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Printer having media clearance mechanism

  • US 8,783,686 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2011
  • Issued: 07/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A printer comprising:

  • a media width printhead;

    a media path from a media input area to the printhead;

    a door hingedly mounted to a body of the printer which can be opened to expose the media path;

    a media diverter mounted to the door such that when the door is in a closed position the door and the diverter define guiding portions of the path, the diverter being pivotally mounted to the door so that the diverter pivots out of the way upon opening of the door; and

    a displacement mechanism configured to retract the diverter with the opening movement of the door and to reposition the diverter for media guiding with the closing movement of the door,wherein the displacement mechanism comprises slots within sidewalls at either end of the door and tracking pins on arms at either end of the diverter, the slots having a serpentine form and the tracking pins engaging with the respective slots thereby connecting the diverter to the door.

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