Paper width detecting apparatus and method for ink-jet printer

Details Paper width detecting apparatus and method for ink-jet printer Paper width detecting apparatus and method for ink-jet printer

1999-01-04

2000-03-21

Hilten, John S.

Typewriting machines

Means auxiliary to typewriting function

Indicator means

400711, 400342, 400642, B41J 2918

Patent

active

060394811

ABSTRACT:
A paper width detecting apparatus and method for an inkjet printer includes a right paper support integrally formed with a right home position detecting rib; a paper feeding portion for receiving paper sheets and supplying them for printing with the left paper guide movable left and right to tightly fix the paper at the reference of the right paper support; a paper feeding roller for supplying the paper sheets received from the paper feeding portion; a carrier that reciprocates for printing on the paper sheets supplied through the rotation of the paper feeding roller; a photosensor for detecting a light signal output from a light emitting device mounted on the left paper end detecting rib to determine a paper width.

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