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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 11, 1990
Takeo Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Noboru Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Shuichi Ogawa, Tokyo, JP;
Koichi Masuda, Tokyo, JP;
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Abstract
A line thermal printer is assembled in a pair of side frames opposed to each other a given distance according to a given width size of a printing medium. A guide frame is sandwiched between the pair of side frames for guiding the printing medium. A platen roller unit is disposed detachably between the pair of side frames and is pivotably supported relative to the pair of side frames. A thermal head unit is detachably engaged relative to the pair of side frames in opposed relation to the platen roller unit. A head cover plate is disposed between the pair of side frames to cover the thermal head unit and is placeable in either of an open position and a closed position relative to the pair of side frames. A drive unit is detachably mounted on an outer face of one of the side frames for driving the platen roller.