PRINTER

Abstract

A printer (1) for printing laminate media, in particular for printing marking cards (2) with markers 3 for marking electrical appliances, wherein the printer (1) has a housing (5) and at least one input station (100) for the marking cards (2) to be printed, a printing station with a printing device, and an output station (200) for printed marking cards 2, is characterized in that the output station (200) has a deposited device 202 having one or more guide devices 2021a, 2021b such that the output station 200, with the deposited device 202, can be extracted from a pushed position in the housing (5) to a position outside the housing (5) and can be pushed back into the housing (5) of the printer (1), and wherein the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) also in each case has its own stacking unit (204a, 204b) which is mounted pivotally.

Description

The present invention relates to a printer for printing laminar media, in particular for printing marking cards with markers for marking electrical appliances according to the preamble of claim 1, and a printing process for printing laminar media, in particular marking cards according to claim 17. Background of the Invention A printer and laminating media, in particular a card or marker for marking electrical appliances, connectors, cables, or the like, are known from document DE 20 2006 005 458 U1, wherein at least one or more markers are combined to form a card. The printed medium, in particular the markers, is provided with prints during a pass through a printer. In this case, the printed medium, in particular the card, is provided with a first torsion-resistance device, which is configured to interact with a corresponding torsion-resistance device in the printer such that printing of the printed medium, in particular the card, is possible only when the printed medium is inserted in the correct orientation.In addition, this device can also be used as an additional surface for printing, for example, in order to title the project for which the pad markers are intended. Furthermore, a deposited device and a method for stacking printed marker cards in a column deposit are known from document DE 10 2013104 780 A1. In accordance with the technical instruction of document DE 10 2013 104 780, the deposited device is to be arranged on the output side of a printer outside the printer housing. The additional prior art can be found in DE 197 26 236 C2 and EP 0 885 824 B1, for example. Printing devices according to the prior art have proven to be good in practice, but a space-saving installation arrangement is desirable, particularly for the device deposited to stack printed marker cards. Brief Description of the Invention The objective of the present invention is to solve this problem. This objective is achieved with a printer according to claim 1 and by the method according to claim 17. According to claim 1, a printer for printing laminating media, in particular for printing marking cards with markers for marking electrical appliances, is created, wherein the printer has a housing and at least one input station for the marking cards to be printed, a printing station with a printing device, and an output station for printed marking cards. It is further provided herein that the output station has a deposited device having one or more guiding devices such that the output station, with the In the nn / C7n7 / R / VIAI deposited device, it can be extracted from a pushed position in the housing to a position outside the housing and can be pushed back into the printer housing, and the respective guide device also has its own stacking unit which is pivotally mounted. In this way, the output station can be pulled in from an inward position along with the device deposited for use, and then pushed back into the printer housing from an outward position after use, when the printer is not in operation. This results in a space-saving arrangement for the printer's output station and, consequently, for the printer as a whole. It is further anticipated that the stacking unit of the deposited device will be pivotally mounted. As a result, a simple pivoting mechanism is implemented to allow the stacking unit to pivot in the extended position so that it can be easily accommodated in a free installation space within the printer when the output station is pushed into the printer housing. In the extended position, the stacking unit can be pivoted back appropriately. Without the pivoting mechanism, the stacking unit might not be able to be pushed into the printer because it would be in a position where there would be no free installation space in the housing. This problem is easily solved by the stacking unit's ability to pivot. It is preferable here that the respective stacking unit have a rotation axis arranged parallel to the thrust direction or parallel to the respective guide opening of the guide device. This is advantageous in order to be able to pivot the stacking mechanism in the extended position and pivot it again after use. According to the invention, the output station, when in operation, can be extracted from the housing (while remaining connected to the printer via guides with a stop or similar), so that it is still retained in the printer. In the extracted position, the pivoting mechanism pivots the respective stacking unit to an operating position. The printed marker cards can then be stacked in the output station. In the unused position, the pivoting mechanism is retracted, and the drawer is then pushed back into the housing. According to one variant, the deposited device can be configured to operate as a first-in, first-out (FIFO) underfeed deposit system. As a result, the printer can advantageously print multiple