Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
  • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
  • B41J13/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in short lengths, e.g. sheets
  • B41J13/10—Sheet holders, retainers, movable guides, or stationary guides
  • B41J13/106—Sheet holders, retainers, movable guides, or stationary guides for the sheet output section
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
  • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
  • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
  • B41J29/06—Special supports, platforms or trolleys for supporting machines on tables

Definitions

• This invention relates to an improved stand for mounting a printing machine or similar apparatus.
• this invention in one broad aspect provides a stand for a printing machine or the like which is adapted to support the machine in a space saving substantially vertical position and includes means for the orderly stacking of the output paper as it exits from the machine.
• FIGs. 1 and 2 show perspective views of one form of printer stand according to this invention.
• Figs. 3, 3a, 4 and 5 are side, front and rear views respectively of the stand shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional side view along the line A-A of Fig. 1.
• the stand comprises a pair of end panels IA disposed on each side of horizontal shelves 2 and 3.
• Each of the end panels has a recess 4 defined between front and rear flanges 5 and 6.
• These recesses should be aligned as best shown in Fig. 3 and are dimensioned to support a printing machine 7 in a substantially vertical or upright position as depicted by broken lines in Figs. 2 and 3a.
• the dimensions of these recesses can vary according to the particula_r machine being mounted, with this embodiment they are approximately 100mm in width to support an "Epson MX-80 F/T" printer.
• the printer is placed in the recesses in a manner such that the upper panel 8 of the machine which normally incorporates both the controls and the entry and exit apertures for the paper supply faces toward the front of the stand.
• the front flanges 5 may as shown be lower in height to allow unobstructed access to the control panel of the printer.
• the paper supply 9 can thus be neatly stored on the lower shelf 2 and drawn as needed (see arrows 9A) around the rear edge of the upper shelf 3 and thence up into the machine.
• it is preferably inset a distance "B" of about 12mm from the rear of the stand.
• the printed sheets after issuing from the machine pass downwardly (see arrows 9B) for collection and stacking on the upper shelf 3 well clear of the incoming paper supply.
• one or both of the end panels also have additional notches 12 and 13 cut into their rear edges and the bottom of the recesses 4. These have been found advantageous for directing the incoming power and communication cables clear of the paper flow. As best shown in Fig.
• notch 12 once the printer is located within the recesses, effectively locks the cable in place and prevents and prevents its entangling with the '1 -.'fffe '. ftfily. ln ⁇ _ ⁇ C ⁇ &T.
• notch 13 is elongated to receive a communications cable which normally extends between the printer and the word processor or computer.
• the lower shelf 2 may be omitted and the stand mounted against a wall.
• the paper supply could conveniently be placed immediately below the stand and fed up to the printer by passing it behind the rear edge of the remaining shelf 3.
• the printed sheets emanating from the machine would still stack on this shelf 3 in a manner described previously.

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