JP2009234795A - Printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a receiving device for recording media capable of easily varying an operation mode during the transportation or at the discharging of the recording media, and to provide a printer equipped with the receiving device. <P>SOLUTION: The receiving device has a sheet member 440 having flexibility and a plurality of hook members 410, 420, 430 capable of being arranged at optional positions and locking an end of the sheet member, and varies an operation mode by changing an arrangement form of the hook members, a locking form of the sheet member and a form of the sheet member itself. By this, a desired receiving section for the recording media can be formed by arranging the sheet member at a desired position, putting the end of the sheet member on the desired hook members and folding, bending or extending the sheet member so that, for instance, the transportation work and takeout work of the recoding media of a predetermined size can be easily performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a receiving device that receives a recording medium to be discharged and a printer including the receiving device.

Printers include a large printer capable of printing on a relatively large size recording medium, for example, a roll paper for printing having a width of JIS standard A1 size or JIS standard B1 size. In the case of such a large printer, the roll paper on which printing has been completed is normally received by a paper discharge receiving device disposed below the printer body. This paper discharge receiving device can be stacked in the case of roll paper cut by a relatively short length, so it is received at the rear side of the printer, and immediately in the case of roll paper cut by a relatively long length. So that it can be taken out at the front side of the printer.

The above-described conventional paper discharge receiving apparatus is disposed in a form protruding from the front and back of the printer body in order to cope with a relatively large roll paper. For this reason, since it becomes an obstacle when the printer is moved, it is necessary to remove the paper discharge receiving device from the printer when transporting the printer, which is troublesome. In addition, since roll paper of a size that should be received at the rear side, for example, roll paper of B1 length or more and B0 novi size or less, there is no room on the rear side of the paper discharge receiving device, so that the front side can be stacked. If the number of printed sheets increases, it takes time to take out.

The present invention has been made in view of the various problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium receiving apparatus capable of easily changing the usage mode during transportation or discharging of the recording medium, and the like. It is to provide a printer provided with a receiving device.

To achieve the above object, in the receiving device according to claim 1 of the present invention, in the receiving device for receiving the discharged recording medium, the flexible sheet member can be disposed at an arbitrary position,
A plurality of locking members capable of locking the end of the sheet member, and used by changing the arrangement form of each locking member, the locking form of the sheet member, and the form of the sheet member itself It is characterized in that the aspect can be changed.

As a result, the locking member is arranged at a desired position, the end of the sheet member is hung on the desired locking member, and the sheet member is folded, bent, or stretched to form a receiving portion for the desired recording medium. Therefore, for example, it is possible to easily carry out the carrying work and take out the recording medium of a predetermined size.

In the invention according to claim 2, in the receiving device according to claim 1, the sheet member is formed in a rectangular shape, and both end portions and intermediate portions thereof are moored along a plurality of shafts, respectively. The stop member is characterized in that the end of each shaft can be locked. As a result, when the receiving portion of the recording medium is formed in a desired shape, it is only necessary to hold the shaft on the locking member, and the operation for changing the usage mode can be easily performed.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the receiving device according to claim 2, the locking member is arranged so that the axes of the shafts that are locked are parallel to each other. .
Thereby, the shape of the receiving part which can be received without attaching a wrinkle etc. to a recording medium can be made, and the quality of a recording medium can be maintained at high quality.

In order to achieve the above object, in the printer according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the recording medium supply unit, the recording unit, the discharge unit, and the leg unit are arranged in this order from the top, and are supplied, recorded, and discharged. In a printer including a receiving device for receiving a recording medium, a flexible sheet member formed in a rectangular shape and having both end portions and intermediate portions anchored along a plurality of shafts, and attached to the leg portion. A receiving device that can be arranged at an arbitrary position and has a plurality of locking members that can lock the end portions of the respective shafts, the arrangement of the locking members, and the locking of the shafts The present invention is characterized in that a receiving device capable of changing the mode of use by changing the form and the form of the sheet member itself is provided.

