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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yoji Sasai, Nagano, JP;
Takayuki Okuda, Nagano, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J / ; B41J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
400 59 ; 400629 ; 400354 ;
Abstract
A printer is provided having a guide shaft positioned substantially parallel with a printing surface. A print head of the printer is supported by the guide shaft, which is in turn supported by at least a first frame. The first frame is formed with an interior wall forming a through hole in the frame. A bearing member is fitted within the through hole. Upon rotation of the bearing member, the guide shaft is moved in a direction orthogonal to the printing surface.