Patent ID: 8540442

Claim:
An adjustable print media path system capable of use in a printer, comprising: a frame defining a receptacle and an external media input passage into which an external print media may be fed; a print media cartridge configured to be insertable into the receptacle; a cartridge engagement surface coupled to the print media cartridge; a guide member moveably coupled to the frame between a cartridge position when the print media cartridge is inserted into the receptacle to guide cartridge print media and an external media position when the print media cartridge is not inserted into the receptacle at which the guide member is aligned with the external media input passage to guide the external print media that is fed into the external media input passage; a guide engagement surface coupled to the guide member; and a biasing member urging the guide member toward the external media position; wherein inserting the print media cartridge into the receptacle engages the cartridge engagement surface and the guide engagement surface, thereby moving the guide member from the external media position toward the cartridge position against the urging of the biasing member.