Patent ID: 6092949
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A printer comprising:a recording medium guide surface to define a printing region;a print head disposed opposite to said recording medium guide surface having a predetermined gap therebetween and said print head moves solely in a substantially parallel direction to said recording medium guide surface along the printing region and beyond the printing region to a capping position;a recording medium guide to guide a recording medium to the printing region and to expose the recording medium to said print head in the printing region, said recording medium guide comprising a guide plate movable between a first position being disposed opposite to the recording medium guide surface so as to guide the recording medium past the printing region, and a second position in which said recording medium guide is retracted from said printing region; anda drive source to move said guide plate from the first position to said second position only when the print head is in the capping position, said drive source comprising a motor and a cam mechanism in communication with said guide plate.