latch is configured to releasably retain the finger support in a loading position and the frame is configured to releasably retain the finger support in a printing position,
• wherein the release latch is pivotally joined to the far end of the finger support, and
• wherein the release latch includes an upper portion extending above the finger support and a lower portion extending below the finger support, wherein the lower portion is removably engaged with the frame when the finger support is in the loading position.

A printer for decorating a finger comprising:

• a housing having an opening on a face of the housing at least as large as a finger;
• a print head within the housing and configured to apply decoration to a finger;
• a finger support supported by a frame within the housing, the finger support having a platform, a loading position, and a printing position, wherein the platform is biased to the printing position;
• and
• a release latch adjacent the finger support and distal the opening, the release latch being configured to releasably retain the finger support in the loading position, wherein the release latch is removably engaged with the frame when the finger support is in the loading position.