Patent ID: 6428226
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: B41J,B65H

Abstract:
A paper discharge apparatus comprising:a paper printing device for printing on a paper; a paper conveyor device for conveying the paper to the paper printing device; a paper cutting device disposed downstream of the paper printing device for cutting the paper when a printing operation is completed; a pair of discharge rollers disposed downstream of the paper cutting device for conveying the paper toward a paper discharge port, the pair of discharge rollers clamping a leading end of the paper until the printing operation is completed so as to bend the paper downward to form a loop between the paper cutting device and the pair of discharge rollers, conveying the paper downstream until a trailing end of the paper leaves off the paper cutting device, and conveying the paper upstream to collect the paper which is discharged at the paper discharge port and not removed; and a paper sensing device provided near the paper discharge port; wherein a paper guide device is provided along both surfaces of the paper between the paper cutting device and the pair of discharge rollers, having a movable guide member which is adapted to open the bottom of a paper conveyor passage extending from the paper cutting device to the pair of discharge rollers at least when the paper is bent downward to form a loop.