marker cards automatically and dispense them in the order they are entered. It can be advantageously foreseen that the deposited device, according to a preferred embodiment, has two guide devices arranged parallel to and / or symmetrically formed with respect to each other. This is structurally simple and contributes advantageously to a space-saving installation design. It is also advantageous if the respective guide device, according to a further embodiment, has a guide opening in the form of an elongated hole through which the respective guide device is movably guided in the printer housing. As a result, a structurally simple guide device is created which can be manufactured economically. In a further preferred design variant, the respective guide device can be attached, at its free end, to a cover. As a result, a particularly advantageous drawer is created in a structurally simple manner, which, when removed from the printer's food-specific unit, forms a column-shaped receptacle for receiving the stack of receptacles with printed marking cards, and can also accommodate the deposited device. Furthermore, it can be advantageously foreseen that, in a further embodiment, the length of the guide opening precisely defines the length of the extraction path of the deposited device from the printer housing and the length of the shaft deposit formed by the extraction of the deposited device. This results in a simpler operation, less prone to error by the operator, the deposited device, and the printer's output station. It is also advantageous if the guide device, according to a further variant, has a shaft supported in each case by two bearing supports. A cantilever arm / drive lever can be attached to the shafts, which, inside the printer, receives a vertical force from a drive and can thus cause the shaft to rotate. In a further preferred design embodiment of the invention, a pivoting frame is rotatably fixed to the respective shaft. This results in a reliable, structurally simple travel kinematic for the mounted device. It is also advantageous if the respective pivoting frame, according to a further embodiment, has several openings and, between the openings, in each case, transverse bands and two longitudinal bands. In particular, if each stacking tray has openings, each of which is coupled via the transverse bands of the respective pivoting frame. As a result, an advantageous, space-saving arrangement is created for the installation of the travel kinematics and the stacking tray into which the printed scorecards are inserted using the FIFO principle. The problem is also solved by the method according to claim 17. The method is characterized by the following method steps: a) provide the printer and at least one marker card, which will be printed with markers; b) remove the output station from the printer housing and pivot the stacking unit of the respective guide device of the output station; c) Insert at least one marker card to be printed into the column reservoir of the printer input station; d) separate at least one marker card to be printed in the separation device of the printer input station; e) transfer at least one separate marker card to the printer's print station; f) the printing of at least one marker card through the printer's printing device; g) transfer at least one printed marker card to the printer output station; h) send at least one printed marker card to the deposited device of the printer's output station; i) depositing at least one marker card printed by the deposited device of the printer output station into the column deposit in accordance with the FiFo principle; j) remove at least one printed marker card from the column deposit of the printer output station. Furthermore, the next step of the method is preferably carried out after step j of the method): k) pivot the stacking unit of the respective guide device of the output station inwards and push the output station towards the printer housing. Other advantageous embodiments of the invention can be deduced from the subordinate claims. The invention will be described in greater detail below with reference to the figures by means of illustrative embodiments. The invention is not limited to these illustrative embodiments, but may also be implemented in other or equivalent ways within the scope of the claims. Brief description of the Figures Figure 1: shows a spatial view of a printer according to the invention with a column hopper for introducing sheet media to be printed, and a column hopper for ejecting the printed sheet media in a resting position; Figure 2: shows the printer of Figure 1 with the column deposit for ejecting the printed sheet media in a working position; Figure 3: shows the printer of Figure 2 with the two column tanks and a separation device in the column tank to introduce the laminar media to be printed and a device deposited in the column tank to emit the printed laminar media; Figure 4: shows a spatial view of the device deposited in an initial position with printed sheet media to be deposited; Figure 5: shows the printer of Figure 3 with printed sheet media retracted into the deposited device; Figure 6: shows a spatial view of the deposited device with printed sheet media retracted into the deposited device; Figure 7: shows the printer of Figure 5 with printed sheet media raised by the deposited device; Figure 8: shows a spatial view of the device deposited with printed sheet media raised by the I nn / C7n7 / R / YIAI deposited device; Figure 9: shows a spatial view of the deposited device with printed sheet media additionally raised by the deposited device; Figure 10 shows a spatial view of the deposited device with printed sheet media further raised by the deposited