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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
May. 30, 2014
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiaki Koike, Nagano-ken, JP;
Takako Kasuga, Nagano-ken, JP;
Yuya Iwasa, Nagano-ken, JP;
Kiyomi Kuroda, Nagano-ken, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printerhas a processing unit that processes media; an automatic paper cutterthat cuts the media; a conveyance mechanismthat conveys media in the direction moving to an exit; a media orientation detection meansthat detects displacement of the media after conveyance by the conveyance mechanismstops; a limiting unit that restricts movement of the media toward the exit after conveyance by the conveyance mechanismstops; and a media processing device control unitthat controls cutting the media by the automatic paper cutterwhen the media orientation detection meansdetects displacement of the media.