Abstract: A paper discharging apparatus for a printer includes a movement path having a first movement track and a second movement track for independently guiding paper printed in an image forming unit in a printer body and means for branching the movement path and allowing the printed paper to selectively enter the first or second movement track. A first indexer is installed in the printer body, which clamps a first sheet of paper that has passed through the first movement track, and which moves to a first selected discharge tray to discharge the paper thereto. A second indexer is installed in the printer body, which clamps a second sheet of paper that has passed through the second movement track, and which moves to a second selected discharge tray to discharge the paper thereto. Means are provided for elevating the first and the second indexers, and a controller controls the driving of the elevating means and the first and the second indexers.

Abstract: A printer capable of continuously and sequentially performing the printing of a picture and a text includes a picture printing device for printing an image and a text printing device for printing text. The picture printing device includes an ink sheet and a recording head to print the image by overlaying sublimed color inks. The text printing device may take the form of an ink-jet printer including a head having nozzles for ejecting the ink by means of the pressure of bubbles. Alternatively, the text printing device may take the form of a laser printer.

Abstract: A printer capable of continuously and sequentially performing the printing of a picture and a text includes a picture printing device for printing an image and a text printing device for printing text. The picture printing device includes an ink sheet and a recording head to print the image by overlaying sublimed color inks. The text printing device may take the form of an ink-jet printer including a head having nozzles for ejecting the ink by means of the pressure of bubbles. Alternatively, the text printing device may take the form of a laser printer.

Abstract: A printing paper guiding method and apparatus for a printer whose printing head guides printing paper when the printer performs a printing operation on printing paper. The printing paper guiding apparatus includes a plate spring having a roller installed below the printing head and a shaft formed in a transverse direction and in the center of the printing head so that the printing head can be inclined about the shaft, thereby to enable the printing paper to be smoothly pushed onto a drum and prevent the printing paper from being separated from the drum. As a result, the entire surface of the printing paper can be printed and a poor printing quality can be prevented.