JP4604350B2 - Recording medium receiving apparatus and printer having the receiving apparatus - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a receiving device that receives a recording medium to be discharged and a printer including the receiving device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
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.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
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.
[0004]
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.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
    To achieve the above object, according to the claims of the present invention.PrinterIn, receive the ejected recording mediumPrinter with receiving deviceInThe receiving device is formed in a rectangular shape.A sheet member having flexibility;In the discharge direction of the recording mediumOf the sheet memberA plurality of shafts mooring both end portions and the intermediate portion thereof, and can be arranged at any position, and the end portions of the shaftsLockablepluralLocking member and,WithOf the shafts, the shaft that anchors the intermediate portion of the sheet member includes two shafts having different lengths arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval, and a connecting member that integrally fixes and holds the two shafts. Of the two shafts, both ends of the shaft having a short length are fixed to the connection member, and both ends of the shaft having a long length penetrate the connection member and are locked Rotatably supported by the memberIt is characterized by that.
[0006]
ThisA part of the sheet member that hangs down can be easily wound around the shaft and the shaft while preventing the winding deviation. As a result, the usage mode of the paper discharge receiving device can be easily changed..
[0007]
    In the printer according to the claims of the present invention,It is characterized in that a cap for preventing removal is attached to both ends of the long shaft. Thereby, the sheet member can be prevented from coming off from the shaft during winding.
[0008]
  In the receiving device according to the claims of the present invention, the locking member is arranged so that the shafts of the shafts being 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.
[0009]
  In order to achieve the above object, in the printer according to the claims 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 the recording that is supplied, recorded, and discharged In a printer provided with a receiving device for receiving a medium, the receiving device is formed in a rectangular shape, and has a flexible sheet member in which both end portions and intermediate portions thereof are anchored along a plurality of shafts, and the leg portion. And a locking member that can lock the end of each shaft, and the locking member is provided in front of the upper part of the device and has a height in front of the device. The front upper hook that can be moved without changing the position of the front upper hook, the front lower hook provided below the front upper hook, and the rear lower hook as viewed from the front lower hook A rear hook and said The use form by changing the form of the sheet member itself in the arrangement form of the front upper hook, the front lower hook, and the rear hook of the stop member, and the engagement form of the sheet member in the arrangement form. It can be changed.
[0010]
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 having a predetermined size can be easily taken out from the front side of the printer. Will be able to.
[0011]
  In the printer according to the claims of the present invention, the locking member is arranged so that the shafts 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.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
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. A printer 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 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. The section 120, the paper discharge section 130, and the leg section 140 are arranged in this order from the top. 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 main body is configured to be separable from the leg 140.
[0014]
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.
[0015]
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.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 2, the printing unit 120 includes a carriage 122 on which the print head 121 is mounted, 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) that conveys the roll paper in the sub-scanning direction, and a paper suction means (not shown) that prevents the roll paper from lifting up are provided. Yes. 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.
[0017]
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. The print head 121 is provided with a pressure generation chamber and a nozzle opening connected to the pressure generation chamber. The size of the print head 121 is controlled from the nozzle opening toward the roll paper by storing ink in the pressure generation chamber and pressurizing the ink with a predetermined pressure. Ink droplets are discharged.
[0018]
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, it is accompanied by the movement of the carriage belt 128 and is guided by the rail 127 so as to reciprocate.
[0019]
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.
[0020]
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. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front lid 126 is rotatably supported at the lower part, and is opened and closed by pushing down or pushing up the upper part.
[0021]
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-scan 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.
[0022]
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.
[0023]
In such a configuration, when the ink jet printer 100 is used, first, the spindle 113 constituting the roll paper holder 111 is taken out from the paper supply unit 110, and the roll inserted into the spindle 113 as shown in FIG. The paper presser 113 a is pulled out from one end of the spindle 113.
[0024]
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. 5. It is fitted and brought into contact with a roll paper presser 113b inserted and fixed on the other end side. Subsequently, the roll paper presser 113 a 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.
[0025]
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.
[0026]
Here, the spindle receiver 114 is configured to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. Normally, the recesses 114a and 115a of the spindle receivers 114 and 115 receiving the end of the spindle 113 are opposed to each other. When setting the inserted spindle 113, as shown in FIG. 7, one spindle receiver 114 is rotated to make an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the other spindle receiver 115.
[0027]
Thereafter, the other end portion of the spindle 113 in which the roll paper R is inserted is put in the recess 114a of one spindle receiver 114, and the spindle receiver 114 is rotated together with the spindle 113 in which the roll paper R is inserted. Then, the recesses 114 a and 115 a of the spindle receivers 114 and 115 are opposed to each other, and one end of the spindle 113 in which the roll paper R is inserted is hung on the recess 115 a 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.
