US4828415A
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Printer
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-09-20
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2008-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of paper supply mechanisms are spaced in a vertical direction. A printing section is provided on the discharge side of the paper supply mechanisms for vertical movement. A driving mechanism positions the printing section to one of the paper supply mechanisms.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuro Hirono
- 👤 Mikio Shinada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6552; B; B65; B65H; B65H3/00; B65H3/44; B65H31/00; B65H31/24; B65H39/00; B65H39/10; B65H39/11; G03G15/22; G03G15/32; G03G15/6502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A printer comprising: a plurality of paper supply mechanisms spaced in a vertical direction for supplying a plurality of types of paper; a printing section provided on a discharge side of said paper supply mechanisms for vertical movement; a driving mechanisms for positioning said printing section to one of said paper supply mechanisms; and a discharge section into which paper printed in said printing section is discharge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A printer comprising: a plurality of paper supply mechanisms spaced in a vertical direction for supplying a plurality of types of paper; a printing section provided on a discharge side of said paper supply mechanisms for vertical movement; a driving mechanisms for positioning said printing section to one of said paper supply mechanisms; and a discharge section into which paper printed in said printing section is discharge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The printer of claim 1, wherein discharge section comprises a plurality of discharge trays spaced in a vertical direction corresponding to said paper supply mechanisms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The printer of claim 1, wherein said driving mechanism comprises: a plurality of solenoids each provided corresponding to each of said paper supply mechanisms; and a magnetic sensor provided in said printing section for sensing magnetism produced by one of said solenoids.
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