Patent ID: 8096550
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A paper-out mechanism for a printing apparatus, comprising: a paper out wall defining a paper out opening therein, the paper out opening comprising a first edge and a second edge; and a paper out board slidably mounted to the paper out wall below the paper out opening, the paper out board capable of receiving printed papers discharged from the paper out opening; the paper out board comprising an adapter portion, the adapter portion comprising a first side and a second side, a distance between the first side and second side of the adapter portion greater than a distance between the first edge and the second edge of the paper out opening; wherein the paper out board is slidable between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the first side of the adapter portion is in substantial alignment with the first edge of the paper out opening; in the second position, the second side of the adapter portion is in substantial alignment with the second edge of the paper out opening; a sleeve is mounted on the paper out board, the sleeve defines a screw hole, a threaded rod is rotatably mounted on the paper out wall, and the threaded rod is adapted to screw in the screw hole of the sleeve to drive the sleeve and the paper out board sliding; and two restricting pieces are located on the paper out board, the sleeve is sandwiched and secured between the two restricting pieces.