Platen for a print on demand digital device
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1. A platen for a print on demand digital device includes:
- a planar member to support print media;
a print media transport roller located on a first side of the planar member to move the print media; and
a cutting mechanism located on a second opposite side of the planar member to sever the print media, the cutting mechanism including;
a transport assembly driven by a threaded rod, said transport assembly having a body;
a cutting edge fixed to the body; and
a member driven by the threaded rod to engage an edge of a counter, such that said cutting member is arranged to increment the counter with each severing operation.
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Abstract
A platen for a print on demand digital device, such as a digital camera, is provided. The platen includes a print media transport roller located on a first side of a planar member to support print media. A cutting mechanism is located on a second opposite side of the planar member to sever the print media. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting wheel mounted to a block threaded on a rotating threaded rod. A pawl extends from the block and is arranged to incrementally rotate a counter wheel with each cutting action.
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1. A platen for a print on demand digital device includes:
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a planar member to support print media; a print media transport roller located on a first side of the planar member to move the print media; and a cutting mechanism located on a second opposite side of the planar member to sever the print media, the cutting mechanism including; a transport assembly driven by a threaded rod, said transport assembly having a body; a cutting edge fixed to the body; and a member driven by the threaded rod to engage an edge of a counter, such that said cutting member is arranged to increment the counter with each severing operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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