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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2009
Shinya Kaseda, Tokyo, JP;
Shinya Kaseda, Tokyo, JP;
Oki Data Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sheet supply apparatus is provided with a print medium storage device for storing a print medium. The print medium storage device includes a guide member for guiding the print medium thus stored; an engaging portion for engaging the guide member at a specific position; an engaged portion for engaging the engaging portion; an operation portion disposed to be movable for separating the engaging portion from the engaged portion; and an abutting portion for abutting against the operation portion to move the operation portion when the print medium storage device is situated at a first position, and for separating from the operation portion when the print medium storage device is situated at a second position.