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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2004
Hideki Furihata, Okaya, JP;
Katsuyuki Endo, Matsumoto, JP;
Sadao Murata, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printer with an image scanning sensor for reading image data in confined spaces comprising a case unitwith a roll paper compartmentfor holding roll paper P, a front cover unitfor forming a slip transportation pathfor conveying slips S between the front cover unitand case unitand a top cover unitrendered to open and close to the case unitso that it closes the roll paper compartmentwhen closed and simultaneously forms a roll paper transportation pathfor conveying roll paper P between the case unitand the top cover unitThe printer includes; slip printing unitsdisposed to the slip transportation pathfor printing to slips S; a thermal print headdisposed to the roll paper transportation pathfor printing to roll paper P; and an image scanning sensordisposed to the top cover unitfor reading image data recorded to a card C.