device; Figure 11: shows the printer of Figure 7 with printed sheet media raised by the deposited device; Figure 12: shows the printer of Figure 11 with printed sheet media raised by the deposited device; Figure 13: shows a spatial view of the deposited device in which the printed sheet media is fed onto a tray; Figure 14: shows the printer of Figure 12 with various printed sheet media deposited by the device deposited in the column deposit; Figure 15: shows the printer from Figure 13 in a different spatial representation; Figure 16: shows the printer of Figure 15 with a reservoir of empty columns for ejecting the printed sheet media into the working position; Figure 17: shows the printer of Figure 16 with the empty column deposit for emitting the printed sheet media in the working position and the device deposited in a rest position; Figure 18: shows the printer of Figure 17 with the column deposit for emitting the printed sheet media in a rest position. Detailed Description of the Invention Figure 1 represents a printer 1 according to the invention for printing laminate media, in particular for printing marking cards 2 with markers 3 for marking electrical appliances. These laminate media, such as marking cards 2 with at least one marker 3, are usually made of plastic. Printer 1 has an input station 100. Input station 100 has a column magazine 101, into which the marker cards 2 to be printed are inserted one on top of the other in a stack. To print a marker card 2, it is necessary to separate it from the stack. A separation device 102 is provided for this purpose, whereby one marker card 2 is separated from the stack and then printed. The column magazine 101 and the separation device 102 operate according to a first-in, first-out (FIFO) principle. This is achieved by positioning the separation device 102 below or at the bottom of the column magazine 101. The separation device 102 can operate according to a gate valve / check valve principle or a different operating principle that supports the FIFO principle. The respective marking card 2 to be printed can, for example, be transferred into the printer 1 by means of a round belt transfer device. For this purpose, the respective marking card has two U-shaped guide rails 4a, 4b with which the respective marking card 2 sits on the round belt and is thus transferred along, or transferred by, the respective round belt. Printer 1 also has a printing station (not shown). The printing station has a printing device (also not shown). The printing device preferably operates using an inkjet printing method. Alternatively, the printing device can also operate using a different printing method, such as a laser printing method or a thermal printing method. In addition, printer 1 has an output station 200, at which printed marker cards 2 are issued with markers 3. Printer 1 may have even more stations, for example, a fixing station, which is arranged after the printing station and before the output station 200. The output station 200 of printer 1 is preferably configured as a drawer. As a result, in a space-saving manner, the output station 200 can be advantageously pulled out of housing 5 of printer 1 when printing is in progress and pushed back into housing 5 of printer 1 when printer 1 is not in use. The respective printed marker card 2 can be transferred to the output station, for example, using a round belt transfer device. Figure 1 represents the output station 200 in a closed state and is therefore pushed substantially into the housing 5 of the printer 1. A cover 203 can be seen. This cover may have a first slit 2031 and an additional slit 2032. When output station 200 is in the open state (see Figure 2), the first slot 2031 provides an additional opportunity for manual gripping under the stack of marker cards 2 in the column deposit 201. As a result, the process of removing marker cards 2 from the column deposit 201 is advantageously simplified. Furthermore, the slot 2031 facilitates lateral guidance of the growing stack of marker cards 2 in the column deposit 200 (see Figure 15). Furthermore, when output station 200 is in the open state (see Figure 2), the first slot 2031 provides information on a column reservoir 201 of output station 200 from the front, provided that output station 200 is opened, i.e., removed from housing 5 of printer 1. As a result, an operator of printer 1 can easily and conveniently observe the fill level of column reservoir 201 without having to approach the printer closely to view it from above. The second slot 2032 is provided as a drawer-like handle for output station 200, allowing it to be moved from its closed to an open state, as depicted in Figure 2. By opening the output station 200 in an extended position on the printer outside the housing, an installation space is freed up for the column magazine 201. The column magazine 201 is used to print the 2 printed marker cards one on top of the other in a stack. i nn / C7nz / R / YiAi In order to deposit the marker cards 2, a depositing device 202 can be provided, with which in each case a printed marker card 2 is pushed into the stack. The column deposit 201 and depositing device 202 operate on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) principle. This is achieved by underfeeding the depositing device 202 at the bottom of the column deposit 201, as explained in more detail below. The deposited stack of printed marker cards 2 can be manually removed from the column deposit 201 after the depositing process or even during the depositing process. Figure 3 represents the outlet station 200 in the open state with the deposited device 202 and the column deposit 201 and the inlet station with the column deposit 101 and the separation station 102 (this can