JP2013086267A - Paper handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the exchange work of roll paper in a paper holder.SOLUTION: The paper handling device 100 includes: a printing part 4; a paper holder 5 supplying the roll paper 6 to the printing part 4; and an internal unit 3 in which the printing part 4 and the paper holder 5 are placed on a placing table 10 so that an exchange work space 8 is formed between the printing part 4 and the paper holder 5. The internal unit 3 is stored to be drawn from the paper handling device. The printing part is fixed to the placing table 10, and a slider 11 is provided to slidably hold the paper holder on the placing table 10 so that the work space between the printing part 4 and the paper holder 5 can be extended by drawing the internal unit 3.

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper handling device on which a paper holder and a printing device are mounted.

  Conventionally, as a paper handling device, an automatic check-in terminal that is installed at an airport and issues boarding procedures and issues paper tickets such as air tickets, etc. or a transaction record that is installed at a bank etc. is printed on receipt paper and discharged. There was an automated teller machine. These paper handling apparatuses generally include a paper holder such as roll paper and a printing device, and roll paper is fed out from the paper holder by a predetermined amount, printed by the printing device, and cut and issued or discharged. . Here, since the roll paper is a consumable item, it is necessary to replace it with a new roll paper.

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2002-154719 (Patent Document 1) has an object of facilitating roll paper replacement work in a printing apparatus installed in a gas station. According to Patent Document 1, when the roll paper is replaced, the print control unit disposed on the front side is tilted toward the front side so that the paper insertion opening of the print unit can be easily seen and the burden of the roll paper replacement work is reduced. is there.

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-165255 (Patent Document 2) has an object of facilitating replacement work of roll paper of a cassette type printer mounted on an electronic balance device or the like. According to Patent Document 2, the roll paper replacement operation is simplified by adopting a structure in which the print head is pulled up while being pulled out in accordance with the drawer operation of the cassette.

JP 2002-154719 A JP 2003-165255 A

  However, according to the conventional technology, there is a type in which a tension member for supplying the roll paper to the printing apparatus with uniform tension is provided between the roll paper holder and the printing apparatus. If the tension members are provided at a narrow distance between the roll paper holder and the printing apparatus in this manner, there is a possibility that the roll paper replacement operation may be hindered. On the other hand, if emphasis is placed on facilitating the replacement work, the space between the paper holder and the printing apparatus may be enlarged to facilitate the replacement work, but there is a problem that the apparatus may become large in size. .

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to expand the exchange work space between the paper holder for roll paper and the printing apparatus, to facilitate the work of exchanging roll paper in the paper holder, and to prevent the apparatus from becoming large. A paper handling device is provided.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a paper handling apparatus according to the present invention includes a printing unit, a paper holder unit that supplies printing paper to the printing unit, and the mounting unit at a predetermined distance between the printing unit and the paper holder. In a paper handling apparatus having an internal unit to be placed and storing the internal unit so as to be drawable, a slider for fixing the printing unit to the mounting table and further holding the paper holder slidably on the mounting table And the working space between the printing unit and the paper holder can be expanded when the internal unit is pulled out.

