Feed apparatus

Abstract

To easily confirm the residual quantity of a roll body.SOLUTION: A compound machine 100 as an embodiment of a feed apparatus of the present invention comprises: an enclosure 100a; and a paper feed tray 1 which is movable in a cross direction relative to the enclosure 100a. The paper feed tray 1 has a first storage part 10 which can store a roll body. A feed mechanism for conveying roll paper unwound from the roll body stored in the first storage part 10 is arranged at the inside of the enclosure 100a. A first residual quantity display part 1A which shows the residual quantity of the roll body stored in the first storage part 10 is arranged in front of the paper feed tray 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a feeding device including a housing, a tray that is movable relative to the housing and capable of accommodating a medium, and a feeding mechanism that feeds the medium accommodated in the tray. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a paper feeder (feeding device) that includes a facsimile main body (housing) and a cassette (tray) that is detachable from the facsimile main body (housing). The cassette has a placement section (first storage section) for roll paper (roll body) and a placement section (second storage section) for cut paper (sheet-like medium). The cassette is movable relative to the facsimile main body in a direction that intersects the up-down direction and the direction in which the axis of the roll paper extends. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2-264556 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the device of Patent Document 1, in order for a user to check the remaining amount of roll paper (roll body), the user must pull out the cassette (tray) from the facsimile main body (housing) and visually check the roll paper.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a feeding device that allows easy confirmation of the remaining amount of a roll body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The feeding device according to a first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a housing, a first storage section capable of storing a roll of sheet-like medium wound around an axis extending in a first direction intersecting with a vertical direction, a tray movable relative to the housing in a direction intersecting with the vertical direction and the first direction, a feeding mechanism that feeds sheet-like medium unwound from the roll stored in the first storage section, and a first remaining amount indicator section disposed on the outer surface of the tray and indicating the remaining amount of the roll stored in the first storage section.

[0007] A feeding device according to a second aspect of the present invention has a housing, a first storage section capable of storing a roll of sheet-like medium wound into a roll, and a second storage section capable of storing a plurality of stacked sheet-like media, and is characterized in that it is equipped with a tray movable relative to the housing, a feeding mechanism for feeding the sheet-like medium stored in the tray, a first remaining amount display section arranged on the outer surface of the tray and indicating the remaining amount of the roll body stored in the first storage section, and a second remaining amount display section arranged on the outer surface of the tray and indicating the remaining amount of sheet-like medium stored in the second storage section. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, the remaining amount of the roll body can be easily checked via the first remaining amount indicator arranged on the outer surface of the tray, without having to pull the tray out of the housing. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a multifunction peripheral according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a diagram showing the inside of the housing of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1, showing a state in which a roll body is accommodated in a paper feed tray. FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a diagram showing the inside of the housing of the multifunction peripheral of FIG. 1, showing a state in which cut paper is accommodated in a paper feed tray. FIG. [Figure 4] 2A and 2B are diagrams showing the ranges from a full load position to an empty load position of a roll body and cut paper in the paper feed tray of FIG. 1. [Diagram 5]FIG. 2 is a plan view of the paper feed tray of FIG. [Figure 6] 1(a) is a perspective view showing a third storage section of the multifunction peripheral of Fig. 1, and FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view showing a fourth storage section of the multifunction peripheral of Fig. 1. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a first remaining amount indicator and a first storage section according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a front view of a multifunction peripheral according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a first remaining amount display section according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] First Embodiment 1 is a first embodiment of a "feeding device" according to the present invention. The multifunction device 100 includes a housing 100a, a paper feed tray 1, and a paper discharge tray 2. The paper feed tray 1 corresponds to the "tray" of the present invention.

[0011] The paper feed tray 1 is movable in the front-rear direction relative to the housing 100a, and can take an installed position (see Figures 1 to 3) in which it is installed in the housing 100a, and a pulled-out position (not shown) in which it is pulled out from the housing 100a, which is forward of the installed position.

[0012] A grip portion 1H is provided at approximately the center in the left-right direction on the front surface of the paper feed tray 1. The grip portion 1H is a recess. A user can move the paper feed tray 1 from the attached position to the pulled-out position by moving the paper feed tray 1 forward relative to the housing 100a while gripping the grip portion 1H.

[0013] The paper feed tray 1 has a first storage section 10 (see FIG. 2) capable of storing a roll R, and a second storage section 20 (see FIG. 3) capable of storing a plurality of stacked cut sheets P. The first storage section 10 and the second storage section 20 are aligned in the front-rear direction (the direction in which the paper feed tray 1 moves relative to the housing 100a).

[0014] 2, the roll R is a long roll paper Rp wound in a roll shape around the outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical core member Rc. The roll R is accommodated in the first accommodation section 10 with the axis Rx of the core member Rc extending in the left-right direction.

[0015] The roll paper Rp and the cut paper P correspond to the "sheet medium" of the present invention.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the multifunction device 100 further includes a conveying unit 3, a cutting unit 4, and a head 5, which are arranged within the housing 100a.

[0017] Two rollers 11 and 12 constituting the conveying unit 3 are disposed at the bottom of the first storage unit 10. The two rollers 11 and 12 are rotatable about an axis extending in the left-right direction. When the roll body R is stored in the first storage unit 10, the outer peripheral surface of the lower portion thereof is supported by the two rollers 11 and 12.

[0018] The conveying section 3 selectively conveys (feeds) the roll paper Rp unwound from the roll body R stored in the first storage section 10, and the topmost cut paper P among multiple cut papers P stored in the second storage section 20, in the conveying direction from the paper feed tray 1 to the paper output tray 2, and corresponds to the "feeding mechanism" of the present invention.

[0019] The transport section 3 includes the two rollers 11 and 12, a feed roller 31, roller pairs 32 to , and a guide .

[0020] The feed roller 31 is rotatably supported at the tip of an arm 31a. The arm 31a has a tip that supports the feed roller 31 and a base end on which an axis 31x is provided. The axis 31x is supported by the housing 100a. The arm 31a can swing relative to the housing 100a around the axis 31x. The arm 31a is biased by a spring or the like in a direction in which the feed roller 31 comes into contact with the bottom wall 1a of the paper feed tray 1.

[0021] Each of the roller pairs 32 to includes a drive roller and a driven roller that rotates with the drive roller. In the conveying section 3, the feed roller 31 and the drive rollers of the roller pairs 32 to are rotated by the drive of a conveying motor (not shown).

[0022] The guide 35 is disposed between the roller pair 32 and the roller pair 33 in the transport direction. The guide 35 has a pair of members that sandwich the transport path of the roll paper Rp or the cut paper P therebetween.

[0023] 2, when the transport motor is driven with the roll R housed in the first housing section 10, the feed roller 31 rotates, causing the roll paper Rp unwound from the roll R to be sent out rearward. As a result, the roll R rotates in the direction of the arrow, causing rollers 11 and 12 to rotate. The roll paper Rp is sent out above the paper feed tray 1 by the feed roller 31, and is then transported to the paper output tray 2 by the roller pairs 32-34 rotating while holding the roll paper Rp.

[0024] The cutting unit 4 is disposed between the feed roller 31 and the roller pair 32 in the transport direction. The cutting unit 4 includes a fixed blade 4a extending in the left-right direction, and a disk-shaped rotating blade 4b disposed at a position in contact with the fixed blade 4a. The rotating blade 4b moves in the left-right direction by being driven by a cutting motor (not shown). This causes the roll paper Rp to be cut in the left-right direction.

[0025] As shown in Figure 3, when the transport motor is driven while multiple cut sheets P are stored in the second storage section 20, the topmost cut sheet P among the multiple cut sheets P is sent above the paper feed tray 1 by the feed roller 31, and is then transported to the paper output tray 2 by the pairs of rollers 32 to 34 rotating while clamping the cut sheet P.

[0026] The head 5 is disposed between the roller pair 33 and the roller pair 34 in the transport direction, and has multiple nozzles (not shown) that open to the bottom surface. The head 5 may be either a line type in which ink is ejected from the nozzles while the head is fixed, or a serial type in which ink is ejected from the nozzles while moving in the left-right direction. When the roll paper Rp or cut paper P transported by the transport unit 3 passes under the head 5, ink is ejected from the nozzles, thereby recording an image on the roll paper Rp or cut paper P.

[0027] The paper discharge tray 2 is located above the paper feed tray 1 and is fixed to the housing 100a.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 4, the range Ra from the full load position to the empty position of the roll R in the first storage section 10 is located above the range Pa from the full load position to the empty position of the cut paper P in the second storage section 20. In Fig. 4, the roll R in the full load position is shown in a solid line, and the roll R in the empty position is shown in a dashed line. The arm 31a when the cut paper P is in the full load position is shown in a solid line, and the arm 31a when the cut paper P is in the empty position is shown in a dashed line.

[0029] 1, a first remaining amount display section 1A that indicates the remaining amount (including zero) of the roll R stored in the first storage section 10 and a second remaining amount display section 1B that indicates the remaining amount (including zero) of the cut paper P stored in the second storage section 20 are arranged on the front side of the paper feed tray 1. The front side of the paper feed tray 1 is the surface that is exposed to the outside when the paper feed tray 1 is attached to the housing 100a, and corresponds to the "outer surface of the tray" in this invention.

[0030] The first remaining amount display section 1A is a rectangular shape that is elongated in the left-right direction, whereas the second remaining amount display section 1B is a rectangular shape that is elongated in the up-down direction. That is, the first remaining amount display section 1A and the second remaining amount display section 1B have different shapes.

[0031] The first remaining amount display unit 1A and the second remaining amount display unit 1B are located to the right of the grip portion 1H and are arranged at positions not overlapping with the grip portion 1H in the vertical direction.

[0032] The first remaining amount display unit 1A and the second remaining amount display unit 1B are made of a transparent material. For example, the wall constituting the front surface of the paper feed tray 1 has through holes at positions corresponding to the first remaining amount display unit 1A and the second remaining amount display unit 1B, and the transparent material is fitted into the through holes. The user can visually check the remaining amount of the roll R through the first remaining amount display unit 1A, and the remaining amount of the cut paper P through the second remaining amount display unit 1B.

[0033] The first remaining amount display section 1A is located higher than the second remaining amount display section 1B. This is because the range Ra from the full load position to the empty load position of the roll R in the first storage section 10 is located higher than the range Pa from the full load position to the empty load position of the cut paper P in the second storage section 20, as described above with reference to FIG.

[0034] Since the first storage section 10 is disposed between the second storage section 20 and the second remaining amount display section 1B in the front-to-rear direction, it is difficult to directly see the cut paper P through the second remaining amount display section 1B. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, the second remaining amount display section 1B is disposed outside the transport path Pr of the roll paper Rp or the cut paper P, and a mirror 6 is used, so that a mirror image of the cut paper P stored in the second storage section 20 can be seen through the second remaining amount display section 1B.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 1, the housing 100a has a third housing section 30 and a fourth housing section 40. The third housing section 30 can house three ink tanks T1 to T3 (see Fig. 6(a)). The fourth housing section 40 can house one ink tank T4 (see Fig. 6(b)).

[0036] The ink tanks T1 to T4 are not replaceable (cartridge type), but can be filled with ink (replenished). The ink tanks T1 to T3 contain cyan, magenta, and yellow ink. The ink tank T4 contains black ink.

[0037] A third remaining amount display section 1C that displays the remaining amount (including zero) of the ink tanks T1 to T3 housed in the third storage section 30, and a fourth remaining amount display section 1D that displays the remaining amount (including zero) of the ink tank T4 housed in the fourth storage section 40 are disposed on the front surface 100a1 of the housing 100a.

[0038] The outer surface of the housing 100a has a front surface 100a1, a rear surface, left and right side surfaces 100a2, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The front surface 100a1 corresponds to the "first surface" of the present invention, and the side surface 100a2 corresponds to the "second surface" of the present invention. The third and fourth remaining amount display units 1C and 1D are arranged on the front surface 100a1 of the housing 100a, and the first and second remaining amount display units 1A and 1B are arranged on the surface of the paper feed tray 1 that is along the front surface 100a1 of the housing 100a (the front surface of the paper feed tray 1). There are.

[0039] The front surface 100a1 has a first area A1 and a second area A2 that divide the entire area of ​​the front surface 100a1 into two equal halves, left and right. The first to third remaining amount display units 1A to 1C are arranged in the first area A1, and the fourth remaining amount display unit 1D is arranged in the second area A2.

[0040] The front surface 100a1 is provided with covers 100c1 and 100c2 at positions corresponding to the third storage section 30 and the fourth storage section 40.

[0041] The cover 100c1 can rotate about an axis 100x1 (see FIG. 6(a)) extending in the left-right direction. By rotating about the axis 100x1, the cover 100c1 can take an open position shown in FIG. 6(a) and a closed position shown in FIG. 1. By setting the cover 100c1 to the open position, the third storage section 30 is exposed to the outside of the housing 100a. This makes it possible to mount the ink tanks T1 to T3 in the third storage section 30, remove the ink tanks T1 to T3 from the third storage section 30 to the outside of the housing 100a, and fill the ink tanks T1 to T3 stored in the third storage section 30.

[0042] The cover 100c2 can rotate about an axis 100x2 (see FIG. 6(b)) extending in the left-right direction. By rotating about the axis 100x2, the cover 100c2 can take an open position shown in FIG. 6(b) and a closed position shown in FIG. 1. By setting the cover 100c2 to the open position, the fourth storage section 40 is exposed to the outside of the housing 100a. This makes it possible to mount the ink tank T4 in the fourth storage section 40, remove the ink tank T4 from the fourth storage section 40 to the outside of the housing 100a, and fill the ink tank T4 stored in the fourth storage section 40.

[0043] Each of the ink tanks T1 to T4 has an inlet Ta and a cap Tc that closes the inlet Ta. The surface of each of the ink tanks T1 to T4 where the inlet Ta is provided is an inclined surface that intersects with both the up-down direction and the front-rear direction.

[0044] 6(a) and 6(b), the ink is poured into the ink tanks T1 to T4 contained in the third container 30 and the fourth container 40 in a diagonal direction that intersects with both the up-down direction and the front-rear direction. The pouring direction intersects with the front surface of the paper feed tray 1.

[0045] The third remaining ink level indicator 1C and the fourth remaining ink level indicator 1D are made of a transparent material. For example, the covers 100c1, 100c2 have through holes at positions corresponding to the third remaining ink level indicator 1C and the fourth remaining ink level indicator 1D, and the transparent material is fitted into the through holes. The user can visually check the remaining ink levels in the ink tanks T1 to T3 through the third remaining ink level indicator 1C, and can visually check the remaining ink level in the ink tank T4 through the fourth remaining ink level indicator 1D.

[0046] As described above, according to this embodiment, the remaining amount of the roll R can be easily checked via the first remaining amount display unit 1A located on the front (outer surface) of the paper feed tray 1 without pulling the paper feed tray 1 out of the housing 100a (see Figures 1, 4, etc.).

[0047] Furthermore, the remaining amount of cut paper P can be easily confirmed via second remaining amount display section 1B arranged on the front surface (outer surface) of paper feed tray 1 (see FIGS. 1, 4, etc.).

[0048] The range Ra from the full load position to the empty load position of the roll R in the first storage section 10 is located above the range Pa from the full load position to the empty load position of the cut paper P in the second storage section 20 (see FIG. 4). The first remaining amount display section 1A is located above the second remaining amount display section 1B (see FIG. 1). In this case, by arranging each remaining amount display section 1A, 1B at a position corresponding to the display object (roll R or cut paper P), it is possible to effectively check the remaining amount of the roll R or cut paper P via each remaining amount display section 1A, 1B.

[0049] The first remaining amount display section 1A and the second remaining amount display section 1B have different shapes (see FIG. 1). In this case, the user can easily know whether the remaining amount is the roll body R or the remaining amount of cut paper P.

[0050] The first remaining amount display unit 1A is disposed on a surface along the front surface 100a1 of the housing 100a on which the third remaining amount display unit 1C is disposed (see FIG. 1). In this case, the user can check the remaining amount of the roll R when checking the remaining amounts of the ink in the ink tanks T1 to T3.

[0051] The first remaining amount display section 1A and the third remaining amount display section 1C are disposed in the first area A1 (see FIG. 1). In this case, when checking the remaining amounts in the ink tanks T1 to T3, it is easy to check the remaining amount in the roll R at the same time.

[0052] The third remaining amount display unit 1C is disposed in the first area A1, whereas the fourth remaining amount display unit 1D is disposed in the second area A2 (see FIG. 1). Generally, users tend to check the remaining amount of the ink in the ink container that contains a larger number of ink tanks (the third container 30) more frequently than the remaining amount of the ink in the ink container that contains a smaller number of ink tanks (the fourth container 40). According to this embodiment, the first remaining amount display unit 1A is disposed in the same area as the third remaining amount display unit 1C, which is checked more frequently, so that the remaining amount of the roll R can be checked more frequently.

[0053] The direction in which ink is poured into the ink tanks T1 to T3 contained in the third container 30 (see FIG. 6) intersects with the front surface of the paper feed tray 1. In this case, it is easy for the user to check the first remaining ink level indicator 1A when pouring ink.

[0054] The first remaining amount display unit 1A is disposed at a position where it does not overlap with the gripping portion 1H in the vertical direction (see FIG. 1). In this case, even when the user is holding the gripping portion 1H, the user can check the remaining amount of the roll R via the first remaining amount display unit 1A.

[0055] <Second embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

[0056] The first remaining battery level indicator 1A in the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) has a flat shape. In contrast, the first remaining battery level indicator 201A (transparent member 201 described below) in the second embodiment (see FIG. 7) has a curved shape.

[0057] The first remaining amount indicator 1A in the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) is made of a transparent member that allows the remaining amount of the roll R to be visually confirmed from the outside. In contrast, the first remaining amount indicator 201A in the second embodiment (see FIG. 7) has a transparent member 201 and a movable member 7. The movable member 7 is biased by a spring 8 in a direction that contacts the outer circumferential surface of the roll R, and has an arm 7a that swings according to the remaining amount of the roll R, and an interlocking part 7b that moves up and down within the transparent member 201 according to the position of the arm 7a. A user can check the remaining amount of the roll R by visually checking the interlocking part 7b through the transparent member 201.

[0058] The roll R has a curved outer surface (see FIG. 4). According to this embodiment, the transparent member 201 of the first remaining amount display unit 201A has a curved shape, so that the user can easily understand that the remaining amount displayed on the first remaining amount display unit 201A is not the remaining amount of the cut paper P but the remaining amount of the roll R.

[0059] <Third embodiment> Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

[0060] In the first embodiment (see FIG. 1), the third remaining level display section 1C and the fourth remaining level display section 1D are positioned above the first remaining level display section 1A, and the first remaining level display section 1A is positioned above the second remaining level display section 1B.

[0061] In contrast, in the third embodiment (see FIG. 8), the first to fourth remaining battery level display units 1A to 1D are located at approximately the same position in the up-down direction and lined up in the left-right direction. The first to fourth remaining battery level display units 1A to 1D are arranged at positions overlapping each other in the left-right direction. The left-right direction is the direction along two of the four sides of the front surface 100a1 that are aligned in the left-right direction, and corresponds to the "parallel direction" of the present invention.

[0062] According to this embodiment, the first remaining amount display unit 1A and the third remaining amount display unit 1C are positioned so that they overlap each other in the left-right direction, so that a user of the multifunction device 300 can more easily check the remaining amount in the roll body R when checking the remaining amount in the ink tanks T1 to T3.

[0063] <Fourth embodiment> Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

[0064] In the first embodiment (see FIG. 1), the first remaining amount display section 1A is not provided with a remaining amount scale, whereas in the fourth embodiment (see FIG. 9), the first remaining amount display section 401A is provided with remaining amount scales M1 to M4.

[0065] Scale M1 is provided along the outer circumferential surface of the roll R in a fully loaded state. Scale M2 is provided along the outer circumferential surface of the roll R in an empty state. Scale M3 is provided along the outer circumferential surface of the roll R in an intermediate state between a fully loaded state and an empty state. Scale M4 indicates a so-called near empty state, and is provided along the outer circumferential surface of the roll R having a predetermined remaining length, such as 10 A4 sheets.

[0066] In this way, the first remaining amount display unit 401A of the fourth embodiment is configured to display the remaining amount according to four levels, making it easy for the user to grasp the remaining amount.

[0067] <Modification> Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various design modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0068] In the above embodiment, the first storage section and the second storage section are arranged in the front-rear direction (the direction in which the tray moves relative to the housing), but this is not limited thereto. For example, the first storage section and the second storage section may be arranged in the up-down direction (the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the tray moves relative to the housing). Specifically, a first tray having a first storage section and a second tray having a second storage section arranged below the first tray may each be provided so as to be movable relative to the housing.

[0069] The remaining amount display unit is not limited to a transparent member as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 1) or a combination of a transparent member and a movable member as in the third embodiment (see FIG. 7), but may be of any configuration that allows the user to directly or indirectly check the remaining amount.

[0070] In the above-described embodiment, the liquid tank is refillable with liquid, but is not limited thereto. For example, the liquid tank may be replaceable (cartridge type). In the case of a replaceable liquid tank, the mounting direction of the liquid tank in the third storage unit may intersect with the outer surface on which the first remaining liquid level indicator is disposed. For example, in the case where the mounting direction of the replaceable liquid tank in the third storage unit is downward, the first remaining liquid level indicator may be disposed on the upper surface of the tray (a surface perpendicular to the up-down direction).

[0071] In the above embodiment, the outer surface on which the first remaining amount indicator is arranged intersects with the pouring direction, but may be perpendicular to the pouring direction. For example, in the first embodiment, a slope that intersects with both the up-down direction and the front-rear direction may be provided on the front surface of the paper feed tray 1, and the first remaining amount indicator 1A may be arranged on the slope. In this case, the slope is perpendicular to the pouring direction (see FIG. 6).

[0072] The sheet medium is not limited to paper, but may be, for example, cloth, a resin material, or the like.

[0073] The recording unit is not limited to a liquid ejection type, but may be a laser type, a thermal transfer type, or the like.

[0074] The feeding device according to the present invention is not limited to a multifunction machine, but may be a printer, a facsimile, a copier, or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1 Paper feed tray (tray) 1A;201A;401A 1st remaining indicator 1B Second remaining battery level indicator 1C 3rd remaining battery indicator 1D 4th remaining battery indicator 1H grip part 3. Conveying section (feeding mechanism) 10 First storage section 20 Second storage section 30 Third Storage Section 40 Fourth Storage Unit 100;300 Multifunction device (feeding device) 100a housing 100a1 Front (first side) 100a2 side (second side) A1 1st area A2 2nd area R Roll Body Rp roll paper (sheet media) Rx axis P Cut paper (sheet media) T1~T4 Ink tanks (liquid tanks)

Claims

1. A housing and a tray having a first storage section capable of storing a roll of sheet-like medium wound around an axis extending in a first direction intersecting with a vertical direction, the tray being movable in a direction intersecting with the vertical direction and the first direction relative to the housing; a feeding mechanism that feeds a sheet-like medium unwound from a roll body contained in the first container; a first remaining amount display unit disposed on an outer surface of the tray and displaying a remaining amount of the roll body stored in the first storage unit; A feeding device comprising:

2. A housing and a tray having a first storage section capable of storing a roll of sheet-like media wound in a roll shape and a second storage section capable of storing a plurality of stacked sheet-like media, the tray being movable relative to the housing; a feeding mechanism for feeding the sheet-like medium stored in the tray; a first remaining amount display unit disposed on an outer surface of the tray and displaying a remaining amount of the roll body stored in the first storage unit; a second remaining amount display section disposed on an outer surface of the tray and displaying a remaining amount of the sheet media stored in the second storage section; A feeding device comprising:

3. a range from a full load position to an empty load position of the roll body in the first storage section is located above a range from a full load position to an empty load position of the sheet medium in the second storage section; 3. The feeding device according to claim 2, wherein the first remaining amount display portion is located above the second remaining amount display portion.

4. The feeding device according to claim 2 , wherein the first remaining amount display portion and the second remaining amount display portion have different shapes.

5. 5. The feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the first remaining amount indicator has a curved shape.

6. the housing has a third housing portion capable of housing a liquid tank, a third remaining amount display unit disposed on an outer surface of the housing and displaying a remaining amount of the liquid in the third container; The outer surface of the housing has a first surface and a second surface, the third remaining amount indicator is disposed on the first surface, 3. The feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface on which the first remaining amount indicator is arranged is a surface along the first surface.

7. the first surface has a first region and a second region obtained by equally dividing an entire region of the first surface into two, The feeding device according to claim 6 , wherein the first remaining amount display portion and the third remaining amount display portion are disposed in the first area.

8. The third storage section is capable of storing a plurality of liquid tanks, the housing further includes a fourth storage section capable of storing a smaller number of liquid tanks than the number of liquid tanks that can be stored in the third storage section, a fourth remaining amount display unit disposed on an outer surface of the housing and displaying a remaining amount of the liquid in the fourth container; The feeding device according to claim 7 , wherein the fourth remaining amount indicator is disposed in the second area.

9. The feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that the first remaining amount display portion and the third remaining amount display portion are arranged in a parallel direction along one of the four sides of the first surface and are positioned so as to overlap each other in the parallel direction.

10. The feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one of the direction of pouring liquid into the liquid tank contained in the third storage section and the direction of mounting the liquid tank in the third storage section intersects with the outer surface on which the first remaining amount indicator is arranged.

11. The tray has a gripping portion, The feeding device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first remaining amount indicator is disposed at a position not overlapping with the gripping portion in the vertical direction.

12. 3. The feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the first remaining amount display unit is configured to display the remaining amount according to three or more stages.

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