also be called the extracted position). Figure 4 represents the deposited device 202 without adjacent components and in an initial position. The deposited device 202 may advantageously have two guide devices 2021a, 2021b which are arranged parallel to each other and preferably symmetrical with respect to each other. The respective guide device 2021a, 2021b) may further have a guide opening in the form of an elongated hole 20212a, 20212b by means of which the respective guide device 2021a, 2021b is guided in a movable manner in the housing 5 of the printer 1. In this way, it also cannot fall out of the housing 5 in the extended position if, in the housing, means such as pins are engaged in these guide openings 20212a, 20212b. Alternatively, the respective guide device 2021a, 2021b can be firmly attached to a movable guide slide on the printer. The respective guide device 2021a, 2021b can then be attached to the cover 203 at its free end (not shown here). The length of the guide opening 20212a, 20212b firmly specifies the length of the extraction path of the deposited device 202 from the housing 5 of the printer 1 and thus also the length of the shaft deposit 201 which is formed by the extraction of the deposited device 202 and, preferably, corresponds substantially to the length of the marker card 2. The respective guide device 2021a, 2021b may each have a shaft 2022a, 2022b, which is supported by two bearing supports 2023a, b, c, d. A cantilever arm and / or a drive lever (not shown here) may be attached to the shafts 2022a, 2022b. Inside the printer, this cantilever arm and / or drive lever receives a vertical force from a drive and can thus rotate the respective shaft 2022a, 2022b. Pivot angle limiters 2024a, b, c are provided, to which the shafts 2022a, 2022b are rotatably mounted and supported. A pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b in each case is rotatably fixed to the respective shaft 2022a, 2022b. The respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b may have several openings - four openings 2026a, b, c, d herein - and has, between the openings 2026a, b, c, d, in each case transverse bands 2027a, b, c, d, and two longitudinal bands 2028a, 2028b herein. The respective shaft-side longitudinal band 2028b may be rotatably connected to the respective shaft 2022a, 2022b, such that the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b may perform a rotary or pivoting movement of the respective shaft 2022a, 2022b synchronously with the respective shaft 2022a, 2022b. The respective guide device 2021a, 2021b may, in each case, have a stacking tray 2029a, 2029b. The respective stacking tray 2029a, 2029b may, in each case, have openings 20210a, b, c, d, each of which is engaged via the transverse bands 2027b, c, d of the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b. The respective stacking tray is, in each case, formed such that the two stacking trays 2029a, 2029b are separated from each other in the horizontal direction so that the marker cards 2 to be deposited can be safely inserted into the stacking trays 2029a, 2029b. The pivoting frame 2025a and the stacking tray 2029a form a first stacking unit 204a, and the pivoting frame 2025b and the stacking tray 2029b form a second stacking unit 204b. The stacking units 204a and b are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other. The respective stacking unit 204a and b is pivotally mounted. For this purpose, it has a rotation axis 20213a and 20213b, respectively, which is arranged parallel to the thrust direction or parallel to the respective guide opening 20212a and 20212b of the guide device 2021a and 2021b. It can also coincide with the rotation axis of the respective shaft 2022a and 2022b. The pivot angle of the respective stacking tray 2029a, 2029b can be restricted by a stop. Figure 5 represents printer 1 with output station 200 in the open state. As a result, a printed marker card 2 is inserted into the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b of the deposited device 202 in the open column deposit 201. Figure 6 depicts the marker card 2, lifted by the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b, more precisely by the respective longitudinal band 2028a away from the axis. For this purpose, the respective axis 2022a, 2022b is pivoted so that the respective longitudinal band 2028a of the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b is gripped under the respective U-shaped guide rail 4a, 4b of the printed marker card 2, and the printed marker card 2 is moved vertically upwards by the synchronous pivoting motion of the respective axis 2022a, 2022b and the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b. For this purpose, the two axes 2022a, 2022b move or rotate in opposite directions. Figure 7 represents printer 1 with output station 200 in the open state. In the column deposit 201, the printed marker card 2 is lifted by the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b of the deposited device 202. Figure 8 represents the printed marker card 2, further lifted by the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b, more precisely by each longitudinal band 2028a away from the axis. Figure 9 represents the printed marker card 2, further lifted by the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b, more precisely by the respective longitudinal band 2028a away from the axis. Figure 10 represents the printed marker card 2, further lifted by the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b, more precisely by the respective longitudinal band 2028a away from the axis. In this position of the marker card 2, the U-shaped guide rails 4a, 4b of the marker card 2 touch a respective stacking surface 20211a, 20211b having the