Patent ID: 7257364
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A paper feeding mechanism for a printer in which an image is transferred, at an image transfer station, onto continuous form paper which is fed along a paper feed path defined in the printer, the paper feeding mechanism comprising: a discharging unit located on a downstream side of the paper feed path, the discharging unit feeding the continuous form paper to discharge from the printer; a feeding unit located on an upstream side with respect to the image transfer station, the feeding unit feeding the continuous form paper toward the image transfer station; a tension applying unit that operates to apply tension to the continuous form paper at a position between the image transfer station and the discharging unit; and a displacement preventing system that prevents a displacement of the continuous form paper in a feeding direction of the continuous form paper when the tension applying unit operates to apply the tension to the continuous form paper, wherein the displacement preventing system is configured to shift the continuous form paper in a downstream direction prior to operation of the tension applying unit.