JP2000127556A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate handling and storage by providing a box-shaped case having a box body and a cover openably and closably provided with the body and providing a printing means, a sheet feeding roller and a sheet supply means in the body. SOLUTION: A case 10 has a box 11 of the shape latched to a wall or stood on the wall as a back, and a cover 13 mounted openably or closably in a direction of an arrow on a front surface of the box 11 with a hinge 12. A printing means is arranged containably in the box 11. A sheet supply means 30 for feeding a sheet S is arranged on a front surface side of the box 11. Further, a printing means having a print head is arranged on a back surface side of the case 11. The cover 13 is constituted on its inner surface to perform a function of a tray for carrying a printed matter P. According to this constitution, at the time of storing, the cover 13 is closed on the box 11 of the case 10 at the hinge 12 as a fulcrum, locking implements 16, 17 are coupled to each other, and the case 10 can be stored in a wall-mounted state by utilizing a latch implement 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the technical field of printers such as ink jet printers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as the same kind of technology, there is, for example, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-99670 (known example).

This known example is a flat box-shaped printer having a flat upper surface formed by an upper case 1, a lower case 2 and a front cover 3, and a paper cassette 4 in the lower case 2.
A paper feed roller 6, a platen 7, and a paper discharge roller 8 are disposed, a print head 10 is disposed on the upper side of the platen 7, and a frame 5a is fixed to the bottom of the lower case 2, and the frame 5a is fixed to the frame 5a. A platen 7 is mounted, and a paper feed roller 6 and a paper discharge roller 8 are mounted on the frame 5a in parallel with the platen 7.

This known example is arranged, for example, adjacent to a computer.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned known examples, the following disadvantages are desired to be further improved.

[0006] The present invention focuses only on making the flat box shape compact, and does not consider effective use when not in use. Since the printing paper is transported in a straight line, the length of the printer is relatively long, so that the size cannot be avoided. Handling of recorded paper is inconvenient.

A first problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a device which can solve the above-mentioned problems.

A second problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a thin, easy-to-handle product that can be easily stored.

A third problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a printed material that can be stored and that can be stored so that it can be visually recognized from the outside if necessary.

[0010] A fourth problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a printer which can be used as a printer.

[0011]

Means for solving the above-mentioned problems are as follows.

(1) A box-shaped printer having a printing means and a paper feeding means therein, wherein the box-shaped case portion includes a box body and a lid connected to the box body so as to be openable and closable. A printer, wherein the box is provided with the printing means including at least a print head, and a paper feeding roller including a paper feeding roller for feeding paper and a paper feeding driving unit.

(2) The print head is disposed on the back side of a paper transport path formed by the paper feed roller.
(1) The printer as described.

(3) The path of the paper transport path facing the head is formed in a slope, and the print head is disposed at a corner between the slope and the box. The printer described.

(4) The printer according to (1), wherein the lid is provided with a storage section into which a printed matter can be inserted.

(5) The notch provided with a notch in the storage portion.
(4) The printer as described.

(6) The printer according to (4) or (5), wherein a window made of a transparent material is formed on at least a front surface of the lid.

(7) The printer according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein a hook is attached to a top of the case.

According to the above-described corresponding means, the above-mentioned problems to be solved can be effectively solved.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention are as follows.

(Embodiment 1) 1. Means The characteristic configuration of the printer 100 shown in FIGS.
It is box-shaped in appearance, and can be easily stored in a wall-hanging shape or a bookcase.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the printer 100 includes a printing unit 20 and a paper feeding unit 30 in a case unit 10.
The details are as follows.

(1) Case 10 The case 10 can be opened and closed in the direction of an arrow via a hinge 12 on a front surface of the box 11 and a box 11 which can be hung on or against a wall. The printing means 20 is provided so as to be housed inside the box 11, and the paper feeding means 30 for feeding the paper (S) is provided on the front of the box 11. The printing means 20 including the print head 21 is provided on the rear side of the box 11.

The inner surface of the lid 13 can function as a tray for holding the printed matter (P), and can store the printed matter (P) in the slit-shaped storage portion 14. Further, the outer surface thereof is configured so that the printed matter (P) can be visually recognized through a window 15 made of an acrylic resin or the like.

Further, when the case 10 is closed by the locking members 16 and 17 provided on the box 11 and the lid 13, as shown in FIG. Can be prevented from being opened to the public.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a hook provided on the top surface of the box body 11, which can be used for hanging on a wall. Reference numeral 19 denotes a carrying handle.

Reference numeral 14A denotes a cutout provided at the entrance of the storage section 14, which can be used for taking out a printed material (P).

(2) Printing Means 20 As shown in FIG. 5, the printing means 20 provided in the box 11 includes a print head 21 and an ink supply unit 22 including an ink cartridge for supplying ink to the print head 21. The print head 21 includes a head drive unit 23 and the like, and can be started in a timely manner by the control unit 50 operated by the operation panel 40 to perform a printing process. A head drive unit 23 that is disposed in a corner space between the body 11 and the print head 21 and that drives the print head 21 is also disposed in a corner on the back side of the box 11.

