Patent ID: 6149324
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A paper reversing apparatus of a printer, said apparatus comprising:a printer unit having an entrance path for receiving a printing medium to be printed on and an outlet side for exhausting the printing medium;a printing medium exhaust path connected to said outlet side of said printing unit for guiding the exhaustion of the printing medium;a reversing path branched from said printing medium exhaust path for reversing the printing medium and re-supplying the reversed printing medium to said entrance path of said printing unit;a guide means for selectively guiding a leading edge of the printing medium passing said printing unit to enter either said printing medium exhaust path or said reversing path;a paper resupply means installed between an inlet of said entrance path and an outlet of said reversing path, and pivoting there between; anda paper detection sensor positioned proximate to said entrance path for detecting a type of the printing medium entering said entrance path, wherein, when the printing medium is a transparent overhead projector sheet, said guide means is operative to exhaust said sheet through said printing medium exhaust path.