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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2001
Kenji Nakanishi, Sakurai, JP;
Yasushi Matsutomo, Nara, JP;
Susumu Hashimoto, Yamatotakada, JP;
Masanobu Deguchi, Kashiba, JP;
Takashi Kubo, Kyoto, JP;
Yasuaki Fukada, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A pair of drive conveyer rollers are provided for a platen that guides recording media. The follower conveyer roller is supported by a roller support plate which is coupled at its side with a lever so that the rotation of this lever is able to press the platen downward. When the paired drive conveyer rollers hold recording paper between them, the follower conveyer roller moves upward, which causes the roller support plate to rotate. This rotational force is transmitted to the lever so that the platen is pressed down to thereby adjust the gap between the printer head and the platen appropriately.