As a result, it is possible to form the receiving portion of the desired recording medium by disposing the locking member at a desired position, holding the shaft, hanging on the desired locking member, and folding, folding or stretching the sheet member. The operation of changing the usage mode can be easily performed. Further, for example, there is no hindrance when the printer is transported, and a recording medium of a predetermined size is easily taken out from the front side of the printer Will be able to.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the printer provided with the receiving device according to the fourth aspect, the locking member is disposed so that the shafts of the shafts being locked are parallel to each other. It is characterized by. Thereby, the shape of the receiving part which can be received without attaching a wrinkle etc. to a recording medium can be made, and the quality of a recording medium can be maintained at high quality.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an internal configuration example of a main part of the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a first diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a second diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a third diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a fourth diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 10 is a fifth diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 7 is a sixth diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a seventh diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is an eighth diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. 1 is a first perspective view showing an outline of a recording medium receiving apparatus which is a characteristic part of the present invention. FIG. It is a 2nd perspective view which shows the outline of the receiving apparatus of the recording medium which is the characteristic part of this invention. FIG. 12 is a three-sided view showing details of a front upper hook (front lower hook) of the receiving device of FIG. 11. It is a perspective view which shows the detail of the hook holder of the receiving apparatus of FIG. It is a side view which shows operation | movement of the front upper hook member of FIG.13 and FIG.14. It is a perspective view which shows the detail of another hook holder of the receiving apparatus of FIG. It is a side view which shows operation | movement of the front lower hook member of FIG.13 and FIG.16. It is the 1st figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG.11 and FIG.12. It is the 2nd figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG.11 and FIG.12. FIG. 13 is a third diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12. It is the 4th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiver of FIG.11 and FIG.12. FIG. 13 is a fifth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 13 is a sixth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12. It is a 7th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG.11 and FIG.12. It is the 8th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG.11 and FIG.12. It is a 9th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG.11 and FIG.12. It is a 10th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG.11 and FIG.12. It is the 11th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG.11 and FIG.12. FIG. 13 is a twelfth view for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12. It is a 13th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiver of FIG.11 and FIG.12. It is a 14th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiver of FIG.11 and FIG.12. FIG. 13 is a fifteenth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12. It is a 16th figure for demonstrating a user's operation | movement at the time of changing the mode of the receiver of FIG.11 and FIG.12.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an internal configuration example of a main part of the printer. Printer 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2
0 is a large-sized ink jet printer that can print on a relatively large size printing paper such as JIS standard A1 size or JIS standard B1 size, and includes a paper feeding unit 110, a printing unit 120, a paper discharge unit 130, The leg 140 is arranged from the top in this order. The paper feeding unit 110 is configured to be separable from the integrated printing unit 120 and paper discharge unit 130, and these are configured as a printer main body. The printer body has a leg portion 14.
It is configured to be separable from zero.

As shown in FIG. 1, the paper feeding unit 110 is provided so as to protrude to the upper rear side of the printing unit 120. As shown in FIG. 2, a roll paper holder 111 on which two roll papers (printing paper) can be set is provided obliquely up and down inside the paper feeding unit 110. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a flip-up roll paper cover 112 that can be opened and closed is attached so as to cover the roll paper holder 111.

As shown in FIG. 2, the roll paper holder 111 includes a spindle 113 that holds the roll paper, and a pair of spindle receivers 114 that are attached to the inner surfaces of both side walls of the paper feeding unit 110 so that the spindle 113 can be attached and detached. 115. Then, after the roll paper is mounted at the center, both ends of the spindle 113 are mounted on the spindle receivers 114 and 115 so that the spindle 113 is rotatably supported. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the roll paper cover 112 is rotatably supported at the upper part, and is opened and closed by lifting or pushing down the lower part.

As shown in FIG. 2, the printing unit 120 includes a carriage 12 on which a print head 121 is mounted.
2, a flexible flat cable (hereinafter referred to as FFC) 123 that connects the print head 121 and a control unit (not shown) for executing printing, an ink tube 124 that connects the print head 121 and an ink cartridge (not shown) containing ink, A paper feed roller (not shown) for transporting the roll paper in the sub-scanning direction, a paper suction means (not shown) for preventing the roll paper from being lifted, and the like are provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper lid 125 and a front lid 126 are attached to the upper surface and the front surface of the printing unit 120 so as to cover the print head 121, the carriage 122, and the like.

The print head 121 includes a black ink print head for ejecting black ink and a plurality of color ink print heads for ejecting inks of various colors such as yellow, light cyan, cyan, light magenta, and magenta. And print head 1
No. 21 is provided with a pressure generating chamber and a nozzle opening connected to the pressure generating chamber, and ink droplets of a size controlled from the nozzle opening toward the roll paper by storing ink in the pressure generating chamber and pressurizing it with a predetermined pressure. Is to be discharged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the carriage 122 is suspended from a rail 127 provided in the main scanning direction via a roller and connected to the carriage belt 128. The carriage belt 128 is operated by a carriage driving device (not shown). Then, the carriage belt 128
And is moved by the rail 127 so as to reciprocate.

