Patent ID: 6421133
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A hybrid printer comprising:a first printer defining a rear section and having a first printing section for printing on a first recording paper, a first transfer path for transferring the first recording paper to the first printing section, a first base having the first transfer path formed thereon and a first cantilever section for supporting the first printing section above the first base; a second printer having a second printing section for printing on a second recording paper; and a printer mounting base having a second base, a second transfer path formed on the second base, and a second cantilever section fixed to the second base, wherein the second printer is mountable on the second cantilever of the printer mounting base, the printer mounting base is mountable in the rear section of the first printer, and the second transfer path is disposed outside the first transfer path and continues to the first transfer path on an extension line of the first transfer path when the printer mounting base is mounted on the first printer; wherein the first printer and the second printer are detachably connected to each other to form the hybrid printer and are structurally and functionally independent from one another so that the first printer can print exclusively when detached from the hybrid printer and the second printer can print exclusively when detached from the hybrid printer; wherein the first cantilever section has a lower face and the first base has a top surface that opposes the lower face of the first cantilever section wherein the first transfer path is defined between the lower face of the first cantilever section and the top surface of the first base, and has a closed side defining a paper guide wall and three open sides; wherein the second cantilever section has a lower face and the second base has a top surface that opposes the lower face of the second cantilever section wherein the second transfer path is defined between the lower face of the second cantilever section and the top surface of the second base, and has a closed side defining a paper guide wall and three open sides; and wherein the first transfer path and the second transfer path in combination define three open sides when the printer mounting base is mounted on the first printer, the first transfer path and the second transfer path combining to form a single, elongated paper path which is unblocked.