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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 18, 1983
Seiichi Hirano, Shiojiri, JP;
Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A serial printer for printing on a thermosensitive recording medium. The printer includes a frame having a carriage supported thereon for lateral movement across the recording medium. A thermal print head is supported on the carriage for lateral displacement therewith for printing on the recording medium. A platen is supported on the frame for supporting the recording medium so that the print head can be pressed against the recording medium to effect thermal printing thereon. A motor having a relatively flat configuration is supported on the frame and includes a vertical rotatable shaft which is rotated by the motor. A drive gear system is operatively coupled to the rotatable shaft of the motor for selective rotation thereby in opposite directions in response to rotation by the motor. A conversion mechanism converts rotation of the drive gear into lateral movement of the carriage. A paper feed mechanism for feeding the recording medium past the print head and a platen release mechanism for releasing the print head from engagement with the platen are operatively coupled to the carriage for selective actuation thereby.