Global Patent Index - EP 0894640 A2

EP 0894640 A2 19990203 - Printer apparatus

Title (en)

Printer apparatus

Title (de)

Druckvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil d'impression

Publication

EP 0894640 A2 19990203 (EN)

Application

EP 98306098 A 19980730

Priority

JP 20506597 A 19970730

Abstract (en)

A printer apparatus which improves operationality during maintenance such as releasing paper jams or head cleaning and which has a reduced number of parts. The printer apparatus (10) has a cam mechanism (141-143) which operates with opening of the cover member (130) to release the biasing force normally acting on the head block (180) and at the same time moving the head block out of contact with the platen (193). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41J 29/38

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/32 (2006.01); B41J 25/304 (2006.01); B41J 25/312 (2006.01); B41J 25/316 (2006.01); B41J 29/13 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 25/304 (2013.01); B41J 25/316 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

JP H07309052 A 19951128 - ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0894640 A2 19990203; EP 0894640 A3 19990728; CA 2241401 A1 19990130; CN 1210789 A 19990317; JP H1148507 A 19990223; KR 19990014280 A 19990225; SG 74066 A1 20000718

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98306098 A 19980730; CA 2241401 A 19980729; CN 98117874 A 19980730; JP 20506597 A 19970730; KR 19980030717 A 19980729; SG 1998002689 A 19980727