Patent ID: 7975955
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A continuous sheet processing apparatus comprising: a frame; a roll body accommodating portion disposed inside of the frame for accommodating a roll body formed of a wound continuous sheet; a cover which can be opened and closed with respect to the frame to allow insertion of the wound continuous sheet into the roll body accommodating portion in a state in which the cover is in the open state; a processing portion arranged in a position above the roll body accommodating portion and horizontally shifted from a position directly above a central axis of the roll body accommodated in the roll body accommodating portion, the processing portion having a processing head for performing a processing operation with respect to the continuous sheet drawn out from the roll body accommodating portion in a state in which the cover is in the closed state and having a platen roller arranged opposite to the processing head for transporting the continuous sheet in a state in which the cover is in the closed state; a guide member positioned between the roll body accommodating portion and the processing portion for guiding the continuous sheet drawn out from the roll body, the guide member having an engagement portion that engages with the continuous sheet drawn out from the roll body accommodating portion; and an arm connected to the guide member and mounted to the frame for undergoing movement between an inside of the frame and an outside of the frame during an operation independent of an opening and closing operation of the cover or as a combined operation of the opening and closing operation of the cover and a relative movement with respect to the cover, so that in a state in which the arm is positioned inside of the frame, at least a part of the engagement portion of the guide member is arranged above the roll body accommodated in the roll body accommodating portion and in a position on an opposite side of the processing portion with respect to the central axis of the roll body.