Patent ID: 6547464
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B41J,G07F

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a printing device, a paper drive, and a paper supply, wherein the paper drive is operative to move paper between the paper supply and the printing device, wherein in moving the paper in a first direction the paper drive meets resistance to paper movement, a paper control device including a deformable member, wherein the deformable member is deformable responsive to paper movement in the first direction, a paper engaging portion associated with the deformable member, wherein the paper engaging portion is operative to engage the paper between the paper drive and the paper supply, a paper entry guide, wherein the paper entry guide is positioned between the paper engaging portion and the paper drive, wherein the paper entry guide is movably mounted and the deformable member is operatively connected to the paper entry guide, wherein the paper control device is operative to apply a generally constant resistance to paper movement in the first direction by the paper drive.