The FFC 123 has one end connected to the connector of the control unit and the other end connected to the connector of the print head 121, and sends a print signal from the control unit to the print head 121. The ink tube 124 is provided for ink of each color, and one end of each ink tube is connected to the corresponding ink cartridge via an ink pressure supply unit (not shown), and the other end is connected to the corresponding print head 121 of each color. It is connected.

The ink tube 124 sends ink of each color pressurized by the ink pressure supply means from the ink cartridge to the print head 121. Front lid 126
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower part is rotatably supported, and the upper part is opened and closed by being pushed down or pushed up.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the paper discharge unit 130 includes a paper discharge guide 131 that forms part of a path for transporting roll paper in the sub-scanning direction, and paper discharge (not shown) that transports roll paper in the sub-scanning direction. It has a roller. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cartridge holder 150 for storing and holding the ink cartridge is disposed on the right side when viewed from the front side of the paper discharge unit 130.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the leg portion 140 includes two support columns 142 each having a moving roller 141, and a reinforcing bar (support column) 143 spanned between the support columns 142. It has. The printer main bodies 110, 120, and 130 are placed on the support pillar 142 and fixed with screws.

In such a configuration, when using the ink jet printer 100, first,
The spindle 113 constituting the roll paper holder 111 is taken out from the paper supply unit 110, and the roll paper presser 113a inserted in the spindle 113 is inserted into the spindle 1 as shown in FIG.
Pull out from one end of 13.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, one end of the spindle 113 is inserted through one end of the shaft hole C of the roll paper R, and one end of the shaft hole C of the roll paper R is inserted into the spindle 113 as shown in FIG. It is fitted and brought into contact with a roll paper presser 113b inserted and fixed on the other end side. continue,
The roll paper presser 113a is inserted from one end of the spindle 113 and fitted into the other end of the shaft hole C of the roll paper R. Thereby, the roll paper R can be rotated together with the spindle 113.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the both ends of the spindle 113 in which the roll paper R is inserted are inclined with respect to the front-rear direction of the ink jet printer 100, that is, the spindle 113 in which the roll paper R is inserted. The other end side of this is directed to one spindle receiver 114.

Here, the spindle receiver 114 is configured to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. Normally, the recesses 114a and 115 of the spindle receivers 114 and 115 for receiving the end of the spindle 113 are used.
a is kept facing, but when setting the spindle 113 with the roll paper R inserted,
As shown in FIG. 7, one spindle receiver 114 is rotated and the other spindle receiver 11 is rotated.
An angle of about 45 degrees with respect to 5 is set.

Thereafter, the other end of the spindle 113 in which the roll paper R is inserted is connected to one spindle receiver 1.
The spindle receiver 114 is rotated together with the spindle 113 into which the roll paper R is inserted. And the depression 114a of each spindle receiver 114, 115
115a are opposed to each other, and one end portion of the spindle 113 in which the roll paper R is inserted is hung on the recess 115a of the other spindle receiver 115. Thereby, the spindle 113 with the roll paper R inserted can be easily set in the paper feeding unit 110.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the leading edge of the roll paper R is pulled downward, passes through the transport path of the printing unit 120, and further passes through the transport path of the paper discharge unit 130 as shown in FIG. And FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the roll paper R is rotated in the winding direction so that the leading edge of the roll paper R is positioned at a marker M formed on the paper discharge guide 131, for example. After that, the ink jet printer 100 is started, ink droplets are ejected while the print head 121 is moved in the main scanning direction while feeding the roll paper R in the sub-scanning direction, and predetermined information is printed on the roll paper R. And then eject it.

11 and 12 are perspective views showing an outline of a recording medium receiving apparatus which is a characteristic part of the present invention. The receiving device 400 includes a pair of rear hook members 410 disposed at the rear part of the support pillars 142 of the leg 140 shown in FIG. 11 and a front upper hook disposed at the upper part of the front part of the support pillars 142. The front lower hook member 43 disposed at the lower part of the front part of the member 420 and each support column 142
0 and a sheet member 440 which is a separate body shown in FIG. Each hook member 41
0, 420, and 430 are arranged so as to be symmetric with respect to the center line of the leg 140.