  According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the printing unit and the paper holder are placed on the mounting table, the printing unit is fixed to the mounting table, and a slider is provided that slidably holds the paper holder on the mounting table. By the action of the slider, the predetermined distance between the printing unit and the paper holder as an exchange work space can be enlarged, so that the paper can be exchanged easily and the paper handling device that does not increase in size can be provided. It becomes possible to provide.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the maintenance door 2 of the paper handling apparatus 100 regarding 1st Embodiment. It is an external view of the paper handling apparatus 100 regarding 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal unit 3 regarding 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 regarding 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 regarding 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 regarding 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 regarding 4th Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is an external view of the paper handling apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. The paper handling apparatus 100 is installed at an airport and functions as an automatic check-in terminal that performs boarding procedures and the like. The paper handling apparatus 100 prints and issues a baggage tag, a receipt, a boarding pass, and the like. Since the paper handling apparatus 100 is operated by a customer, a customer operation unit 14 and an operation display unit 15 are provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body 1. The customer operation unit 14 is provided with a slot for inserting an air ticket, various cards or bills brought by the customer, and further provided with a numeric keypad in some cases. The operation display unit 15 includes a touch panel and has a display function for guiding an operation by a customer and an input function for receiving a touch input by the customer. The ticket issue outlet 16 is provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body 1 and discharges a baggage tag or the like issued by the paper handling apparatus 100. The maintenance door 2 accommodates an internal unit 3 described below and is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the apparatus main body 1. Here, the paper handling apparatus 100 has been described as an automatic check-in terminal that is installed at an airport and performs boarding procedures. Of course, this also applies.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the maintenance door 2 of the paper handling apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment is opened. The maintenance door 2 accommodates the internal unit 3 inside the paper handling apparatus 100 and is provided integrally with the internal unit 3. The internal unit 3 includes a printing unit 4 and a paper holder 5 that supplies the roll paper 6 to the printing unit 4. When the maintenance door 2 is opened from the apparatus main body 1 in the horizontal direction in the direction of arrow A (frontward when viewed from the maintenance personnel), the internal unit 3 can be accessed from the outside. As a result, the maintenance staff can maintain the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5, that is, replace the roll paper 6. Note that. A printing unit 4 is disposed immediately inside the maintenance door 2, and a baggage tag printed and cut by the printing unit 4 is discharged from a ticket issue outlet 16 provided in the maintenance door 2. .

  FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the internal unit 3 according to the first embodiment. The printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 are mounted on the mounting table 10 with a predetermined distance between them. A predetermined distance between the two becomes a work space 8 for replacing the roll paper 6. Roll paper 6 is set in the paper holder 5, and the roll paper 6 is sequentially conveyed from the paper holder 5 to the printing unit 4. The roll paper 6 is printed by the printing unit 4, cut into predetermined intervals, sent in the direction indicated by arrow A, and discharged from the ticket issue outlet 16. The roll paper 6 is conveyed from the paper holder 5, passes through the lower side of the tension lever 7, and then is sent to the printing unit 4. The tension lever 7 is provided in a U-shape, is fixed to the paper holder 5 with a fulcrum 7-1 as one end, and is provided so as to be swingable around the fulcrum 7-1. As a result, the tension applied to the roll paper 6 is relaxed, and printing defects such as printing elongation are prevented. In the figure, the supply route of the roll paper 6 is not shown.

  When the roll paper 6 is replaced, the maintenance door 2 is opened in the direction of arrow A, and the internal unit 3 is pulled out. Then, the leading end of the new roll paper 6 passes through the lower side of the tension lever 7 and is set on the printing unit 4. Therefore, the paper handling apparatus 100 according to the present invention can increase the distance between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 as the exchange work space 8 in a state where the internal unit 3 is pulled out.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. 2A shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is closed and the internal unit 3 is stored in the apparatus main body 1. FIG. 2B shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is opened and the replacement work space 8 of the internal unit 3 is enlarged. Indicates.

  The internal unit 3 includes a mounting table 10, on which a printing unit 4 and a paper holder 5 that supplies roll paper 6 to the printing unit 4 are mounted at a predetermined distance. The internal unit 3 can be pulled out from the apparatus main body 1 by a first slider (not shown). Between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5, a fulcrum 7-1 is provided on the paper holder 5, and a tension lever 7 provided to be swingable about the fulcrum 7-1 is provided. The roll paper 6 comes out of the paper holder 5 and passes through the lower side of the tension lever 7 and is supplied to the printing unit 4, but the supply route of the roll paper 6 is not shown.

