Patent ID: 7976153
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B41J,G03G,G06F,G06K,H04N

Abstract:
1. An inkjet printer comprising: a body housing a print engine for transporting print media, and printing upon the print media; a user interface for facilitating operation of the inkjet printer; a cover pivotally mounted relative to the body, the cover being pivotal between a first position where the user interface is covered, and a second position where the user interface is revealed, the cover further forming a paper tray in the second position for guiding print media to the print engine; a support for supporting the print media guided to the print engine, the support having a width substantially equal to that of the cover and being hingedly mounted to the cover and pivotal between an extended and a retracted position; and a motor for driving a sheet feed roller and a paper transport, wherein the motor drives the paper transport when operated in a forward direction, and drives the sheet feed roller when operated in the reverse direction.