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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2014
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroyuki Masubuchi, Nagano-ken, JP;
Toshihiro Imae, Nagano-ken, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
To easily replace a retard roller (that is a media separation roller) while minimizing the required installation space, a printerhas a first media conveyance paththat conveys sheet media; a second media conveyance paththat conveys media and can open and close; a media conveyance rollerand a retard rollerdisposed opposite each other with the first media conveyance paththerebetween; and a roller installation unitto which the retard rolleris installed removably from the second media conveyance pathside. The retard rollercan be easily replaced from the open second media conveyance path. Compared with a configuration having a dedicated opening, a smaller opening and space for replacing the media separation roller are required.