Patent ID: 6848685

Claim:
A printer comprising: a housing including an upright wall; a first opening formed in said upright wall and elongate in a horizontal direction; a first tray positioned below said first opening and angularly movable about a first shaft, which has an axis extending in a lengthwise direction of said first opening, between a full-closed position for covering said first opening and an open position for uncovering said first opening; a second opening formed in said upright wall below said first opening and elongate in the horizontal direction; a second tray positioned below said second opening and angularly movable about a second shaft, which has an axis extending in a widthwise direction of said second opening, between a full-closed position for covering said second opening while overlapping said first tray and an open position for uncovering said second opening; a sheet path providing communication between said first opening and said second opening via a printer section arranged in said housing; and a conveying mechanism for conveying a recording medium along said sheet path.