The print head 21 may be an ink jet head or a thermal head. In the case of an ink jet head, arranging a cap, a cleaning mechanism, and the like in this corner space makes it possible to effectively use the space and make the printer thinner.

(3) Paper Feeding Unit 30 The paper guide 31 of the paper feeding unit 30 is formed so as to guide the paper (S) set in the vertical direction to the printing unit 20, and the lower end of the paper guide 31. , A paper feed roller (A) 32 and a paper feed roller (B) 33 are disposed before and after so as to sandwich the printing unit 20.

The paper feed roller (A) 32 has a roller shaft 34.
The paper feed rollers (B) 33 are supported by roller shafts 35 and connected to a paper feed drive unit 36. The relative arrangement of the paper feed rollers (B) 33 is inclined as shown in FIG. ) Can be smoothly guided from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, and the paper (S) is prevented from being bent.

A sheet (S) is formed along the inclined sheet feeding path.
A platen 37 having an opening at a portion opposite to the print head 21 is mounted on the back side of the printer. Sent.

The paper guide 31 includes a paper feed roller (A) 32 and a paper feed roller (B) 33 downstream thereof.
The paper feed roller (A) 32
And (B) 33 may be arbitrary.

2. Usage (1) When retracted As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid 13 is closed with the hinge 12 as a fulcrum with respect to the box 11 of the case 10, and the locking members 16 and 17 are engaged with each other. Therefore, the printed matter (P) can be stored in a wall-hanging shape by using the hook 18 and the printed matter (P) can be visually recognized from the window 15, so that it has a function as a forehead and is highly useful.

Further, it can be easily stored vertically in a bookcase or the like in the state of FIG.

(2) At the time of printing process In this case, the locking members 16 and 17 are disengaged to open the lid 13 as shown in FIG. 1, and the paper (S) is loaded into the paper guide 31.

In this state, the control unit 50 is driven by operating the operation panel 40, and the print head 2 is driven by the head driving unit 23.
1 and the sheet feeding drive unit 36 of the sheet feeding means 30
Is operated, and the printing process is executed on the platen 37 while the paper (S) is propelled along the paper guide 31 by the paper feed rollers (A), (B) 32, 33.

The printed matter (P) for which the printing process has been completed can be stored in the storage section 14 as necessary.
Loss can be prevented beforehand, and the notch 14A
Alternatively, the information may be extracted and used.

(3) At the time of transfer In the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the printer 100 can be easily carried using the handle 19 and transferred.

(Embodiment 2) In another embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the paper feed rollers (A) 32X and (B) 33
By arranging X vertically and arranging the thin print head 21X on the back side of the paper feed path, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the printer 100X on the slope as compared with that shown in FIG. The other configurations and functions are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.

[0041]

The specific effects of the present invention described above are as follows.

[0042] Due to the box-shaped and compact configuration,
It is easy to handle and store, can be placed near a wall, or can be smoothly stored in a bookcase or the like, has a clean appearance, and does not cause discomfort indoors (claim 1).

If the lid is closed when not in use, the printing mechanism can be protected from dust.

The printer can be formed in a thin shape (claims 2 and 7).

It is possible to reduce the thickness of the paper, to smoothly transport the paper, and to prevent paper jam (claims 3 and 7).

Since the printed matter can be stored inside the lid, loss of the printed matter can be prevented (claim 4).

The printed matter stored in the lid is easy to take out, and the printed matter is exposed from the notch to call attention, so that it can be prevented from being left behind when temporarily stored (claim 5).

The printer plays the role of a forehead, can decorate a printed image, and can always post important documents and the like (claims 6 and 7).

It is possible to reduce the thickness of a printer which is important for a wall-mounted type (claims 1 and 7).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the inside of a printer according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the printing unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the printer in a state where the lid of FIG. 1 is closed and hung on a wall.

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an arrangement diagram of a main part of a sheet feeding unit and a printing unit according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 (X) Printer 10 Case section 11 Box body 13 Lid 14 Storage section 14 A Notch section 15 Window section 18 Hook 20 Printing means 21 (X) Print head 32 (X), 33 (X) Paper feed roller 36 Paper feed drive

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A box-shaped printer in which a printing means and a paper feeding means are provided, wherein a box-shaped case portion comprising a box and a lid connected to the box so as to be openable and closable is provided. A printer provided with the printing means including at least a print head, and a paper feeding means including a paper feed roller for feeding paper at least and a paper feed drive unit. 2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the print head is disposed on a back side of a paper transport path formed by the paper feed roller. 3. The paper conveying path according to claim 2, wherein a path facing the head is formed in a slope, and the print head is disposed at a corner between the slope and the box. Printer. 4. The printer according to claim 1, wherein a storage portion in which a printed matter can be inserted is provided in the lid. 5. The printer according to claim 4, wherein a notch portion is provided in said storage portion. 6. The printer according to claim 4, wherein a window made of a transparent material is formed on at least a front surface of the lid. 7. The printer according to claim 1, wherein a hook is attached to the top of the case.