Each rear hook member 410 is formed in a pin shape as shown in FIG.
2 are respectively erected on the rear upper surface. Each front upper hook member 420 is connected to the front upper hook 4.
21 and a hook holder 425 (see FIG. 14) for holding the front upper hook 421 are disposed so as to face the upper part of the front portion of each support pillar 142. Each front lower hook member 4
30 also includes a front lower hook 431 and a hook holder 435 for holding the front lower hook 431.
Are arranged so as to face the lower part of the front part of each support column 142. The front upper hook 421 and the front lower hook 431 are the same except for the length.

FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C are three views showing details of the front upper hook 421 (front lower hook 431). The front upper hook 421 (front lower hook 431) has a bar 422 (432) made of a metal such as stainless steel bent at the tip thereof in a U shape, and a holding member 423 (433) made of plastic at the rear end. It is a configuration that is embedded. This holding material 423 (
433) includes a guide portion 423a (433a) and a locking portion 423b (433b) which will be described in detail later.
) Projectingly formed.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing details of the hook holder 425. The hook holder 425 includes a first hook holder 426 and a second hook holder 427. The first hook holder 426 has a first groove portion 426a that penetrates from one end side to the other end side where the guide portion 423a of the holding member 423 can be inserted, and is formed in the first groove portion 426a. A second groove 426b into which the material 422 is slidably fitted is formed.

The second hook holder 427 is formed in a groove portion 427a where one end into which the guide portion 423a of the holding member 423 can be inserted and a closed end portion of the groove portion 427a.
A recessed portion 427b to which the three locking portions 423b are attached and detached is formed. The first hook holder 426 and the second hook holder 427 are arranged such that the first groove portion 426a and the groove portion 427a are connected with a space therebetween.

In such a configuration, the front upper hook 421 of each front upper hook member 420 is not shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the drawing can be performed in the direction indicated by the arrow a, that is, in the front direction of the ink jet printer 100 and pushed in the back direction. That is, when the front upper hook 421 is completely pulled out on the front side of the ink jet printer 100, FIG.
As shown, the bar 422 slides in the rear end direction along the second groove 426b of the first hook holder 426, and the guide portion 423a of the holding member 423 becomes the first hook holder 426 first.
Is inserted into the groove portion 426a. As a result, the front upper hook 421 is positioned and fixed.

On the other hand, when the front upper hook 421 is completely pushed into the front side of the ink jet printer 100, the bar 422 is attached to the first hook holder 42 as shown in FIG.
6, slides in the distal direction along the second groove 426 b, and guides 423 a of the holding member 423.
Slides toward the closed end portion along the groove portion 427a of the second hook holder 426, and the locking portion 423b of the holding member 423 fits into the recess portion 427b. As a result, the front upper hook 421 is positioned and fixed.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing details of the hook holder 435. The hook holder 435 is formed with a first groove portion 435a penetrating from one end side to the other end side. The first groove portion 435a is formed to have a groove width into which the guide portion 423a of the holding member 423 can be inserted up to a predetermined distance from one end surface on the back side of the ink jet printer 100, and a step is provided on the upper surface of the groove. Thus, the groove width is once widened, and from there, the groove width gradually increases toward the other end surface on the front surface side of the ink jet printer 100. And this 1st groove part 4
A second groove portion 435b is formed in 35a so as to be swingable and into which the bar 422 is slidably fitted.

In such a configuration, the front lower hook 431 of each front lower hook member 430 is not shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the ink can be pulled out and pushed in the back direction in the direction indicated by the arrow b, that is, in the front direction of the ink jet printer 100. That is, when the front lower hook 431 is completely pulled out on the front side of the ink jet printer 100, FIG.
As shown, the bar 432 slides in the rear end direction along the second groove portion 435b of the hook holder 435, and the guide portion 433a of the holding member 433 is moved to the first groove portion 435 of the hook holder 435.
a through one end side to the one end of the second groove portion 435b and the second weight due to the weight of the bar 432.
The groove portion 435b is turned downward, and the locking portion 423b of the holding member 433 is abutted against the step in the first groove portion 435a. Thereby, the front lower hook 431 is positioned and fixed.

