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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2015
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroyuki Nakayama, Shiojiri, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording paper supply mechanismof a roll paper printerhas a roll paper holderthat holds the sides of a paper rollon the transverse axis X at a position above Zthe roll paper receiver. A delivery rolleris disposed above Zthe paper rollon the roll paper receiver. A detection unithas a emitterA and photodetectorB position so a detection beam L travels diagonally below the delivery roller, and the detection beam L intersects the path A of paper rollmovement when rising toward the delivery roller. A near-end state can therefore be detected based on output of the detection uniteven when the paper rollis raised by force pulling in the delivery direction.