[0028]
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. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the roll paper R is rotated in the winding direction so that the leading end 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.
[0029]
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. A front lower hook member 430 disposed at a lower portion of the front portion of the member 420 and each support post 142 and a sheet member 440 that is a separate body shown in FIG. 12 are provided. The hook members 410, 420, and 430 are arranged so as to be symmetric with respect to the center line of the leg portion 140.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 21, each rear hook member 410 is formed in a pin shape and is erected on the rear upper surface of each support column 142. Each front upper hook member 420 is arranged such that a front upper hook 421 and a hook holder 425 (see FIG. 14) for holding the front upper hook 421 are opposed to the upper part of the front portion of each support pillar 142. It is installed. Each of the front lower hook members 430 is also arranged so that the front lower hook 431 and the hook holder 435 that holds the front lower hook 431 are opposed to the lower part of the front portion of each support column 142. The front upper hook 421 and the front lower hook 431 are the same except for the length.
[0031]
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. The holding member 423 (433) is formed with a guide portion 423a (433a) and a locking portion 423b (433b) which will be described in detail later.
[0032]
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.
[0033]
The second hook holder 427 is formed in a closed groove portion 427a into which the guide portion 423a of the holding material 423 can be inserted and a closed end portion of the groove portion 427a. The locking portion 423b of the holding material 423 is formed in the second hook holder 427. A recess 427b is formed in which is attached and detached. 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.
[0034]
In such a configuration, the front upper hook 421 of each front upper hook member 420 can be pulled out in the direction of the arrow a shown in FIG. It has become. That is, when the front upper hook 421 is completely pulled out on the front side of the ink jet printer 100, the bar 422 is attached to the second hook holder 426 as shown in FIG. The guide part 423a of the holding member 423 is fitted in the first groove part 426a of the first hook holder 426 by sliding in the rear end direction along the groove part 426b. As a result, the front upper hook 421 is positioned and fixed.
[0035]
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 second hook holder 426 as shown in FIG. The guide portion 423a of the holding member 423 slides along the groove portion 427a of the second hook holder 426 to the closed end side, and the locking portion 423b of the holding member 423 is moved. It fits in the recess 427b. As a result, the front upper hook 421 is positioned and fixed.
[0036]
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. A second groove part 435b is formed in the first groove part 435a so as to be swingable and into which the bar 422 is slidably fitted.
[0037]
In such a configuration, the front lower hook 431 of each front lower hook member 430 can be pulled out in the direction of the arrow b shown in FIG. 11, that is, in the front direction of the ink jet printer 100 and pushed in the rear direction. Yes. That is, when the front lower hook 431 is completely pulled out on 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 guide part 433a of the holding member 433 reaches one end of the second groove part 435b through the one end side of the first groove part 435a of the hook holder 435, and the second weight is caused by 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.
[0038]
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.
[0039]
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, 444 are engaged with the rear hook 410, the front upper hook 421, and the front lower hook 431. Normally, the shafts 441, 442, 443, 444 are locked to the hooks 410, 421, 431 so as to be parallel to each other.
[0040]
The receiving device 400 having the above-described configuration includes an arrangement form of the front upper hook 421 of the front upper hook member 420 and the front lower hook 431 of the front lower hook member 430, and the shafts 441, 442, 443 of the sheet member 440. The usage mode can be changed by changing the locking configuration of 444 and the configuration of the sheet member 440 itself.
[0041]
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. In this embodiment, the 440 is folded, folded, or extended, so that in this embodiment, four modes, that is, a transport mode, a first rear discharge (less than JIS standard B0 size) mode, and a second rear discharge (more than the JIS standard B0 size). ) Mode and front discharge (long paper, thick paper) mode can be selected and formed.
[0042]
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 hook 431 of 430 is pushed completely in the back direction of the ink jet printer 100, and each rear hook member 410 is vertically inserted into the leg 140 as shown in FIG.
[0043]
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 located on the back side of the ink jet printer 100, and both ends of the shaft 442 are connected to the rear hooks. It is inserted into the 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.
[0044]
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. Next, as shown in FIG. 25, the shaft 443 is rotated in the direction of the arrow “a” to wind a part of the sheet member 440 that is drooping around the shaft 443. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the shaft 443 includes two shafts 443a and 443b arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval. Both ends of one shaft 443a are fixed to the connection member 443c, and both ends of the other shaft 443b are penetrated by the connection member 443c, and a drop prevention cap 443d is attached to the tip.
[0045]
In the shaft 443 having such a configuration, both end portions of the shaft 443b are hooked on the U-shaped tip portions of the respective front upper hooks 421, and the shaft 443a is rotated in the direction of the arrow a in the drawing together with the shaft 443b. Therefore, 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. Furthermore, when only one shaft is rotated, the sheet member 440 may be unwound. However, in the case of the two shafts 443a and 443b, the shaft member 440a is biased toward the one shaft 443a side. Winding deviation can be prevented by its own weight.
[0046]
Finally, as shown in FIG. 26, each front upper hook 421 is completely pushed toward the back surface of the ink jet printer 100. 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.
[0047]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when a part of the sheet member 440 hangs down to the front side of the ink jet printer 100, the both ends of the shaft 444 are hooked to the front upper hooks as shown in FIG. Hang on the U-shaped tip of 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. A gap is formed between the sheet discharge unit 130 and 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.
[0048]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when a part of the sheet member 440 hangs down to the front side of the ink jet printer 100, each front lower hook 431 is attached to the ink jet printer 100 as shown in FIG. 30. Pull it out completely in the front direction. 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.
[0049]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when a part of the sheet member 440 hangs down to the front side of the ink jet printer 100, each front lower hook 431 is attached to the ink jet printer 100 as shown in FIG. 30. The front upper hooks 421 are completely pushed in the back direction of the ink jet printer 100 as shown in FIG.
[0050]
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.
[0051]
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.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
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.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 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 example of an internal configuration of a main part of the printer of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a first diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a second diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a third diagram showing a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1;
6 is a fourth diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1; FIG.
7 is a fifth diagram showing a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 8 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;
10 is an eighth diagram illustrating a procedure for using the printer of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 11 is a first perspective view showing an outline of a recording medium receiving apparatus which is a characteristic part of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a second perspective view showing the outline of a recording medium receiving apparatus which is a characteristic part of the present invention.
13 is a three-sided view showing details of a front upper hook (front lower hook) of the receiving device of FIG. 11. FIG.
14 is a perspective view showing details of a hook holder of the receiving device of FIG. 11. FIG.
15 is a side view showing the operation of the front upper hook member of FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG.
16 is a perspective view showing details of another hook holder of the receiving device of FIG. 11. FIG.
17 is a side view showing the operation of the front lower hook member of FIGS. 13 and 16. FIG.
18 is a first diagram for explaining a user's operation when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG.
FIG. 19 is a second diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12;
FIG. 20 is a third diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12;
FIG. 21 is a fourth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12;
FIG. 22 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. 23 is a sixth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
FIG. 24 is a seventh diagram for explaining a user's operation when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
FIG. 25 is an eighth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
FIG. 26 is a ninth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
FIG. 27 is a tenth view for explaining a user's operation when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
FIG. 28 is an eleventh view for explaining a user's operation when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12;
FIG. 29 is a twelfth view for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
30 is a thirteenth view for explaining a user's operation when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG.
FIG. 31 is a fourteenth diagram for explaining a user's operation when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
FIG. 32 is a fifteenth view for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving apparatus of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
FIG. 33 is a sixteenth diagram for explaining the operation of the user when changing the mode of the receiving device of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12;
[Explanation of symbols]
100 printer
110 Paper feed unit
111 Roll paper holder
112 Roll paper cover
113 spindle
114 Spindle holder
115 Spindle holder
120 Printing section
121 print head
122 Carriage
123 FFC
124 ink tube
125 Top cover
126 Front lid
127 rail
128 Carriage belt
130 Paper discharge unit
131 Paper ejection guide
132 Side cover
140 legs
141 Roll
142 Support pillar
143 Reinforcing rod
150 Cartridge holder
400 receiving device
410 Rear hook member
420 Front hook member
421 Front upper hook
422 Bar
423 Retaining material
425 Hook holder
426 first hook holder
427 Second hook holder
430 Front lower hook member
431 Front lower hook
432 Bar
433 Holding material
435 hook holder
440 Sheet member
441, 442, 443, 444 Shaft

Claims (2)

In a printer provided with a receiving device for receiving a discharged recording medium,
The receiving device is
A flexible sheet member formed in a rectangular shape;
A plurality of shafts mooring both end portions of the sheet member in the recording medium discharge direction and intermediate portions thereof;
A plurality of locking members that can be arranged at any position and can lock the end of the shaft;
Of the shafts, the shaft that anchors the intermediate portion of the sheet member is:
Two shafts of different lengths arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval;
And a connecting member for fixedly holding together the two shafts,
Of the two shafts,
Both ends of the shaft having a short length are fixed to the connection member,
Both ends of a long shaft length, a printer, characterized in that it is rotatably supported on the locking member through said connecting member. Wherein the opposite ends of a long shaft length, the printer according to claim 1, characterized in that detachment prevention cap is mounted.

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