On the other hand, when the front lower hook 431 is completely pushed into the front side of the ink jet printer 100, the bar 432 extends along the second groove 435b of the hook holder 435 as shown in FIG. The first groove portion 435a protrudes from one end side of the first groove portion 435a and is in contact with the groove upper surface on one end side of the first groove portion 435a. Thereby, the front lower hook 431 is positioned and fixed.

As shown in FIG. 12, the sheet member 440 is formed of a cloth or a soft plastic sheet in a rectangular shape, and has four shafts 441 and 442 at both ends, an intermediate portion thereof, and an intermediate portion between the intermediate portion and one end portion. , 443, and 444, respectively. The ends of the shafts 441, 442, 443, and 444 are connected to the rear hook 410 and the front upper hook 421, respectively.
The front lower hook 431 is locked. Normally, each shaft 441, 442
, 443, 444 are locked to the respective hooks 410, 421, 431 so as to be parallel to each other.

The receiving device 400 configured as described above includes the front upper hook 421 of the front upper hook member 420.
The usage mode is changed by changing the arrangement form of the front lower hook 431 of the front lower hook member 430, the locking form of the shafts 441, 442, 443, and 444 of the sheet member 440 and the form of the sheet member 440 itself. Is possible.

That is, the front upper hook 421 and the front lower hook 431 are arranged at desired positions and held on the desired front upper hook 421 or front lower hook 431 by holding arbitrary shafts 441, 442, 443, 444, and the seat member. By folding, folding, or extending 440, there are four modes in this embodiment, namely, a transport mode, a first rear discharge (less than JIS standard B0 size) mode, and a second rear discharge (more than JIS standard B0 size). ) Mode and front discharge (long paper, thick paper) mode can be selected and formed.

The operation of the user when changing such a mode will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 18, the front upper hooks 421 of the respective front upper hook members 420 are completely pushed toward the back surface of the ink jet printer 100, and then, as shown in FIG. The front lower hooks 431 of the 430 are completely pushed in the rear direction of the ink jet printer 100, and further, as shown in FIG.
Insert vertically into 40.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the sheet member 440 is spread below the leg portion 140 so that the shaft 442 at one end is positioned on the back side of the ink jet printer 100, and the shaft 4
Both end portions of 42 are inserted into each rear hook member 410 and fixed. Then, as shown in FIG. 22, each front upper hook 421 is completely pulled out in the front direction of the ink jet printer 100, and as shown in FIG. 23, both ends of the shaft 443 are U-shaped on each front upper hook 421. The both ends of the shaft 441 are hung on the U-shaped tips of the front lower hooks 431.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 24, a part of the sheet member 440 hangs down to the front side of the ink jet printer 100. Subsequently, as shown in FIG.
3 is rotated in the direction of the arrow a in FIG.
Wind around 3 Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the shaft 443 includes two shafts 443a and 443b arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval. One shaft 44
Both ends of 3a are fixed to the connecting member 443c, and both ends of the other shaft 443b are connected to the connecting member 4.
A stopper cap 443d is attached to the tip of the cap 43d.