  The printing unit 4 is fixed to the mounting table 10. On the other hand, the paper holder 5 is slidably provided on the mounting table 10 by the second slider 11. The second slider 11 is configured by a lower rail 11-1 provided on the upper surface of the mounting table 10, an upper rail 11-2 provided below the side surface of the paper holder 5, and a roller (not shown) sandwiched between both. The Thus, when the internal unit 3 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1, the paper holder 5 can slide with respect to the mounting table 10, and the exchange work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 can be expanded.

  On the other hand, a lock bar 12 is swingably provided on the mounting table 10. The lock bar 12 is provided with a lock groove 12-1, and the lock groove 12-1 is fitted with a lock pin 13 provided on the upper rail 11-2 of the paper holder 5, whereby the paper holder 5 is placed on the mounting table. 10 will be fixed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the maintenance door 2 is closed with respect to the apparatus main body 1, the exchange work space 8 of the distance between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is narrow. . In this state, the lock groove 12-1 of the lock lever 12 is fitted into the lock pin 13. In the maintenance work by the maintenance staff, when the maintenance door 2 is moved horizontally in the direction of the arrow A, the internal unit 3 is pulled out by the first slider, and the printing unit 4 placed on the placing table 10 The paper holder 5 is pulled out simultaneously. Thereafter, the maintenance staff removes the lock groove 12-1 of the lock lever 12 from the lock pin 13. Then, since the paper holder 5 can be moved from the mounting table 10, the maintenance staff moves the paper holder 5 in the direction of arrow B by pressing the paper holder 5 using the second slider 11. By doing so, the replacement work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is enlarged and the replacement work of the roll paper 6 is facilitated as shown in FIG.

  After the replacement work, the maintenance staff uses the second slider 11 to move the paper holder 5 in the direction opposite to the arrow B, and fits the lock groove 12-1 of the lock lever 12 to the lock pin 13. . Then, the work is completed by closing the maintenance door 2.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to expand the replacement work space 8 by releasing the lock lever 12 and moving the paper holder 5 in the direction of arrow B. The effect is that it can be easily performed. Further, when the internal unit 3 is housed, the replacement work space 8 is reduced by fitting the lock lever 12 to the lock pin 13 again, so that the effect that the apparatus main body 1 can be reduced in size can also be obtained.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. Since the external view of the paper handling apparatus 100 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, description of components using the same reference numerals is omitted. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment. 2A shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is closed and the internal unit 3 is stored in the apparatus main body 1. FIG. 2B shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is opened and the replacement work space 8 of the internal unit 3 is enlarged. Indicates.

  The internal unit 3 has a mounting table 10 as in the first embodiment, and a printing unit 4 and a paper holder 5 for supplying roll paper 6 to the printing unit 4 are placed at a predetermined distance on the mounting table 10. It is placed. The internal unit 3 can be pulled out from the apparatus main body 1 by a first slider (not shown). Between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5, a fulcrum 7-1 is provided on the paper holder 5, and a tension lever 7 provided to be swingable about the fulcrum 7-1 is provided. The roll paper 6 comes out of the paper holder 5 and passes through the lower side of the tension lever 7 and is supplied to the printing unit 4, but the supply route of the roll paper 6 is not shown.

  The printing unit 4 is fixed to the mounting table 10. On the other hand, the paper holder 5 is slidably provided on the mounting table 10 by the second slider 21. The second slider 21 is configured by a lower rail 21-1 provided on the upper surface of the mounting table 10, an upper rail 21-2 provided below the side surface of the paper holder 5, and a roller (not shown) sandwiched between the two. The The second slider 21 is inclined so that the paper holder 5 is lowered in the direction of arrow B (rearward as viewed from the maintenance staff), that is, in the direction in which the paper holder 5 is separated from the printing unit 4. The inclination angle of the second slider 21 is preferably less than 10 degrees. Thereby, when the internal unit 3 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1, the paper holder 5 can slide the mounting table 10 by its own weight, and the exchange work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 can be enlarged.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the maintenance door 2 is closed with respect to the apparatus main body 1, the exchange work space 8 of the distance between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is narrow. . In this state, the paper holder 5 is pushed by an internal stopper (not shown) provided inside the apparatus main body 1, and the paper holder 5 is positioned in front of the second slider 21 inclined rearward.

