Patent ID: 6229983
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B41J,B65H

Abstract:
An image formation apparatus having a roll paper holder for holding a roll paper, first delivery rollers for delivering the roll paper from the roll paper holder in a paper feed direction, a cutter placed on a downstream side of the first delivery rollers in the paper feed direction for cutting the roll paper, second delivery rollers placed on the downstream side of the cutter in the paper feed direction for delivering the roll paper in the paper feed direction; and forming an image on the roll paper delivered by the first delivery rollers and the second delivery rollers:the image formation apparatus comprising a controlling means which controls the cutter, the first delivery rollers, and the second delivery rollers so as to form a loop of the roll paper between the first delivery rollers and the second delivery rollers, to form an image on the roll paper before cutting, and to cut the roll paper with the cutter with a prescribed timing.