Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printer includes a housing that has an outlet, a drawer unit, first, second and third print medium support units and a printing unit. The drawer unit slides in the outlet between an open position and a closed position. The first supporting unit is disposed in the drawer unit and supports a roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the open position so that an outer surface of the roll of printable media does not extend above the height of the outlet. The second supporting unit is disposed in the housing and rotatably supports the roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the closed position so that a portion of the outer surface of the roll of printable media extends above the height of the outlet. The printing unit prints on printable media fed from the roll of printable media.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, method for printing on a roll of printable media in a printer is disclosed. The method includes loading the roll having a diameter D into a drawer unit extending from an outlet of a housing of the printer in an open position so that the roll is supported at least on a first supporting unit so that an outer surface of the roll does not extend above a height h of the outlet. The diameter D is equal to or less than the height h. The drawer unit is moved into the outlet to a closed position within the housing. A second supporting unit supports the roll when the drawer unit is closed so that a portion of the outer surface of the roll extends above the height h. A third supporting unit supports the roll when the drawer unit is in the open position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dual purpose printer has a housing, a printing medium supporting section, a first printing section, and a second printing section. The housing has a discharge port and an entrance port. The printing medium supporting section is arranged inside the housing, and rotatably supports a rolled printing medium. The first printing section is configured to print on a top surface of a first continuous sheet printing medium drawn from the rolled printing medium supported on the printing medium supporting section, and to print on a second printing medium carried in through the entrance port. The second printing section is arranged inside the housing, and is configured to print on the bottom surface of the first continuous sheet printing medium.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printer includes a housing that has an outlet, a drawer unit, first, second and third print medium support units and a printing unit. The drawer unit slides in the outlet between an open position and a closed position. The first supporting unit is disposed in the drawer unit and supports a roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the open position so that an outer surface of the roll of printable media does not extend above the height of the outlet. The second supporting unit is disposed in the housing and rotatably supports the roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the closed position so that a portion of the outer surface of the roll of printable media extends above the height of the outlet. The printing unit prints on printable media fed from the roll of printable media.

Abstract: A magnetic data processing device includes a magnetic head configured to read data from or write data to a magnetic stripe extending in a first direction on a medium, while moving in the first direction, a pad facing the magnetic head and extending in the first direction, and a controller configured to cause the pad to be in contact with the magnetic head and cause the magnetic head to move in the first direction while being in contact with the pad.

Abstract: A magnetic data processing device includes a magnetic head configured to read data from or write data to a magnetic stripe extending in a first direction on a medium, while moving in the first direction, a pad facing the magnetic head and extending in the first direction, and a controller configured to cause the pad to be in contact with the magnetic head and cause the magnetic head to move in the first direction while being in contact with the pad.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printer includes a housing that has an outlet, a drawer unit, first, second and third print medium support units and a printing unit. The drawer unit slides in the outlet between an open position and a closed position. The first supporting unit is disposed in the drawer unit and supports a roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the open position so that an outer surface of the roll of printable media does not extend above the height of the outlet. The second supporting unit is disposed in the housing and rotatably supports the roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the closed position so that a portion of the outer surface of the roll of printable media extends above the height of the outlet. The printing unit prints on printable media fed from the roll of printable media.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dual purpose printer has a housing, a printing medium supporting section, a first printing section, and a second printing section. The housing has a discharge port and an entrance port. The printing medium supporting section is arranged inside the housing, and rotatably supports a rolled printing medium. The first printing section is configured to print on a top surface of a first continuous sheet printing medium drawn from the rolled printing medium supported on the printing medium supporting section, and to print on a second printing medium carried in through the entrance port. The second printing section is arranged inside the housing, and is configured to print on the bottom surface of the first continuous sheet printing medium.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dual purpose printer has a housing, a printing medium supporting section, a first printing section, and a second printing section. The housing has a discharge port and an entrance port. The printing medium supporting section is arranged inside the housing, and rotatably supports a rolled printing medium. The first printing section is configured to print on a top surface of a first continuous sheet printing medium drawn from the rolled printing medium supported on the printing medium supporting section, and to print on a second printing medium carried in through the entrance port. The second printing section is arranged inside the housing, and is configured to print on the bottom surface of the first continuous sheet printing medium.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a printer apparatus comprises a main body section configured to include a first printer cover; an opening and closing unit configured to include a second printer cover which is fixed to be rotatable with respect to the main body section; a fixed blade configured to be held by the main body; a movable blade configured to be held by the opening and closing unit to cut paper through the cooperation with the fixed blade; a home position sensor configured to detect a home position of the movable blade; and a third printer cover configured to constitute one part of the first printer cover, and retract to a retracting position so as not to contact with the movable blade which is not positioned at the home position when the opening and closing unit is opened.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a printer apparatus comprises a main body section configured to include a first printer cover; an opening and closing unit configured to include a second printer cover which is fixed to be rotatable with respect to the main body section; a print head configured to be held by the main body section; a platen roller configured to be held by the opening and closing unit and arranged at a position opposite to the print head in a closing state of the second printer cover; and a platen roller moving mechanism configured to move the platen roller away from the position opposite to the print head in an opening state of the second printer cover.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printer includes a housing that has an outlet, a drawer unit, first, second and third print medium support units and a printing unit. The drawer unit slides in the outlet between an open position and a closed position. The first supporting unit is disposed in the drawer unit and supports a roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the open position so that an outer surface of the roll of printable media does not extend above the height of the outlet. The second supporting unit is disposed in the housing and rotatably supports the roll of printable media when the drawer unit is in the closed position so that a portion of the outer surface of the roll of printable media extends above the height of the outlet. The printing unit prints on printable media fed from the roll of printable media.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printer includes a housing that has an outlet, a drawer unit, first, second and third print medium support units and a printing unit. The drawer unit is placed inside of the housing so that it can be drawn out from the housing. The first and the second print medium supporting unit are fixed to the drawer unit. The third print medium supporting unit is fixed to the housing so as to be located between the lower end of the first print medium supporting unit and the lower end of the second print medium supporting unit when the drawer unit is in the closed position. The printing unit prints on a belt-shaped print media, which is drawn out from a roll of printable media that is rotatably supported by at least the first print medium supporting unit.

