Patent ID: 7241063
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printer comprising: a printing device which prints print data on a printing medium; a feeding device which feeds the printing medium to the outside; a first feeding path member which forms a feeding path which the printing medium fed by the feeding device passes along; and a second feeding path member which is placed to face to the first feeding path member, forming the feeding path; wherein a plurality of guide pieces for guiding the printing medium to the outside are provided in the first feeding path member at an edge portion thereof and spaced in a direction perpendicular to a feeding direction of the printing medium, at least one of the guide pieces is formed with an extended portion extending further upstream in the feeding direction of the printing medium than the other guide pieces, wherein said extended portion extends near to the feeding path to prevent an upward curving of the printing medium, and the second feeding path member is provided with a plurality of projecting pieces for guiding the printing medium to the outside, the projecting pieces being arranged near an outlet of the feeding path and spaced in the direction perpendicular to the feeding direction.