Patent ID: 8348414
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus capable of performing printing and cutting operations, the printing apparatus comprising: a supporting member for supporting a medium; a first transfer mechanism for transferring the supported medium in a first direction; a guide rail that extends in a second direction; an ink head comprising a nozzle for discharging ultraviolet light curable ink onto the transferred medium and coupled to the guide rail in a freely moveable manner for moving the ink head in the second direction; a cutting head comprising a cutter for cutting the transferred medium and coupled to the guide rail in a freely moveable manner for moving the cutting head in the second direction; a second transfer mechanism for moving the ink head and the cutting head in the second direction during the printing operation and moving the cutting head in the second direction during the cutting operation; and an ultraviolet light irradiation device coupled to the ink head for irradiating ultraviolet light onto the discharged ultraviolet light curable ink during the printing operation; and a coupling mechanism located at a rear of the ultraviolet light irradiation device and being configured to detachably couple the cutting head and the ink head, wherein: