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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2014
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroki Shinagawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Hiroyasu Fukazawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control method of a serial printer enables easily removing the printing paper when a paper jam occurs, and can prevent or suppress damage to the printhead when removing the printing paper. A serial printerconveys printing paper P by a conveyance mechanismincluding a second paper feed roller pairlocated upstream from the print position A in the first conveyance direction M1. If a paper jam of the printing paper P is detected when the printheadis at a position opposite the horizontal conveyance path portionof the paper conveyance path, conveyance of the printing paper P first stops, and the printheadis then moved on the vertical axis Z away from the horizontal conveyance path portion. Next, the printheadis moved on the transverse axis X to a away positionAW outside the horizontal conveyance path portion, and nipping of the printing paper P by the second paper feed roller pairis then released.