In the shaft 443 having such a configuration, both end portions of the shaft 443b are respectively connected to the front upper hooks 42.
1 and the shaft 443a is rotated together with the shaft 443b in the direction of the arrow a. Accordingly, it is easier to rotate the two wide shafts 443a and 443b than when only one shaft is rotated, and a part of the sheet member 440 that is drooping around the shaft 443b and the shaft 443a. It can be easily wound up. Further, when only one shaft is rotated, the sheet member 440 may be unwound, but in the case of the two shafts 443a and 443b, one shaft 443a.
Since the winding is biased to the side, the winding can be prevented from being shifted by its own weight.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 26, each front upper hook 421 is attached to the ink jet printer 10.
Push it all the way back to zero. As described above, each front upper hook member 420, each front lower hook member 430, and the sheet member 440 are completely accommodated between the printer main bodies 120, 130 and the leg portion 140, and the transport mode is set. it can.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When the state hangs down to the front surface side of 0, as shown in FIG. 27, both ends of the shaft 444 are hung on the U-shaped tip of each front upper hook 421. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28, each front upper hook 421 is completely pulled out in the front direction of the ink jet printer 100. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. Paper discharge unit 130
The sheet member 440 is inclined rearward and downward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 29, the first rear discharge mode in which the roll paper R1 less than the B0 size of the JIS standard discharged from the paper discharge unit 130 is received in the rear can be set.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When it is in a state of drooping to the front side of 0, each front lower hook 431 is completely pulled out toward the front side of the ink jet printer 100 as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, each front upper hook 421 is completely pulled out in the front direction of the ink jet printer 100 and further hangs down to the front side of the ink jet printer 100. Since a part of the sheet member 440 that has been stretched is slightly slackened, a gap is formed between the shaft 444 and the paper discharge unit 130, and the sheet member 440 is inclined rearward and downward. It has a mountain shape that slopes toward the front and lower side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 31, the second end of the roll paper R2 that is discharged from the paper discharge section 130 is received at the front after the front end of the roll paper R2 of B0 size or larger of JIS standard is received at the rear.
The rear discharge mode can be set.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
30, the front lower hooks 431 are completely pulled out toward the front surface of the ink jet printer 100 as shown in FIG. 30, and the front upper hooks as shown in FIG. 421 is completely pushed toward the back side of the ink jet printer 100.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, a part of the sheet member 440 that hangs down to the front side of the ink jet printer 100 is completely stretched, so that the shaft 444, the paper discharge unit 130, There is no gap between them, and the sheet member 440 is inclined in a straight line toward the front lower side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33, it is possible to set the front paper discharge mode in which the long paper and the thick paper RR discharged from the paper discharge unit 130 are received in the front.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the receiving device 400 is applied to the ink jet printer 100 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applicable to other types of printers, facsimiles, and the like that discharge a recording medium. be able to.

As described above, according to the recording medium receiving apparatus and the printer including the receiving apparatus according to the present invention, the hook member is disposed at a desired position, is hung on the desired hook member with the shaft, and the sheet member. Can be folded, bent or stretched to form a desired recording medium receiving portion. Therefore, it is possible to easily change the usage mode of the receiving device, and there is no hindrance during the transporting operation of the printer, and it is possible to remove the recording medium of a predetermined size from the front side of the printer. It can be done easily.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Printer, 110 ... Paper feed part, 111 ... Roll paper holder, 112 ... Roll paper cover, 113 ... Spindle, 114 ... Spindle receiver, 115 ... Spindle receiver, 120 ...
Print section 121 ... Print head 122 ... Carriage 123 ... FFC 124 ... Ink tube 125 ... Top cover 126 ... Front cover 127 ... Rail 128 ... Carriage belt 130 ... Paper discharge section 131 ... Paper discharge guide 132 ... Side covers 140 ... Legs 141
... rollers, 142 ... support pillars, 143 ... reinforcing bars, 150 ... cartridge holders, 400 ... receiving devices, 410 ... rear hook members, 420 ... front upper hook members, 421 ... front upper hooks, 4
22 ... Bar material, 423 ... Holding material, 425 ... Hook holder, 426 ... First hook holder, 4
27 ... Second hook holder, 430 ... Front lower hook member, 431 ... Front lower hook, 432
... Bar material, 433 ... Holding material, 435 ... Hook holder, 440 ... Sheet member, 441, 442
, 443,444 ... shaft.

Claims (5)

In the receiving device for receiving the discharged recording medium,
A sheet member having flexibility;
A plurality of locking members that can be arranged at any position and can lock the end of the sheet member;
A receiving apparatus characterized in that a usage mode can be changed by changing an arrangement form of each locking member, a locking form of the sheet member, and a form of the sheet member itself. The sheet member is formed in a rectangular shape, and both end portions and intermediate portions thereof are moored along a plurality of shafts, respectively.
The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the locking member can lock an end portion of each shaft. The receiving device according to claim 2, wherein the locking member is disposed so that the shafts of the shafts that are locked are parallel to each other. In a printer provided with a receiving device for receiving a recording medium to be supplied, recorded and discharged, the recording medium supply unit, the recording unit, the discharge unit, and the leg unit are arranged in this order from the top.
A flexible sheet member formed in a rectangular shape, with both end portions and intermediate portions moored along a plurality of shafts;
A receiving device that includes a plurality of locking members that are attached to the legs and can be arranged at any position, and that can lock the ends of the shafts;
A printer comprising: a receiving device capable of changing a usage mode by changing an arrangement form of each locking member, a locking form of each shaft, and a form of the sheet member itself. The printer with a receiving device according to claim 4, wherein the locking member is disposed so that axes of the shafts that are locked are parallel to each other.

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