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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2005
Keigo Ejiri, Nagano-ken, JP;
Toshiaki Koike, Shiojin, JP;
Noboru Otsuki, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A printer and control method to control the operation of a printer to assure consistent print quality regardless of the paper length. A paper transportation control unitand ASF control unitdrive a paper feed rollerand main paper transportation rollerfor feeding a sheet S of print paper from the ASFupon a paper transportation path and for advancing the sheet S of print paper on the paper transportation path in a first direction until the sheet S of print paper is discharged from the ASF, and then reversing the direction of travel of the sheet of paper S on the paper transportation path to convey the sheet S upon a reverse paper transportation pathdisposed below the ASFwhile positioning the sheet S to the print headfor printing by the print head