Continuous paper feed prevention lock mechanism for printer
First Claim
1. A paper feed lock mechanism adapted to be used with a printer for printing continuous recording paper, said paper feed lock mechanism comprising recording paper movement regulation means for regulating movement of said continuous recording paper during predetermined times when no printing operation is performed by said printer, said regulation means comprising means for applying a load to said continuous recording paper for preventing movement of said continuous recording paper, said regulation means regulates movement of the continuous recording paper when a fixing roll is separated from the continuous recording paper.
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Abstract
A printer, for printing on continuous recording paper, includes tractors disposed in the recording paper feed path of the printer, with each of the tractors circumferentially travelling in synchronism with movement of the continuous recording paper when the tractors engage feed holes of the continuous paper. When no printing operation is performed, travel of the tractors can be prevented by operation of an electromagnetic clutch, or a combination of one way clutches. Further, the printer uses an electrophotographic method wherein when no printing operation is performed, a transfer charger or fixing roller can be retracted from an operational position. A lever, associated with movement of the transfer charge or fixing roller, is pressed against and locked with the pulley fixed to the rotating shaft of each of the tractors to thereby prohibit the movement of the tractor. Further, a swingable arm can be provided having an engaging projection capable of being locked with the feed holes of the continuous recording paper. The swingable arm is swung in association with the movement of the transfer charger or fixing roller, which can be retracted from the operational position when no printing operation is performed. Thus, the engaging projection is engaged with the feed hole of the continuous recording paper to thereby regulate the movement of the continuous recording paper.
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- 1. A paper feed lock mechanism adapted to be used with a printer for printing continuous recording paper, said paper feed lock mechanism comprising recording paper movement regulation means for regulating movement of said continuous recording paper during predetermined times when no printing operation is performed by said printer, said regulation means comprising means for applying a load to said continuous recording paper for preventing movement of said continuous recording paper, said regulation means regulates movement of the continuous recording paper when a fixing roll is separated from the continuous recording paper.
- 27. A paper movement locking mechanism adapted for use in a printer for printing on continuous paper, said printer being capable of printing during printing periods and not printing during non-printing periods, said mechanisms including a locking device comprising means for preventing movement of said continuous recording paper during predetermined non-printing periods, said preventing means comprising means applying a load to said paper for preventing movement of said continuous paper, said preventing means regulates movement of the continuous paper when a fixing roller is separated from said paper.
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70. A mechanism in accordance with clam 69, wherein said locking roller has a length substantially equal to the width of said paper, said locking roller having opposite ends which are attached to a support arm which is adapted to be pivotally supported, via a shaft, to said printer.
- 88. A printer comprising an imaging fixing unit, and image transfer unit, means for feeding continuous form paper through said printer, means for controlling feeding of said paper during non-printing periods and during printing periods, and means for preventing movement of said paper during at least some of said non-printing periods, said preventing means comprising means for applying a load to said paper for preventing movement of said continuous form paper, said preventing means prevents movement of the continuous form paper when a fixing roll is separated from the continuous form paper.
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