  In the maintenance work by the maintenance staff, when the maintenance door 2 is moved in the direction of arrow A, the internal unit 3 is pulled out by the first slider, and the printing unit 4 and the paper holder placed on the mounting table 10 are pulled out. 5 are drawn at the same time. Thereafter, the paper holder 5 moves away from the internal stopper of the apparatus main body 1, whereby the inclined second slider 21 is gradually lowered in the direction of arrow B by its own weight. Therefore, the distance between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is increased. By doing so, the replacement work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is enlarged and the replacement work of the roll paper 6 is facilitated as shown in FIG.

  After the replacement work, the maintenance staff moves the maintenance door 2 in the direction opposite to the arrow A and moves the internal unit 3. Then, the paper holder 5 engages with the internal stopper of the apparatus main body 1 and is pushed further, thereby going up the inclined second slider 21. Thereafter, the operation is completed by completely closing the maintenance door 2.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the paper holder 5 is moved by its own weight at the same time as the internal unit 3 is pulled out, so that the replacement work space 8 can be increased and the roll paper 6 can be easily replaced. The effect that it can be obtained. Further, since the replacement work space 8 is narrowed when the internal unit 3 is stored, the effect that the apparatus main body 1 can be reduced in size can be obtained. Furthermore, compared with the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the time for unlocking and to reduce the number of lock-related parts, which can contribute to a reduction in the price of the apparatus main body 1.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described. Since the external view of the paper handling apparatus 100 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, description of components using the same reference numerals is omitted. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 according to the third embodiment. 2A shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is closed and the internal unit 3 is stored in the apparatus main body 1. FIG. 2B shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is opened and the replacement work space 8 of the internal unit 3 is enlarged. Indicates.

  The internal unit 3 has a mounting table 10 as in the first embodiment, and a printing unit 4 and a paper holder 5 for supplying roll paper 6 to the printing unit 4 are placed at a predetermined distance on the mounting table 10. It is placed. The internal unit 3 can be pulled out from the apparatus main body 1 by a first slider (not shown). Between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5, a fulcrum 7-1 is provided on the paper holder 5, and a tension lever 7 provided to be swingable about the fulcrum 7-1 is provided. The roll paper 6 comes out of the paper holder 5 and passes through the lower side of the tension lever 7 and is supplied to the printing unit 4, but the supply route of the roll paper 6 is not shown.

  The printing unit 4 is fixed to the mounting table 10. On the other hand, the paper holder 5 is slidably provided on the mounting table 10 by the second slider 31. The second slider 31 includes a lower rail 31-1 provided on the upper surface of the mounting table 10, an upper rail 31-2 provided below the side surface of the paper holder 5, and a roller (not shown) sandwiched between the two. The

  On the other hand, the internal unit 3 relating to the present embodiment is provided with a spring 32 as urging means. The spring 32 is stretched in the direction of arrow A (front side) and arrow B (back side). That is, one end 32-2 of the spring 32 is provided at the end on the near side of the paper holder 5, and the other end 32-1 is on the back side from the end 32-2, and the lower rail 31- provided on the mounting table 10 is provided. 1 is provided at the end on the back side. The contraction force of the spring 32 is acting on both ends 32-1 and 32-2 of the spring 32. Therefore, a force to open the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is always applied. Thereby, when the internal unit 3 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1, the paper holder 5 can slide the mounting table 10 by the urging force of the spring 32, and the exchange work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 can be expanded. Become.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the maintenance door 2 is closed with respect to the apparatus main body 1, the replacement work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is narrow. In this state, when the paper holder 5 is pressed by an internal stopper (not shown) fixedly provided inside the apparatus main body 1, the paper holder 5 uses the second slider 31 against the urging force of the spring 32. Thus, it moves in the direction of the printing unit 4.

