Patent ID: 9211744
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printer comprising: a base; a lid hingedly attached to the base movable between a closed position in which the lid is secured to the base, and an open position; a cavity defined between the lid and the base, wherein the cavity is inaccessible when the lid is in the closed position and the cavity is accessible when the lid is in the open position; a ribbon positioning assembly disposed within the cavity that is pivotably attached to at least one of the lid or the base wherein the ribbon positioning assembly is configured to move between a printing position when the lid is in the closed position, and an accessible position when the lid is in the open position; and a printhead assembly attached to the lid, wherein when the lid is in the open position and the ribbon positioning assembly is in the accessible position, a center of gravity of the printer is defined proximate the base of the printer relative to the lid and the ribbon positioning assembly.