Abstract: A booklet, such as a passbook is transferred to the position, in which a page turning device is provided, on a base, by a transfer mechanism comprising driving and follower rollers. During a page turning operation, the booklet is pressed from the rear side thereof against the page turning device by a pressing force which is varied in accordance with the rigidity of the paper in the booklet. The page turning device is turned with the booklet, pressed against the same, to transfer the booklet at a speed according to the turning condition of the uppermost paper in the booklet, whereby the page turning operation is carried out.

Abstract: A printer arm for transmitting an impact to a wire stylus in a wire matrix printing head is disclosed. The print arm includes a lever to one end of which the wire stylus is connected. The lever operates in the longitudinal direction of the wire stylus. The lever is a hollow member of a polygonal cross-section and has walls extending substantially in parallel to the direction of operation of the lever. Each of the side wall is provided with at least one through hole for reducing the weight of the lever. The portion of each side wall around each hole is protruded from the other portion of the side wall. This construction effectively suppresses the lateral vibration of the side walls of the lever and to improve the mechanical strength of the lever while reducing the weight of the same.