Ribbon cassette structure integrated with paper feed tray and printer using the ribbon cassette structure integrated with paper feed tray

Abstract

The invention provides a ribbon cassette structure integrated with a paper feed tray capable of changing into compact structure when conveying the circulation path and changing into better state suitable for using when used by the printer. The structure is characterized that: a pair of bobbin receiving units (4A, 4B) that are connected to each other, and the paper feed tray (20) are pivotally connected to each other so as to be opened or closed between an open state when they both are mostly separated from each other, and a closed state when they are conencted.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a paper feed tray-integrated tape cassette structure in which a paper feed tray and a pair of ribbon cassettes are integrated, and a printer using the paper feed tray-integrated tape cassette structure, and more particularly to a paper feed tray with a compact structure An integrated cassette structure and a printer with an integrated cassette structure for the paper feeding tray are easy to use. Background technique [0002] So far, various printers have been used as output devices of various machines. As such printers, there are thermal, inkjet, and diazo types according to different recording methods. Among them, the thermal printer has a A thermal head with a plurality of heating elements arranged in a row, corresponding to the recording information, selectively energizes a specific heating element to make the energized heating element generate heat, change the color of the thermal recording paper, or change the ink...

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[0006] However, because the structure of the paper feeding tray integrated type tape cassette described in the above-mentioned patent document 1 is a structure in which the paper feeding tray and the tape cassette cannot be relatively moved, it is a kind of end that cannot support the thermal head, but only the thermal head. The other end of the sensitive head is supported by a cantilever support structure. Due to problems in rigidity and precision, a structure that can meet the performance requirements in terms of rigidity and precision is required.

[0007] In addition, in order to form a structure that does not carry out cantilever support to the thermal head, it is necessary to connect the paper feed tray and the tape cassette in a V shape, and there must be a space for placing the thermal head between the paper feed tray and the tape cassette. Department, the volume of this space is too large when it is transported on the circulation path, and it becomes a waste of space

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