Cutting equipment and printer equipment

Abstract

To provide a cutting device which can efficiently output cut fabric labels, and to provide a printer.SOLUTION: A cutting device includes: a cutting unit which cuts a long cloth medium transported by a predetermined length; a placement surface on which the cloth medium cut by the cutting unit is placed; and a paddle unit which is attached to a rotary shaft capable of rotating in a transport direction of the cloth medium, contacts with the placement surface by rotation of the rotary shaft around its axis, and scrapes out the cloth medium in the transport direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention relates to a cutting device and a printer device. [Background technology]

[0002] A printer that prints on a long paper medium (hereinafter referred to as a paper label) is known in the art. Such a printer is provided with a cutting device that has a cutter mechanism for cutting off the portion of the medium on which printing has been completed.

[0003] The above-mentioned printer device is also used for printing on media other than paper. For example, the printer device is sometimes used to print care labels for quality indication attached to clothing, etc. In this case, the printer device prints on a long cloth medium (hereinafter also referred to as a cloth label) made of a material such as polyester, and then cuts the printed portion of the medium with a cutting device to issue the care label.

[0004] However, cloth labels have different properties from paper labels. Specifically, cloth labels are weaker and more susceptible to static electricity than paper label media. For example, friction during cutting can cause the cloth label to become charged, which can lead to jams after cutting, such as the charged cloth label sticking to the cutter. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cutting device and a printer device that can efficiently output cut fabric labels. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The conveying device of the embodiment includes a cutting unit, a placement surface, a paddle unit, a static eliminator;The cutting unit cuts the conveyed long cloth medium to a predetermined length. The placement surface places the cloth medium cut by the cutting unit. The paddle unit is attached to a rotating shaft that can rotate in the conveyance direction of the cloth medium, and contacts the placement surface by rotation around the axis of the rotating shaft, scraping out the cloth medium in the conveyance direction. The static eliminator is disposed in a position in the fabric medium transport path where it can contact the fabric medium from below as it is scraped off from the placement surface, and eliminates static electricity from the fabric medium that it comes into contact with. The static eliminator is also disposed substantially vertically below the rotating shaft and at a height where it can contact the tip of the paddle portion that rotates around the axis of the rotating shaft. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a printer and a post-processing device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged right side vertical cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the cutting unit and the conveying unit provided in the post-processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cutting unit and the transport unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cutting unit and the transport unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operations of the cutting unit and the transport unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operations of the cutting unit and the transport unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the operations of the cutting unit and the transport unit according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the schematic configuration of a printer 1 and a post-processing device 4 according to an embodiment. The printer 1 is an example of a printer device in the present disclosure. In FIG. 1, the left side is the front side of the printer 1. Hereinafter, in the explanation using the drawings, expressions such as up, down, left, right, front, back, and front are based on the front of the printer 1.

[0010] The printer 1 includes a medium holding unit 2 and a printing unit 3 inside a housing 11. A post-processing device 4 is connected to the front side of the printer 1.

[0011] The medium holding unit 2 holds the rolled cloth label L so that it can be freely fed out. Here, the cloth label L is a long cloth medium made of a material such as polyester.

[0012] The printing unit 3 includes a print head 31 and a platen 32. The cloth label L fed from the medium holding unit 2 is inserted between the print head 31 and the platen 32 and transported toward the post-processing device 4, which will be described later.

[0013] The print head 31 is, for example, a thermal head, and prints on the cloth label L fed from the medium holding unit 2. In this case, the print head 31 may print using an ink ribbon (not shown) inserted between the print head 31 and the platen 32. The cloth label L printed by the printing unit 3 is transported to the post-processing device 4 through a communication port 12 provided between the printer 1 and the post-processing device 4. Note that the printing method of the printing unit 3 is not particularly important.

[0014] The post-processing device 4 is an example of a cutting device. The post-processing device 4 includes a cutting unit 5 and a conveying unit 6 inside a housing 41. The cutting unit 5 cuts the cloth label printed by the printing unit 3. The conveying unit 6 conveys the cloth label L cut by the cutting unit 5 and discharges it from an outlet 42 provided on the front side of the housing 41. Here, the path of the cloth label L conveyed from the communication port 12 of the printer 1 toward the outlet 42 becomes the conveyance path of the cloth label L in the post-processing device 4.

[0015] 2 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional right side view showing the main parts of the cutting unit 5 and the conveying unit 6 provided in the post-processing device 4. In FIG. 2, the conveying path of the cloth label L is indicated by a broken line.

[0016] The cutting unit 5 performs an operation for cutting the cloth label L conveyed from the printing unit 3. Specifically, the cutting unit 5 includes a fixed blade 51, a movable blade 52, and a movable blade driving unit 53.

[0017] The fixed blade 51 is provided above the transport path after the communication port 12, and has a blade at its lower end that faces the transport path. Note that Fig. 2 shows an example in which a guide member that guides transport from the printer 1 to the post-processing device 4 is provided at the communication port 12.

[0018] The movable blade driving unit 53 is a generally box-shaped member that extends in the conveyance direction and is provided below the conveyance path. The movable blade driving unit 53 has a shaft 531 that is parallel to the width direction of the printer 1 on the downstream side in the conveyance direction (the front side of the printer 1), and is supported so as to be rotatable around this shaft 531.

[0019] Here, the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 serves as a placement surface for placing the cut cloth label L. The upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 may be flat, or as shown in FIG. 2, may have a mountain-like shape that takes into account the transportation of the cloth label L. However, it is preferable that the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 be a smooth, slippery surface to ensure smooth transportation. The width of the printer 1 of the fixed blade 51 and movable blade 52 (movable blade drive unit 53) is greater than the width of the cloth label L.

[0020] The movable blade 52 is fixed to the upper end of the movable blade drive unit 53 on the upstream side in the conveyance direction (the rear side of the printer 1), and has a blade that faces the conveyance path. Here, the fixed blade 51 and the movable blade 52 are an example of a cutting unit. As the movable blade drive unit 53 rotates around the shaft 531, the movable blade 52 moves from below to above and from above to below in the conveyance path, thereby sandwiching and cutting the cloth label L between itself and the fixed blade 51. In other words, the length and shape of the rear side of the movable blade drive unit 53 are designed so that the movable blade 52 passes through the position where it engages with the fixed blade 51 as it rotates around the shaft 531.

[0021] The conveying unit 6 is provided downstream of the cutting unit 5 in the conveying direction, and operates to discharge the cloth label L cut by the cutting unit 5 from the discharge opening 42. Specifically, the conveying unit 6 includes a first paddle unit 61, a second paddle unit 62, a paddle rotation shaft 63, and a guide unit 64.

[0022] The paddle rotation shaft 63 is a rotation shaft that is arranged parallel to the width direction of the printer 1, and is arranged, for example, above the conveyance path subsequent to the fixed blade 51. The paddle rotation shaft 63 is configured to be rotatable in conjunction with the pivoting operation of the movable blade drive unit 53 via a link mechanism (not shown), that is, in conjunction with the cutting operation of the cloth label L. Specifically, the paddle rotation shaft 63 rotates in the clockwise direction in the drawing, which corresponds to the conveyance direction of the cloth label L.

[0023] The first paddle portion 61 and the second paddle portion 62 are examples of paddle portions. The first paddle portion 61 and the second paddle portion 62 are attached to the paddle rotation shaft 63, and are thereby held rotatably around the axis of the paddle rotation shaft 63.

[0024] Here, the first paddle portion 61 and the second paddle portion 62 are attached at different angles relative to the paddle rotation shaft 63. Specifically, the attachment angles relative to the paddle rotation shaft 63 are different so that, as the paddle rotation shaft 63 rotates clockwise in the figure, the first paddle portion 61 enters the conveying path first, followed by the second paddle portion 62. Note that the difference in attachment angle between the first paddle portion 61 and the second paddle portion 62 is not particularly important, but it is preferable to configure it so that it can be adjusted depending on the type of cloth label L, etc.

[0025] The first paddle portion 61 has a first paddle blade 611 and a first fixing portion 612 for fixing the first paddle blade 611 to the paddle rotation shaft 63. Similarly, the second paddle portion 62 has a second paddle blade 621 and a second fixing portion 622 for fixing the second paddle blade 621 to the paddle rotation shaft 63. The first fixing portion 612 and the second fixing portion 622 are formed of locking members such as screws.

[0026] The first paddle blade 611 and the second paddle blade 621 are formed of an elastic material such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber). The first paddle blade 611 and the second paddle blade 621 have a length that allows them to come into contact with the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 as the paddle rotation shaft 63 rotates. Here, the length of the paddle blade means, for example, the length from the center of the paddle rotation shaft 63 to the tip of the paddle blade, and is not limited to the length of the paddle blade itself. The first paddle blade 611 and the second paddle blade 621 may have the same length or may have different lengths. In this embodiment, the second paddle blade 621 is formed to be longer than the first paddle blade 611.

[0027] The guide unit 64 is a member for guiding the transport of the cloth label L cut by the cutting unit 5. Specifically, the guide unit 64 is provided in a position in the transport path of the cloth label L where it can contact, from below, the cloth label L scraped out from the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53. More specifically, the guide unit 64 is provided substantially below the paddle rotation shaft 63 in the vertical direction.

[0028] The guide portion 64 includes a charge removal brush 641 and a support portion 642. The charge removal brush 641 is an example of a charge removal member. The charge removal brush 641 is provided facing upward and removes electricity from the object (cloth label L) being transported along the transport path. The support portion 642 is a support member that supports the charge removal brush 641 from below.

[0029] In the above-mentioned cutting section 5 and conveying section 6, the width of the first paddle blade 611, the second paddle blade 621 and the de-ionizing brush 641 in the printer 1 is not particularly important, but in order to stabilize the conveyance of the cloth label L, it is preferable that they be equal to or greater than the width of the cloth label L.

[0030] In addition to the above-described configuration, the printer 1 and post-processing device 4 also include configurations related to drive control of the printer 1 and post-processing device 4. For example, the printer 1 includes various sensors, a drive source for rotating the platen 32, a processor for controlling the drive of the drive source and the print head 31, etc. Also, for example, the post-processing device 4 includes various sensors, a drive source for rotating the movable blade drive unit 53 and the paddle rotation shaft 63, a processor for controlling the drive of the drive source, etc.

[0031] The operations of the cutting unit 5 and the conveying unit 6 will be described below with reference to Fig. 3 to Fig. 7. Here, Fig. 3 to Fig. 7 are diagrams for explaining the operations of the cutting unit 5 and the conveying unit 6. Note that Fig. 3 to Fig. 7 show longitudinal right side views of the cutting unit 5 and the conveying unit 6, similar to Fig. 2.

[0032] After printing is performed in the printing unit 3, the cloth label L is transported through the communication port to the cutting unit 5. At this time, the leading end of the cloth label L passes between the fixed blade 51 and the movable blade 52 and moves to the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53.

[0033] The movable blade driving unit 53 rotates upward when a predetermined amount of the cloth label L has been conveyed, and cuts the cloth label L by pinching it between the fixed blade 51 and the movable blade 52. At this time, the leading end of the cloth label L is pushed upward as the movable blade driving unit 53 rotates, and passes above the guide unit 64 and moves toward the discharge opening 42.

[0034] 3 shows the state immediately after the fabric label L has been cut by the cutting unit 5. As shown in FIG. 3, a part of the cut fabric label L is placed on the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53.

[0035] The cloth label L used in this embodiment is made of a material such as polyester, which means that it is weaker and more susceptible to static electricity than paper labels. Therefore, when handling the cloth label L, there is a possibility that it may become charged due to friction during cutting or transport. A charged cloth label L will stick to surrounding components due to electrostatic force, and therefore may not be able to be properly discharged, even if it can be cut while maintaining the transport speed from the printing unit 3.

[0036] Therefore, in the printer 1 of this embodiment, efficient transport of cloth labels is achieved by the mechanism of the transport unit 6 described above. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 3, the paddle rotation shaft 63 rotates clockwise in the figure in conjunction with the cloth label cutting operation, i.e., the upward rotation operation, of the movable blade drive unit 53. Then, the first paddle blade 611 of the first paddle unit 61 comes into contact with the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 as the paddle rotation shaft 63 rotates, and moves in the transport direction while maintaining this contact, thereby starting to scrape out the cloth label placed on the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 in the transport direction.

[0037] As a result, even if the cloth label L is stuck to the upper surface of the movable blade driving part 53, the cloth label L can be moved in the conveying direction by the scraping action in the conveying direction by the first paddle part 61.

[0038] 3, the guide unit 64 guides the movement of the cloth label L on the transport path, and the static elimination brush 641 provided at the tip comes into contact with the cloth label L to eliminate static electricity from the cloth label L. This allows the guide unit 64 to efficiently guide the transport of the cloth label L on the transport path.

[0039] When the movable blade driving unit 53 has finished cutting the cloth label L, it starts to rotate downward to return the movable blade driving unit 53 to its initial position (for example, the state shown in FIG. 2). Meanwhile, the paddle rotation shaft 63 continues to rotate clockwise. Therefore, while the first paddle blade 611 is in contact with the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53, the cloth label L continues to be scraped out in the conveyance direction.

[0040] 4 is a diagram showing the state immediately after the first paddle blade 611 has separated from the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53. Here, for example, depending on the electrostatic force generated in the cloth label L, the rear end portion of the cloth label L may stick to the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 and remain on the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53. Therefore, in this embodiment, the second paddle unit 62, which is continuous with the first paddle unit 61, scrapes out the rear end portion of the cloth label L remaining on the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53.

[0041] 5, as the paddle rotation shaft 63 rotates clockwise, the second paddle blade 621 of the second paddle unit 62, which has come into contact with the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53, moves in the feed direction along the upper surface. As a result, the second paddle unit 62 starts scraping out the cloth label L remaining on the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53 from the rear end side in the feed direction. Then, while the first paddle blade 611 is in contact with the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53, scraping out the cloth label L in the feed direction continues.

[0042] 6 is a diagram showing the state immediately after the second paddle blade 621 has separated from the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53. In this way, the conveying unit 6 performs the scraping operation in the conveying direction over two stages, the first paddle unit 61 and the second paddle unit 62, thereby more reliably conveying the cloth label L in the conveying direction.

[0043] As described above, in this embodiment, the second paddle blade 621 is longer than the first paddle blade 611. Therefore, during the scraping operation by the second paddle portion 62, as shown in Fig. 7, the downward pressing force on the cloth label L at the position of the charge removal brush 641 is greater than that of the first paddle portion 61. This allows the conveyance portion 6 to more reliably remove static electricity from the trailing end portion of the cloth label L, which is particularly prone to sticking due to static electricity.

[0044] Furthermore, since the static elimination brush 641 is provided at a height that makes contact with the tip of the second paddle blade 621, when the cloth label L is sandwiched between the second paddle blade 621 and the static elimination brush 641, the second paddle blade 621 can apply force in the conveyance direction to the cloth label L. This allows the cloth label L to be discharged more reliably.

[0045] After the conveyance of the cloth label L is completed, the paddle rotation shaft 63 continues to rotate until the first paddle portion 61 and the second paddle portion 62 reach a predetermined standby position (for example, the state shown in FIG. 2). Then, under the control of a processor (not shown) of the post-processing device 4, the cutting unit 5 and the conveying unit 6 perform the above-mentioned operations each time a printed cloth label L is conveyed from the printer 1, thereby discharging the printed cloth label L from the discharge outlet 42.

[0046] As described above, the post-processing device 4 of this embodiment cuts the cloth label L conveyed from the printing unit 3 to a predetermined length using the cutting unit 5, and holds the cut cloth label L on the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53. Furthermore, in the post-processing device 4, the paddle rotation shaft 63 is rotated in the conveyance direction of the cloth label L in conjunction with the cutting operation of the cutting unit 5, so that the first paddle 61 attached to the paddle rotation shaft 63 scrapes out the cloth label L placed on the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53 in the conveyance direction.

[0047] As a result, in the post-processing device 4, even if the cut cloth label L is electrically charged, it can be forced in the conveying direction by scraping it out with the first paddle section 61, so that the cloth label L can be output (discharged) efficiently.

[0048] In addition, in the post-processing device 4, the second paddle section 62, which is attached to the paddle rotation shaft 63 at a different mounting angle from the first paddle section 61, can scrape out the cloth label L placed on the upper surface of the movable blade driving section 53 in the conveying direction at a different timing from that of the first paddle section 61.

[0049] As a result, in the post-processing device 4, even if the rear end portion of the cloth label L remains on the upper surface of the movable blade driving unit 53 after scraping by the first paddle unit 61, the second paddle unit 62 can push it in the conveying direction by scraping, so that the output (discharge) of the cloth label L can be more reliably performed.

[0050] Furthermore, in the post-processing device 4, a static elimination brush 641 is provided in a position in the conveyance path downstream of the movable blade drive unit 53 where it can contact from below the cloth label L scraped out from the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53. This allows the post-processing device 4 to eliminate static electricity generated by, for example, sliding on the upper surface of the movable blade drive unit 53, and prevents the cloth label L from sticking during conveyance, thereby enabling efficient output (discharge) of the cloth label L.

[0051] Furthermore, in the post-processing device 4, the charge removal brush 641 is provided substantially vertically below the paddle rotation shaft 63, and is positioned at a height that allows the charge removal brush 641 to come into contact with the first paddle portion 61 and the second paddle portion 62. This allows the cloth label L to come into contact with the charge removal brush 641 when the first paddle portion 61 and the second paddle portion 62 perform the scraping operation, thereby more reliably removing static electricity from the cloth label L.

[0052] The above-described embodiment can be modified as needed by changing some of the configurations or functions of the printer 1 and post-processing device 4. Therefore, several modifications of the above-described embodiment will be described below as other embodiments. The following mainly focuses on differences from the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions of commonalities with the content already described will be omitted. The modifications described below may be implemented individually or in appropriate combinations.

[0053] (Variation 1) In the above-described embodiment, the printer 1 and the post-processing device 4 are separate devices, but they may be integrated. In this case, the cutting unit 5 and the conveying unit 6 may be provided inside the housing 11 of the printer 1, so that the printed cloth label L can be discharged from an outlet provided in the housing 11.

[0054] (Variation 2) In the above-described embodiment, for example, the movable blade driving unit 53 may be formed of a conductive material such as metal, and the movable blade driving unit 53 may be connected to a GND of a frame such as the housing 41. This can suppress the potential difference caused by the static electricity of the cloth label L, thereby enabling the cloth label L to be conveyed more efficiently.

[0055] (Variation 3) In the above embodiment, a configuration using the first paddle unit 61 and the second paddle unit 62 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration using only the first paddle unit 61 (or the second paddle unit 62) may also be used. For example, if the characteristics of the cloth label L to be used or the configuration of Modification Example 2 can be used to transport the cloth label L by the scraping action of a single paddle unit alone, a configuration using a single paddle unit may also be used.

[0056] Furthermore, the number of paddle parts is not limited to two, and three or more paddle parts may be provided on the paddle rotation shaft 63 depending on the characteristics of the cloth label L to be used, etc. The attachment angles of the paddle parts relative to the paddle rotation shaft 63 are to be different from each other.

[0057] (Variation 4) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the movable blade 52 and the placement surface for the cloth label L are integrally configured by attaching the movable blade 52 to the movable blade drive unit 53. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

[0058] For example, the movable blade 52 may be configured to be movable in the vertical direction, and a placement surface (placement table) for placing the cut cloth labels L may be provided behind the movable blade 52. When this configuration is adopted, the first paddle unit 61 and the second paddle unit 62 of the conveying unit 6 perform an operation of sequentially scraping out the cloth labels L placed on the placement surface, thereby achieving the same effect as the above-described embodiment.

[0059] (Variation 5) In the above embodiment, the guide portion 64 is provided to guide the conveyance of the fabric label L. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

[0060] For example, depending on the position of the discharge outlet 42 and the output position of the cut cloth label L, the guide portion 64 may not be necessary. In such a case, the guide portion 64 may not be provided.

[0061] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the discharge member (discharge brush 641) is provided at the tip of the guide portion 64, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

[0062] For example, if the cloth label L can be discharged without de-electrification, the de-electrification member can be removed and a guide section 64 can be provided in which the support section 642 is extended to the height of the de-electrification brush 641, thereby guiding the transport of the cloth label L.

[0063] (Variation 6) In the above-described embodiment, the cutting unit 5 is configured as a swing cutter in which the movable blade 52 moves (swings) up and down relative to the fixed blade 51, but this is not limiting. For example, the cutting unit 5 may be of another type, such as a rotary cutter. However, regardless of the type, a placement surface for placing the cut cloth label L is provided.

[0064] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments and their modifications can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the inventions and their equivalents as defined in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1. Printer 2 Media holding section 3 Printing Department 4. Post-processing equipment 5 Cut section 51 Fixed blade 52 Movable blade 53 Movable blade drive unit 6. Conveyor 61 First Paddle Section 62 Second Paddle Section 63 Paddle rotation axis 64 Guide part 641 Anti-static brush 642 Support part L Cloth Label [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0066] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-171711

Claims

1. a cutting unit that cuts the conveyed long fabric medium into a predetermined length; a placement surface for placing the fabric medium cut by the cutting unit; a paddle portion attached to a rotating shaft rotatable in a conveying direction of the cloth medium, the paddle portion contacting the placement surface by rotation about the axis of the rotating shaft, and scraping out the cloth medium in the conveying direction; a charge removing member provided in a position in the conveying path of the cloth medium such that the charge removing member can contact the cloth medium scraped out from the placement surface from below, and removes charge from the cloth medium that it comes into contact with; Equipped with The static eliminator is disposed substantially vertically below the rotating shaft and at a height that allows it to come into contact with the tip of the paddle portion that rotates around the axis of the rotating shaft.

2. a plurality of paddle portions are attached at different attachment angles to the rotation shaft, and come into contact with the placement surface at different times due to rotation around the rotation shaft; 2. The cutting device of claim 1.

3. a printing unit that prints on a long cloth medium; a cutting unit that cuts the fabric medium conveyed from the printing unit to a predetermined length; a placement surface for placing the fabric medium cut by the cutting unit; a paddle portion attached to a rotating shaft rotatable in a conveying direction of the cloth medium, the paddle portion contacting the placement surface by rotation about the axis of the rotating shaft, and scraping out the cloth medium in the conveying direction; a charge removing member provided in a position in the conveying path of the cloth medium such that the charge removing member can contact the cloth medium scraped out from the placement surface from below, and removes charge from the cloth medium that it comes into contact with; Equipped with The printer device, wherein the charge removing member is provided substantially vertically below the rotation shaft and at a height that allows contact with the tip of the paddle portion that rotates around the axis of the rotation shaft.

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