JP2006068902A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printer in which a fan fold sheet can be set at an accurate position, the fan fold sheet is fed into the printer without meandering or being torn, and a label is not separated at the time of feeding the fan fold sheet into the printer. <P>SOLUTION: An opening/closing rear panel 5 covering an opening for passing a sheet is extended to the rear side of the printer by a panel fixing groove 7, and the surface of the rear panel 5 abutting against a fan fold sheet 3 is positioned to be arranged coplanarly with a reference surface (side plate 4) at the time of carrying the fan fold sheet 3 thus setting the fan fold sheet 3 with reference to the rear panel 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a printer that prints on fanfold paper or a fanfold label, and in particular, fanfold paper or a fanfold label set at the back of the apparatus is supplied into the apparatus via a paper passage port on the back of the apparatus. Regarding printers.

  Printers that print on fanfold paper and fanfold labels (hereinafter referred to as fanfold paper and fanfold labels) that are alternately folded at a fixed length in the transport direction are generally used. In particular, the fan fold sheet is set at the rear of the apparatus, and the fan fold sheet set at the rear of the apparatus is configured to be supplied into the apparatus through a paper passage port on the back of the apparatus (for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in the prior art, there is no set reference for setting the fanfold seat at the rear of the apparatus, so it is difficult to set the fanfold seat at an accurate position, and the fanfold seat is accurate in the width direction. If the fanfold seat is not set in the position, the fanfold seat supplied in the device may meander, the fanfold seat may be torn, and if the fanfold seat is set too close to the device, There is a problem that the label is peeled off when the fanfold sheet is supplied into the apparatus.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-301403

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to set the fanfold sheet at an accurate position and to meander the fanfold sheet supplied into the apparatus. Therefore, the present invention provides a printer in which the fanfold sheet is not torn and the label is not peeled off when the fanfold sheet is supplied into the apparatus.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configurations.
The gist of the invention described in claim 1 is a printer that performs printing on a fanfold sheet supplied into the apparatus through a paper passage opening on the back side of the apparatus, and a rear panel that covers the paper passage opening in an openable and closable manner. The rear panel is extended to the rear side of the apparatus, and the surface of the rear panel that contacts the fan fold sheet is positioned on the same plane as the reference plane when the fan fold sheet is conveyed. In the printer, the rear panel is opened and the sheet passing port is released when the rear panel is positioned by the positioning unit.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a set position mark indicating a position for setting the fanfold seat is marked on a surface of the rear panel that is in contact with the fanfold seat. It exists in the printer of Claim 1.
According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided the printer according to the first or second aspect, wherein the positioning means is a panel mounting groove formed in the conveying direction of the fanfold sheet.
The gist of the invention described in claim 4 is that the positioning means is a rear panel fixing arm that spans between the rear panel and the rear surface of the apparatus. Lies in the printer.

  In the printer of the present invention, when the rear panel that covers the paper opening opening is opened to the rear side of the apparatus by the positioning means, and the surface of the rear panel that comes into contact with the fanfold sheet conveys the fanfold sheet. By positioning so that it is placed on the same plane as the reference plane, the fanfold seat can be set with the rear panel as the set reference, so the position in the width direction of the fanfold seat can be set accurately. The fanfold sheet supplied into the apparatus does not meander, and the fanfold sheet is not torn.

  Furthermore, the printer according to the present invention has a set position mark indicating a position for setting the fanfold sheet on the surface of the rear panel that is in contact with the fanfold sheet. Since the fanfold sheet can be set, the position of the fanfold sheet in the width direction can be accurately set, and the label is not peeled off when the fanfold sheet is supplied into the apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a printer according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a rear panel is used as a set reference in the printer shown in FIG. FIG.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first embodiment is a printer that conveys and prints while holding the fanfold sheet 3 between the platen 1 and the thermal head 2, and the fanfold sheet 3 is a side plate. 4, i.e., the side plate 4 is used as a reference plane.

  The rear panel 5 is a member that covers a paper passage opening formed on the back side of the apparatus so as to be freely opened and closed, and is configured to be removable. By removing the rear panel 5, the paper passage opening formed at the back of the apparatus is released, and the fanfold sheet 3 set at the rear of the apparatus is supplied into the apparatus through the released paper passage opening, and printing is performed. After being discharged from the front side.

  A panel mounting groove 7 for mounting the rear panel 5 is formed in the bottom plate 6 in the conveying direction of the fanfold sheet 3. The panel attachment groove 7 functions as a positioning means for positioning the attached rear panel 5, and as shown in FIG. 2, in the state where the rear panel 5 is attached to the panel attachment groove 7, the rear panel 5 extends to the rear side of the apparatus. The rear panel 5 is positioned so that the surface of the rear panel 5 that contacts the fanfold seat 3 is arranged on the same plane as the reference surface (side plate 4). In addition, the formation position of the panel attachment groove | channel 7 is not limited to the baseplate 6, For example, you may make it provide in the top plate which is not shown in figure.

  Accordingly, the rear panel 5 attached to the panel attachment groove 7 serves as a setting reference when the fanfold seat 3 is set behind the apparatus, and guide means for guiding the conveyance of the fanfold sheet 3 supplied into the apparatus. Function as.

  A set position mark 51 is marked on the surface of the rear panel 5 on the side in contact with the fanfold sheet 3 by engraving or silk printing. The set position mark 51 indicates a position where the fanfold seat 3 is set in a state in which the rear panel 5 is attached to the panel attachment groove 7, and the fanfold seat 3 is provided at a position where it can be stably supplied into the apparatus. Can be set. In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which only one set position mark 51 is marked. However, when the appropriate set position differs depending on the type of fanfold seat 3 to be used, each set position is indicated. It is preferable to mark a set position mark 51 and a symbol or character indicating the type of fanfold sheet 3 to be set.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the printer according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a view of the printer shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the rear panel is used as a set reference in the printer shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a view of the state in which the rear panel is used as a set reference in the printer shown in FIG. It is.

  3 and 4, the second embodiment is configured such that the rear panel 8 is opened and closed laterally by a hinge 9. When the rear panel 8 is opened, the rear panel 8 is rearward of the apparatus. The sheet passing port for supplying the fanfold seat 3 set at the rear of the apparatus into the apparatus is released.

  A rear panel fixing arm 10 is rotatably attached to the upper portion of the rear panel 8 by a rotating shaft 11, and an engagement protrusion 12 is provided at the release end of the rear panel fixing arm 10.

  At the rear of the apparatus, an arm storage portion 13 is formed which can store the open end of the rear panel fixing arm 10 when the rear panel 8 is closed, and is provided at the open end of the rear panel fixing arm 10 when the rear panel 8 is opened. An arm engagement portion 14 having a recess that engages with the engagement protrusion 12 is formed.

  The rear panel fixing arm 10 functions as positioning means for positioning the rear panel 8 at the time of opening. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rear panel 8 is opened and the engaging protrusion 12 of the rear panel fixing arm 10 is engaged with the arm. In a state where the rear panel 8 is engaged with the portion 14, the surface of the rear panel 8 that comes into contact with the fanfold seat 3 is a reference surface (a reference surface) by the rear panel fixing arm 10 spanned between the rear panel 8 and the rear surface of the apparatus. It is positioned so as to be arranged on the same plane as the side plate 4).

  Accordingly, the opened rear panel 8 serves as a setting reference when the fanfold seat 3 is set behind the apparatus, and also functions as a guide means for guiding the conveyance of the fanfold sheet 3 supplied into the apparatus.

  In the second embodiment, the rear panel fixing arm 10 is provided on the upper portion of the rear panel 8. However, the rear panel fixing arm 10 may be provided on any portion such as the lower portion of the rear panel 8. May be provided on the rear surface of the apparatus so as to be rotatable, and an engagement portion for engaging the release end of the rear panel fixing arm 10 may be provided on the rear panel 8.

  Furthermore, the rear panel fixing arm 10 may be a separate member without being provided on the rear panel 8, and in this case, an engaging portion that engages one end of the rear panel fixing arm 10 is provided on the rear panel 8, The rear panel 8 may be fixed by bridging the rear panel fixing arm 10 between the arm engaging portion 14 provided on the back of the apparatus.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the rear panels 5 and 8 that cover the paper opening are opened and closed to the rear side of the apparatus by the positioning means (panel mounting groove 7 and rear panel fixing arm 10). In addition, the rear panel is positioned so that the surface of the rear panels 5 and 8 that contacts the fanfold sheet 3 is arranged on the same plane as the reference surface (side plate 4) when the fanfold sheet 3 is conveyed. Since the fan fold sheet 3 can be set with reference to 5 and 8 as a set reference, the fan fold sheet 3 can be set at an accurate position, and the fan fold sheet 3 supplied into the apparatus does not meander. There is an effect that the fanfold seat 3 is not torn.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the set position mark 51 indicating the position for setting the fanfold seat 3 is marked on the surface of the rear panels 5 and 8 on the side in contact with the fanfold sheet 3. Since the fanfold sheet 3 can be set using 51 as a set reference, the fanfold sheet 3 can be set at an accurate position, and the label may be peeled off when the fanfold sheet 3 is supplied into the apparatus. There is no effect.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is obvious that the embodiments can be appropriately changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In addition, the number, position, shape, and the like of the constituent members are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be set to a suitable number, position, shape, and the like in practicing the present invention. In each figure, the same numerals are given to the same component.

1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a configuration of a printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a state where a rear panel is used as a set reference in the printer illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the structure of 2nd Embodiment of the printer based on this invention. It is the figure which looked at the printer shown in FIG. 3 from the back side. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the rear panel is used as a set reference in the printer shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a view of a state where the rear panel is used as a set reference in the printer shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from the rear side.

Explanation of symbols

1 platen 2 thermal head 3 fan fold sheet 4 side plate 5 rear panel 6 bottom plate 7 panel mounting groove (positioning means)
8 Rear panel 9 Hinge 10 Rear panel fixing arm (positioning means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Rotating shaft 12 Engagement protrusion 13 Arm accommodating part 14 Arm engaging part 51 Set position mark

Claims (4)

A printer that prints on a fanfold sheet supplied into the apparatus through a paper passage port on the back of the apparatus,
A rear panel that covers the paper opening opening and closing;
The rear panel is extended to the rear side of the apparatus, and the surface of the rear panel that comes into contact with the fan fold sheet is positioned so as to be arranged on the same plane as the reference plane when the fan fold sheet is conveyed. Positioning means for
In the state where the rear panel is positioned by the positioning means, the rear panel is opened and the sheet passing port is released.   2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein a set position mark indicating a position for setting the fanfold seat is marked on a surface of the rear panel that is in contact with the fanfold seat.   The printer according to claim 1, wherein the positioning unit is a panel mounting groove formed in a conveyance direction of the fanfold sheet.   The printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the positioning means is a rear panel fixing arm that spans between the rear panel and the rear surface of the apparatus.

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