Patent ID: 8740485
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus comprising: an open/close lid configured to close or open a conveyance path of a recording paper; and a locking member configured to hold a closing state of the open/close lid by engaging with an engaging portion of the open/close lid, and to be capable of moving to a position engageable with the engaging portion of the open/close lid or a position of retracting from the position engageable with the engaging portion of the open/close lid, a cutting mechanism configured to cut the recording paper, wherein the cutting mechanism includes a movable blade that moves in a direction approximately perpendicular to the conveyance path and a fixed blade, a base member configured to be operated in conjunction with the movable blade, wherein the locking member moves in conjunction with the movable blade since a cam which comes into contact with either one of the base member or the locking member is arranged to the other of the base member or the locking member, wherein the locking member moves to the position engageable with the engaging portion of the open/close lid when an interval between the movable blade and the fixed blade is closed at a non-print time, and further moves to the position of retracting from the position engageable with the engaging portion of the open/close lid when the interval between the movable blade and the fixed blade is opened at a print time.