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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2007
Kenjiro Ishihara, Shiojiri, JP;
Kazuo Saito, Shiojiri, JP;
Kohei Ueno, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A paper guide up unit pivotally supporting a transport driven roller making contact with a transport driving roller is provided so as to be able to be displaced by the rotation of cams. The angle α made by a straight line passing the rotation axis line position of the transport driving roller and the rotation axis line position of the transport driven roller when viewed from the paper transport pathway side and a straight perpendicular to the paper transport direction is changed by the displacement of the paper guide up unit. Control means for controlling the displacement operation of the paper guide up unit reduces the angle α before the paper back end is passed through the nip point of the transport driving roller and the transport driven roller.