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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2016
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Fumihiko Yanagisawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Taku Hirashima, Matsumoto, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A simple configuration avoids exposure of a star wheel that prevents the media from lifting up when the media conveyance path opens. A platen top unitthat supports first and second star wheelsA,B is separated from an opening and closing platen unit, and is supported movably vertically. when the platen unitis moved to the open positionB to open the third conveyance path sectionof the conveyance pathwhen a paper jam occurs, for example, the head elevatoris controlled to raise the platen top unitand retract the first and second star wheelsA,B supported by the platen top unitto a position removed from easy contact with the user's hands.