Patent ID: 6302604
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B41J,B65H

Abstract:
A print media roll support assembly, comprising:a shaft holder having a top step disposed substantially over a base step at one side and a reverse step at an opposite side;a shaft securely coupled at one end to said top step of said shaft holder for supporting a print media roll;a rack and pinion mechanism operatively coupled to said shaft and said shaft holder;a first lever coupled to a first rack of said rack and pinion mechanism and adapted to slide within said shaft; anda second lever coupled to a second rack of said rack and pinion mechanism and adapted to slide within said shaft opposite said first lever and to rotate from a position substantially parallel to said top step to a position substantially parallel to said shaft to allow mounting of a print media roll on said shaft, said coupled first and second levers adapted to center adjust a print media roll mounted on said shaft.