respective stacking tray 2029a, 2029b. Figure 11 depicts printer 1 with output station 200 in the open state. As a result, the printed marker card 2 is further lifted into the open column magazine 201 by the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b of the deposited device 202. Figure 12 represents the printer 1 with the output station 200 in the open state. In the open column hopper 201, the printed marker card 2 is fed by each pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b of the device 202 onto the respective stacking surface 20211a, 20211b of the respective stacking tray 2029a, 2029b. If more printed marker cards 2 are now fed into the respective pivoting frame 2025a, 2025b of the deposited device 202 onto the respective stacking surface 20211a, 20211b of the respective stacking tray 2029a, 2029b, the previously deposited marker cards 2, or the stack of marker cards 2, are lifted together completely so that the new marker card 2 that has just been fed into the respective stacking surface 20211a, 20211b is deposited below the existing stack of marker cards. The deposited device 202 functions as an underfeed depositor according to the F1F1 principle. This is also shown in Figure 13. Figure 14 shows printer 1 with output station 200 back in the open state. Into the column magazine 201 thus open, several printed marker cards 2 are deposited by the depositing device 202 according to the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) principle; this is also shown in Figure 15. Figure 16 also depicts printer 1 with output station 200 in the open state. With the column magazine 201 thus open, the printed marker cards 2 are removed so that the column magazine 201 is empty and the deposited device 202 is in its initial position. Figure 17 depicts printer 1 with output station 200 in the open state. In the column magazine 201, which is thus open, the printed marker cards 2 are removed, leaving the column magazine 201 empty. The deposited device 202, and more precisely the respective stacking units 204a and 204b, are in an outwardly pivoted position, which restricts the respective pivot angle limiters 2024a and 2024b with respect to a possible pivot angle. As a result, the deposited device 202 can be pushed in each case into a free installation space - to the right and left of the tape transferr here which transfers the printed marker cards 2 in the output station 200 - into the housing 5 of printer 1. As a result, in a space-saving way, the output station 200 can be advantageously pushed into a housing 5 of printer 1 when printer 1 is not in use. Figure 18 represents printer 1 with output station 200 in the closed state. The following method is specified for operating the printer: In the first step of the method, printer 1 and at least one marker card 2 are provided, which will be printed with markers 3; In a second step of the method, the output station 200 is removed from the housing 5 of the printer 1, and the respective stacking unit 204a, b of the respective guide device 2021a, 2021b of the output station 200 is pivoted and returned to its initial position. Alternatively, this step of the method can also be integrated into the first step of the method. In a third step of the method, the at least one marker card 2 to be printed is inserted into the column deposit 101 of the input station 100 of printer 1. In an additional step of the method, the at least one marker card 2 to be printed is separated in the separation device 102 of the input station 100 of printer 1. In an additional step of the method, at least one separate marker card 2 is transferred to the printer's printing station 1. This is preferably carried out using a tape transfer device. In a further step of the method, at least one marker card 2 is printed using the printing device of printer 1. The printing device preferably operates according to an inkjet printing method. Alternatively, the printing device may also operate according to a different printing method, such as a laser printing method or a thermal printing method. In a subsequent step of the method, the at least one printed marker card 2 is transferred to the output station 200 of printer 1. This is preferably carried out using a tape transferr. In an additional step of the method, the at least one printed marker card 2 is sent to the deposited device 201 of the printer's output station 200 1. In a further step of the method, at least one printed marker card 2 is deposited by the deposit device 201 of the output station 200 of the printer 1 into the column deposit 202 according to the FiFo principle. In a final step of the method, at least one printed marker card 2 is removed from the column deposit 202 of the output station 200 of printer 1. After the completion of a printing process of printer 1, for example, after the completion of printing a series of marker cards 2 for a switching cabinet, the respective stacking unit 204a, b of the respective guide device 2021a, 2021b of the output station 200 can be optionally pivoted and the output station 200 can be pushed into the housing 5 of printer 1 after the final step of the method. List of reference numbers for printer cards, markers I nn / C7n7 / R / VIAI 4a, 4b guide rail 100 entry station 101 column depot 102 separation device 200 departure station 201 column deposit 202 device deposited 2021a, b guidance device 2022a, b axis 2023a, b, c, d bearing support 2024a, b, c, d pivot angle limiters 2025A,b pivoting frame 2026a, b, c, d opening 2027a, b, c, d, e transverse bands 2028a, longitudinal band 2029a, b stacking tray 20210a, b, c opening 20211 a, b stacking surface 20212a, b guide opening 20213a, b axis of rotation 203 cover 2031 cleft 2032 cleft 204a, b stacking unit