  In the maintenance work by the maintenance staff, when the maintenance door 2 is moved in the direction of arrow A, the internal unit 3 is pulled out by the first slider, and the printing unit 4 and the paper holder placed on the mounting table 10 are pulled out. 5 are drawn at the same time.

  Thereafter, since the paper holder 5 can move to the back side of the mounting table 10, the paper holder 5 moves in the direction of arrow B (back side) by the urging force of the spring 32. By doing so, the replacement work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is enlarged and the replacement work of the roll paper 6 is facilitated as shown in FIG.

  After the replacement work, the maintenance staff moves the maintenance door 2 in the direction opposite to the arrow A and moves the internal unit 3. Then, the paper holder 5 can move in the arrow A direction. Thereafter, the operation is completed by completely closing the maintenance door 2.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, the internal unit 3 is pulled out, and at the same time, the replacement work space 8 can be made large, and the effect that the replacement work of the roll paper 6 can be easily performed is obtained. Further, since the replacement work space 8 is narrowed when the internal unit 3 is stored, the effect that the apparatus main body 1 can be reduced in size can be obtained. Furthermore, compared with the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the time for unlocking and to reduce the lock-related parts, which can contribute to the reduction in the price of the apparatus main body 1. Further, when the apparatus main body 1 is installed, an effect that the apparatus main body 1 is not affected by the inclination of the floor surface can be expected as compared with the second embodiment.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. Since the external view of the paper handling apparatus 100 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, description of components using the same reference numerals is omitted. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal unit 3 of the paper handling apparatus 100 according to the fourth embodiment. 2A shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is closed and the internal unit 3 is stored in the apparatus main body 1. FIG. 2B shows a state in which the maintenance door 2 is opened and the replacement work space 8 of the internal unit 3 is enlarged. Indicates.

  The internal unit 3 has a mounting table 10 as in the first embodiment, and a printing unit 4 and a paper holder 5 for supplying roll paper 6 to the printing unit 4 are placed at a predetermined distance on the mounting table 10. It is placed. The internal unit 3 can be pulled out from the apparatus main body 1 by a first slider (not shown). Between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5, a fulcrum 7-1 is provided on the paper holder 5, and a tension lever 7 provided to be swingable about the fulcrum 7-1 is provided. The roll paper 6 comes out of the paper holder 5 and passes through the lower side of the tension lever 7 and is supplied to the printing unit 4, but the supply route of the roll paper 6 is not shown.

  The printing unit 4 is fixed to the mounting table 10. On the other hand, the paper holder 5 is slidably provided on the mounting table 10 by the second slider 41. The second slider 41 includes a lower rail 41-1 provided on the upper surface of the mounting table 10, an upper rail 41-2 provided below the side surface of the paper holder 5, and a roller (not shown) sandwiched between the two. The

  On the other hand, the internal unit 3 relating to the present embodiment is provided with a rack and pinion mechanism. The rack and pinion mechanism changes the force for pulling out the internal unit 3 from the apparatus main body 1 in the direction of arrow A to the force for moving the paper holder 5 in the direction of arrow B. The rack and pinion mechanism includes a holder side rack 42 provided in the paper holder 5, a housing side rack 45 provided inside the apparatus main body 1, small gears 43-1 and 44 and a large gear 43-2 as pinions. . The small gear 43-1 and the large gear 43-2 are coaxial, and the small gears 43-1 and 44 and the large gear 43-2 move integrally with the mounting table 10. The small gear 43-1 meshes with the holder side rack 42, the small gear 44 meshes with the housing side rack 45, and the large gear 43-2 and the small gear 44 mesh.

