Patent ID: 7758265
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus comprising: a conveyance unit that conveys a print target to be subjected to a printing operation; a print unit that performs printing on the print target; an apparatus body that includes a conveyance path for conveying the print target, a storage in which an expendable item to be used in printing is stored, and an opening formed in an upper face of the storage; and a cover for the apparatus body which covers the opening so that the opening can be opened and closed; a slot formed by securing a gap between an edge portion of the cover for the apparatus body in a state in which the cover is fitted onto the apparatus body to close the apparatus body and an edge portion of the opening of the storage, wherein when the print target is inserted through the gap to the conveyance path, a part of the print target projects to the outside the apparatus body; a slot cover that is movable to a closed position to cover the slot and an open position to open the slot; and a slot cover movement mechanism that moves together with movement of the cover for the apparatus body to open the opening of the storage and moves the slot cover to the open position from the closed position; wherein the slot cover movement mechanism comprises: