Patent ID: 8292526
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A thermal printer, comprising: a thermal head for performing printing on a continuously fed recording sheet; a platen roller mounted to undergo rotation for feeding the recording sheet between the platen roller and the thermal head; a cutting member for cutting the recording sheet after printing is performed thereon by the thermal head; a presenter for discharging the recording sheet cut by the cutting member to the exterior, the presenter being mounted to undergo movement to vary a discharge direction of the recording sheet; and biasing means for biasing the presenter in a turning direction between a first end position and a second end position via a neutral position of the presenter; wherein when the presenter is turned in a direction toward the second end position and exceeds the neutral position so that the presenter is positioned between the neutral position and the second end position, the biasing means biases the presenter toward the second end position; and wherein when the presenter is turned in a direction toward the first end position and exceeds the neutral position so that the presenter is positioned between the neutral position and the first end position, the biasing means biases the presenter toward the first end position.