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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2010
Toshihiro Tsukada, Shiojiri, JP;
Toshihiro Tsukada, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cutting device and a printer having a cutting device eliminate paper jams and other transportation problems that can occur as a result of the cutting device cutting the paper, and can cut and reliably discharge the paper in a stable condition. The cutting device has a fixed knife, a transportation paththrough which label paperis conveyed, and a movable knifethat moves bidirectionally to the fixed knifeand cuts the label paperon the upstream side of the fixed knifeon the transportation path. A catching unitis disposed to the surface of the movable knifeon the upstream side of the transportation path, and catches the cut end of the label paperafter the movable knifemoves to the fixed knifeside and cuts the label paper