Patent ID: 7165904

Claim:
A printer comprising: a back case unit having a continuous paper compartment for holding continuous paper; a top cover unit assembled to open and close the back case unit so as to cover the continuous paper compartment when closed, and for forming a continuous paper transportation path for conveying the continuous paper between the top cover unit and the back case unit; a first print unit disposed to the continuous paper transportation path for printing to the continuous paper; a data reading device incorporated in the top cover unit so as to move with the top cover unit relative to the continuous paper compartment for reading information recorded or printed on an external medium when the medium is inserted into the printer; and an internal cover located between the top cover unit and the back case unit with the internal cover being assembled to the printer to open and close relative to the top cover unit and with the internal cover having one side forming a medium transportation path for the medium when the internal cover is closed and for providing easy access to the medium transportation path for maintenance when the internal cover is opened.