Seiko Epson Corporation

Hiroyasu Fukazawa

Ryuji Moriyama

Hiroki Shinagawa

Yuta Ichimiya

Chikako Akahane

A media processing device executes a retard preparation operation that moves a separation roller and a paper return lever at a desired time even when the moving mechanism that moves a separation roller and a paper return lever together, and the conveyance mechanism that conveys the medium, share a common drive source. A printer has a moving mechanism that executes a retard preparation operation that moves the paper return lever and separation roller in conjunction with each other. Drive power from the conveyance motor is transferred to the moving mechanism. The printer also has a trigger lever that can move between an interference position physically interfering with the moving mechanism and preventing the retard preparation operation from starting, and an actuator that moves the trigger lever from the interference position to a non-interference position.

Media processing device, and control method of media processing device

A control method of a serial printer enables easily removing the printing paper when a paper jam occurs, and can prevent or suppress damage to the printhead when removing the printing paper. A serial printerconveys printing paper P by a conveyance mechanismincluding a second paper feed roller pairlocated upstream from the print position A in the first conveyance direction M1. If a paper jam of the printing paper P is detected when the printheadis at a position opposite the horizontal conveyance path portionof the paper conveyance path, conveyance of the printing paper P first stops, and the printheadis then moved on the vertical axis Z away from the horizontal conveyance path portion. Next, the printheadis moved on the transverse axis X to a away positionAW outside the horizontal conveyance path portion, and nipping of the printing paper P by the second paper feed roller pairis then released.

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Matsumoto, Japan

Hiroyasu Fukazawa