Patent ID: 6102596
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B26D,B41J

Abstract:
A printing apparatus equipped with a paper cutter comprising a cutter unit and a printer unit,said cutter unit comprising a stationary blade and a rotary blade for cutting recording paper in a direction of paper breadth, a carriage for supporting and moving said rotary blade in the direction of paper breadth of the recording paper, and a cutter motor for transmitting a driving force thereof to said carriage via a first transmission, andsaid printer unit including a printer head for printing on said recording paper, a platen roller for transferring said recording paper, and a printer motor for transmitting a driving force thereof to said platen roller via a second transmission, wherein a portion of one of said motors fits in a space provided adjacent the other of said motors when said cutter unit and said printer unit are assembled.