JPH0529883Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a laser printer, and more specifically, to a laser printer equipped with a font memory for generating fonts for output characters.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, laser printers are fast because they output page by page using the function of a copying machine, and have excellent resolution because they use a laser beam, and because they are non-impact, they do not make noise and keep offices quiet. It is an output device that can be placed in a comfortable atmosphere.

Such a laser printer receives a digital character signal from another device, uses the character signal to generate a font using the font memory, and
Printing is performed using the generated character pattern.

For this reason, a plurality of types of font memories have been provided as external storage devices, from which a specific font memory is selected as needed and used by being attached to the main body of the laser printer.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, as shown in Figure 7, the font memory 2
is mounted in a protruding state on the entire surface of the main body 1 in order to make it easier to take out by hand, and this poses safety problems such as the user's hands and body coming into contact with the protruding part and damaging the font memory and hands.

In addition, there are multiple types of font memory, and since it is an external storage device, when not in use, it can be removed from the main unit 1 and placed in another container.
There were problems such as things being lost and finding them taking a long time.

The present invention aims to solve these problems.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following laser printer. In other words, the present invention is
A laser printer is provided with a font memory mounting part for mounting a font memory for generating fonts of output characters, the font memory mounting part having a receiving part for mounting and holding the font memory so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body side, and another and a font memory storage section having a space capable of storing a font memory, the font memory storage section being covered by the font memory attached and held in the receiving section when the receiving section is closed to the main body side. This is a laser printer characterized by the following configuration.

[Effect]

In the above configuration, when the receiving part of the font memory mounting part is opened and the font memory is mounted and held in the receiving part, and then the receiving part is closed to the main body side, the font memory mounted and held in the receiving part is Covers the top of the font memory storage section that stores font memory.

〔Example〕

Regarding embodiments of the present invention, how the configuration of the present invention is actually embodied will be described below with reference to the drawings, together with its operation.

FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is the main body of a laser printer;
A device that is almost the same as a copying machine is housed inside the machine, but unlike a copying machine, it receives a digital code signal electrically from another device instead of a document table, and then specifies the font. This is an output device that uses a laser beam to output page by page without impact.

A font memory 2 that generates a specific font required for output is attached to the upper part of the main body 1 so that it can be opened and closed by a receiving part 3 as described later.

The main body 1 is also provided with a font memory storage section 4 having a space in which font memories 2 for other fonts that are not used are stored.

Font memory 2 attached to the receiving part 3
By closing the receiving portion 3 toward the main body, the font memory storage portion 4 is covered and is shaped so as not to protrude outside the main body 1.

Such a receiving part 3 and font memory storage part 4
constitutes the font memory mounting section 5.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory sectional view of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention, in which a receiving part 3 having a font memory 2 mounted thereon is pivotally supported by a support shaft 3a so as to be openable and closable.

An auxiliary plate 3b is attached to this receiving part 3,
The font memory 2 attached to the receiving part 3 is protected.

A flat cable 5 is attached to this receiving portion 3, and signals are exchanged with the main body of the device.

Further, below this receiving part 3, there is a font memory storage part 4 consisting of a space, in which other unused font memories 2 are stored to prevent them from being lost and to make them easy to take out when necessary.

A finger hole 4a is provided at the entrance of this font memory storage section 4, and a fingertip is inserted into the font memory storage section 4.
This makes it easier to wake up.

The font memory mounting section 5 is constituted by the receiving section 3 and the font memory storage section 4 as described above.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the same essential part, and shows the finger hole 4a.
Insert your fingertip into the font memory 2 and lift it up.
The receiving part 3 is raised vertically about the support shaft 3a.

In this way, the font memory storage section 4 can be opened, and other necessary font memories 2 stored therein can be taken out and replaced with the font memory 2 installed in the receiving section 3.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same essential parts, and the receiving part 3 is closed toward the main body with two support shafts 3a, 3a as axes, and is in a horizontal state.

Therefore, the font memory 2 mounted on the receiving part 3 covers the upper part of the font memory storage part 4 to protect the font memory storage part 4 from dust and dust.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment of the present invention,
This embodiment differs from the previous embodiment in that the auxiliary plate 3b of the receiving portion 3 of the font memory 2 is eliminated;
Instead, a support member 1a that supports the receiving part 3 in a horizontal state when it is closed is provided near the support shaft 3a on the main body 1 side.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the receiving portion 3 of the other embodiment described in FIG. 5 is raised vertically and the font memory storage portion 4 is opened.

As explained above, the present invention includes a receiving part 3 for attaching the font memory 2 to the main body 1 side in an openable and closable manner,
This is a laser printer that has a font memory mounting section 5 consisting of a font memory storage section 4 that can store another font memory 2, and the font memory and its receiving section are kept closed toward the main body except when replacing the font memory. Since it is smooth and has no protruding parts, it is safe for both the person wearing the laser printer and the person handling it.

Furthermore, since a font memory storage section is provided, font memories that are not in use can be stored to prevent loss and can be taken out immediately when needed.

Further, when the receiving portion is closed, the font memory storage portion is covered, thereby protecting the font memory therein from dirt and dust.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, the receiving part is configured to be openable and closable, so when the necessary font memory is installed and the receiving part is closed to the main body side, there is no protruding part, so it is safe for both the laser printer side and the operator. It is.

Further, since other unused font memories can be stored in the font memory storage section, there is no risk of them being lost, and they can be taken out immediately when needed.

Further, by closing the attached font memory to the main body side, the receiving part covers the font memory storage part storing the other font memory, so the stored font memory can be protected from dirt and dust. , and other effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional explanatory diagram of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the same main part, Fig. 3 is a plan view of the main part, Fig. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the same embodiment, and Figs. 5 and 6 are of other embodiments of the present invention. The explanatory diagram, FIG. 7, is a diagram showing a conventional example. 1... Main body, 2... Font memory, 3... Receiving section, 4... Font memory storage section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A laser printer is provided with a font memory mounting part for mounting a font memory for generating fonts of output characters, the font memory mounting part having a receiving part for mounting and holding the font memory so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body side, and another A font memory storage section having a space capable of storing font memory,
The laser printer is characterized in that the font memory storage section is configured to be covered by the font memory attached and held in the receiving section when the receiving section is closed to the main body side.