  When the mounting unit 10 moves in the direction of arrow A when the internal unit 3 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1 from the state shown in FIG. 5A, the small gear 44 rotates counterclockwise while moving in the direction of arrow A. . Then, the large gear 43-2 rotates in the clockwise direction while moving in the arrow A direction. Then, the small gear 43-1 also rotates in the clockwise direction while moving in the arrow A direction. When the small gear 43-1 moves in the clockwise direction while moving in the arrow A direction, the holder side rack 42 provided in the paper holder 5 also moves in the arrow B direction while moving in the arrow A direction. The paper holder 5 moves relatively away from the printing unit 4. At this time, if the gear ratio between the small gear 43-1 and the small gear 44 is the same, and the gear ratio between the large gear 43-2 and the small gear 44 is 3: 1, the amount of movement of the paper holder 5 is that of the internal unit 3. It becomes about 1/3 with respect to the withdrawal amount.

  When the internal unit 3 is pulled into the apparatus main body 1, it moves in the opposite direction. As a result, when the internal unit 3 is pulled out from the apparatus main body 1, the paper holder 5 can slide the mounting table 10, and the exchange work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 can be expanded.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the maintenance door 2 is closed with respect to the apparatus main body 1, the replacement work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is narrow. In maintenance work by maintenance personnel, when the maintenance door 2 is moved in the direction of arrow A, the internal unit 3 is pulled out by the first slider, and the printing unit 4 mounted on the mounting table 10 is also pulled out. However, the paper holder 5 is pulled out later. By doing so, the replacement work space 8 between the printing unit 4 and the paper holder 5 is enlarged and the replacement work of the roll paper 6 is facilitated as shown in FIG.

  After the replacement work is completed, the maintenance staff closes the maintenance door 2 to move the mounting table 10 in the arrow B direction. When the mounting table 10 moves in the direction of arrow B, the small gear 44 rotates in the clockwise direction while moving in the direction of arrow B, and the large gear 43-2 also rotates in the counterclockwise direction while moving in the direction of arrow B. When the large gear 43-2 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the small gear 43-1 also rotates in the counterclockwise direction, and the holder side rack 42 also moves in the arrow A direction while moving in the arrow B direction. Then, the paper holder 5 moves in a direction relatively approaching the printing unit 4. Thereafter, the operation is completed by completely closing the maintenance door 2.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, at the same time that the internal unit 3 is pulled out, the replacement work space 8 can be made large, and the effect that the replacement work of the roll paper 6 can be easily performed is obtained. Further, since the replacement work space 8 is narrowed when the internal unit 3 is stored, the effect that the apparatus main body 1 can be reduced in size can be obtained. Furthermore, compared with the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the time for unlocking and to reduce the lock-related parts, which can contribute to the reduction in the price of the apparatus main body 1. Further, when the apparatus main body 1 is installed, an effect that the apparatus main body 1 is not affected by the inclination of the floor surface can be expected as compared with the second embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus main body 2 Maintenance door 3 Internal unit 4 Printing part 5 Paper holder 6 Roll paper 7 Tension lever 8 Replacement work space 10 Mounting stand 100 Paper handling device

Claims (5)

A printing unit; a paper holder unit that supplies printing paper to the printing unit; and an internal unit that places the printing unit and the paper holder on a mounting table at a predetermined distance, and draws out the internal unit In the paper handling device that can be stored,
Fixing the printing unit to the mounting table,
Further, a paper handling device is provided, wherein a slider for slidably holding the paper holder on the mounting table is provided, and a work space between the printing unit and the paper holder can be expanded when the internal unit is pulled out.   2. A paper handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a locking means for fixing the paper holder portion to the mounting table.   2. The paper handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slider is inclined so that the paper holder is moved by its own weight, and the working space is enlarged when the internal unit is pulled out.   2. The paper handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an urging means for urging the working space in an expanding direction is provided in the paper holder so that the working space is enlarged when the internal unit is pulled out. 2. The paper handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a rack is provided on each of the paper handling apparatus main body and the paper holder section, and a plurality of gears are connected therebetween.

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