Patent ID: 8585304
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A label printer comprising: a case; a cover that opens and closes and is attached to the case; a roll paper compartment that holds a linerless label paper, the linerless label paper having a printing surface, and an adhesive coated surface on a side opposite the printing surface, the linerless label paper being wound in a roll and comprising a leader of the linerless label paper that is unwound from the roll; a label transportation path that guides the leader of the linerless label paper to a label paper exit and that opens when the cover is open, wherein the label transportation path comprises: a first transportation guide attached to the case, wherein the first transportation guide that guides the printing surface of the linerless label paper; a second transportation guide attached to the cover, wherein the second transportation guide that guides the adhesive coated surface of the linerless label paper, wherein the second transportation guide moves when the cover opens to thereby open the label transportation path; and a label paper entrance which is defined by the first transportation guide and the second transportation guide when the cover is closed; a first roll guiding member disposed on the case, wherein the first roll guiding member that contacts an outside of the roll; and a second roll guiding member disposed on the cover, wherein the second roll guiding member that contacts the outside of the roll; wherein the roll guiding members keep the outside of the roll a prescribed distance away from the label paper entrance and prevent the outside of the roll from contacting the label paper entrance or the second transportation guide.