Claims

1. A printer (1) for printing laminate media, in particular for printing marking cards (2) with markers 3 for marking electrical appliances, wherein the printer (1) has a housing (5) and at least one input station (100) for the marking cards (2) to be printed, a printing station with a printing device, and an output station (200) for printed marking cards (2), characterized in that the output station (200) has a deposited device (202) having one or more guide devices (2021a, 2021b) such that the output station (200), with the deposited device (202), can be extracted from a pushed position in the housing (5) to a position outside the housing (5) and can be pushed back into the housing (5) of the printer (1), and wherein the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) also has its own stacking unit (204a, 204b) which is mounted pivotally.

2. The printer (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the deposited device (202) operates according to a FiFo principle as an underfeed depositor.

3. The printer (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that two of the guide devices (2021a, 2021b) are arranged in parallel and / or are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other.

4. The printer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) has a guide opening in the form of an elongated hole (20212a, 20212b) through which the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) is movably guided in the housing (5) of the printer 1.

5. The printer (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) is attached, at its free end, to a cover (203).

6. The printer (1) according to claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the length of the guide opening (20212a, 20212b) firmly specifies the length of the extraction path of the deposited device (202) from the housing (5) of the printer (1) and the length of the column deposit (201) that is formed through the extraction of the deposited device (202).

7. The printer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide device (2021a, 2021b) in each case has a shaft (2022a, 2022b) which in each case is supported on two bearing supports (2023a, b, c, d).

8. The printer (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that a rotating frame (20) is rotatably connected to the respective shaft (20) 9. The printer (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the respective pivoting frame (2025a, 2025b) has several openings and has, between the openings (2026a, b, c, d), in each case transverse bands (2027a, b, c, d, e) and two longitudinal bands (2028a, 2028b).

10. The printer (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the respective longitudinal shaft-side band (2028b) is rotatably fixed to the respective shaft (2022a, 2022b), such that the respective rotating frame (2025a, 2025b) rotates or pivots the respective shaft (2022a, 2022b) synchronously with the respective shaft (2022a, 2022b).

11. The printer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) has in each case a respective stacking tray (2029a, 2029b).

12. The printer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective stacking tray (2029a, 2029b) in each case has openings (20210a, b, c), each of which is coupled via the transverse bands (2027b, c, d) of the respective pivoting frame (2025a, 2025b).

13. The printer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two stacking trays (2029a, 2029b) are separated from each other in the horizontal direction so that the marker cards (2) to be deposited can be deposited in the stacking trays (2029a, 2029b).

14. The printer (1) according to any of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that the rotating frame 2025a and the stacking tray (2029a) form a first stacking unit (204a) and the rotating frame (2025b) and the stacking tray (2029b) form a second stacking unit 204b and the stacking units (204a, b) are arranged symmetrically with respect to each other.

15. The printer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective stacking unit (204a, b) has a rotation axis (20213a and 20213b), respectively, which is arranged parallel to the push direction or parallel to the respective guide opening (20212a, 20212b) of the guide device (2021a, 2021b).

16. The printer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective stacking tray (2029a, 2029b) in each case has a stacking surface (20211a, 20211b).

17. A method for operating a printer (1) formed according to any of claims 1 to 16, characterized by the following method steps: a) providing the printer (1) and at least one marker card 2, to be printed, with markers 3; b) removing the output station (200) from the housing (5) of the printer (1) and pivoting the respective stacking unit (204a, b) from the respective guide device 2021a, (2021b) of the output station (200); c) inserting the at least one marker card (2) to be printed into the column reservoir (101) of the input station (100) of the printer (1); d) separating the at least one marker card (2) to be printed in the separation device (102) of the input station (100) of the printer (1); e) transfer at least one separate marker card (2) to the printer's printing station (1);I nn / C7n7 / R / VIAI f) print the at least one marker card (2) through the printer's printing device (1); g) transfer the at least one printed marker card (2) to the printer's output station (200); h) send the at least one printed marker card (2) to the deposit device (201) of the printer's output station (200); i) deposit the at least one printed marker card (2) by the deposit device (201) of the printer's output station (200) into the column deposit (202) according to the FIFO principle; j) remove the at least one printed marker card (2) from the column deposit (202) of the printer's output station (200).

18. The method step according to claim 17, characterized in that the next method step is carried out after method step j: k) pivoting the stacking unit (204a, b) of the respective guide device (2021a, 2021b) of the output station (200) inwards and pushing the output station (200) towards the printer housing (5).

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