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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1991
Hitoshi Kamoda, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A transfer/recording paper cartridge comprises: a case having a recording paper container containing recording papers, and a transfer paper container containing a feed spool on which is wound a transfer paper and a winding spool to which is fastened the leading end of the transfer paper, and provided with a paper feed opening; and a cover covering the paper feed opening. When a recording apparatus is loaded with the transfer/recording paper cartridge, the cover is moved automatically to an open position to open the paper feed opening so that the paper feed mechanism of the recording apparatus is able to gain access to the recording papers contained in the transfer/recording paper cartridge. The recording papers and the transfer paper are consumed proportionally, so that the recording papers and the transfer paper are exhausted simultaneously. A recording apparatus designed to use the transfer/recording paper cartridge comprises: a cover opening mechanism for automatically opening the cover of the transfer/recording paper cartridge when the same is loaded therein; a printing unit; and paper feed mechanism for feeding the recording paper from the transfer/recording paper cartridge to the printing unit. The recording papers and the pertinent transfer paper are handled always in combination and without being touched by fingers, and are exhausted simultaneously, so that nether the recording papers nor the transfer paper are wasted.