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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 01, 1999
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A magnetic character reader capable of reading information recorded on a record sheet with an optional printer, the size of the magnetic character reader being reduced by use of a shortened record sheet transport passage. The magnetic character reader,includes: a reading unit,having a magnetic head,and a head presser,and a transport mechanism section,having a paper feed roller,and a paper pressing roller,The transport mechanism section,is arranged at a position adjacent to a reading unit,on reference line L which extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a transport direction of a check P from a reading section of the reading unit,A paper feed roller,includes three transport sections,to,Three paper pressing rollers,to,which correspond to the three transport sections,to,also are provided.