Abstract: A printer includes a housing, a drawer unit, first and second print medium supporting units, a third support, and a printing unit. The drawer unit is placed inside the housing so that it can be drawn out from the housing into open and closed positions. The first print medium supporting unit is fixed to the drawer unit and spaced apart from the second print medium supporting unit. The upper end of the second print medium supporting unit is fixed to the drawer unit and its lower end rotates with respect thereto. The third support is disposed in the housing and supports the lower end of the second print medium supporting unit when the drawer unit is in a closed position. The printing unit can print on a print medium pulled out from the rolled print medium which is rotatably supported by at least the first print medium supporting unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display unit and a mounting stand. The display unit has a housing, a display panel housed at least partially within the housing, an engaging member joined to the housing at a first predetermined location and a processing unit configured to control the display panel to display a position indicator at a second predetermined location substantially corresponding in height to the first predetermined location. The mounting stand has a plurality of engaging parts disposed at different heights for engagement with the engaging member and a plurality of position marks disposed at third predetermined locations, the third predetermined locations being respectively at the different heights and visible when the display unit is mounted on the mounting stand.

Abstract: An additional conveyance mechanism of a printer, a first printing section, and a second printing section, wherein the additional conveyance mechanism of the printer apparatus comprises: a second paper conveyance path configured to convey papers having only one printing surface in which side it is merged with the first paper conveyance path between the first printing section and the second printing section, and a separation mechanism configured to separate the thermal printing head carrying out no printing from the platen roller in the contacted thermal printing heads and platen rollers when the papers loaded in the printer apparatus and the additional conveyance mechanism of the printer apparatus are printed.

Abstract: An additional conveyance mechanism of a printer, a first printing section, and a second printing section, wherein the additional conveyance mechanism of the printer apparatus comprises: a second paper conveyance path configured to convey papers having only one printing surface in which side it is merged with the first paper conveyance path between the first printing section and the second printing section, and a separation mechanism configured to separate the thermal printing head carrying out no printing from the platen roller in the contacted thermal printing heads and platen rollers when the papers loaded in the printer apparatus and the additional conveyance mechanism of the printer apparatus are printed.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a printer apparatus comprises a first paper conveyance path configured to convey a first paper which has printing surfaces on both sides, that is, a first surface and a second surface serving as a back surface of the first surface; a first printing section configured to carry out printing on the first surface; a second printing section configured at the downstream side of the first printing section in a paper conveyance direction to carry out printing on the second surface; and a second paper conveyance path configured to merge with the first paper conveyance path between the first printing section and the second printing section, and convey a second paper which has a printing surface on either of a first surface and a second surface serving as a back surface of the first surface.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a thermal printer includes a housing in which a space is formed, printing means disposed in the housing, a cover disposed in the housing and which comes into contact with and separates from the housing when rotated, thereby opening and closing the space, urging means for urging the cover in a direction away from the housing, an engaging part which is disposed in the housing and which prevents the movement of the cover in a direction away from the housing when engaged with the cover, a pressed part which is disposed rotatably in the cover and which moves the engaging part when pressed, thereby releasing engagement between the cover and the engaging part, and elastic means arranged to urge the pressed part in a direction away from the engaging part.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a thermal printer includes a housing in which a space is formed, printing means disposed in the housing, a cover disposed in the housing and which comes into contact with and separates from the housing when rotated, thereby opening and closing the space, urging means for urging the cover in a direction away from the housing, an engaging part which is disposed in the housing and which prevents the movement of the cover in a direction away from the housing when engaged with the cover, a pressed part which is disposed rotatably in the cover and which moves the engaging part when pressed, thereby releasing engagement between the cover and the engaging part, and elastic means arranged to urge the pressed part in a direction away from the engaging part.