Abstract: A device for providing a marking arranged or arrangeable around an object includes: a mechanical interface for releasably or irreversibly mounting the device to a printer; a material interface for receiving a print medium, which is printed by the printer using a print head, as a printed product in a longitudinal direction; at least one eccentric supported at the material interface to be pivotable about a pivot axis; and at least one print head actuator for moving the at least one eccentric to a first pivot position and to a second pivot position different from the first pivot position to provide the marking originating from the printed product. The eccentric, in a state of the device mounted to the printer using the mechanical interface, moves the print head and the print medium towards each other into a printing position for printing the print medium when the eccentric moves.

Abstract: A print device includes a head unit holding a heat sink, a head holding member holding the head unit, a platen roller, a support shaft supporting the head holding member to pivot between a close position and a separated position, an urging member, and an adjustment mechanism including an adjustment shaft and an eccentric cam. The separated position is a position where the print head is separated from the platen roller than the close position. The urging member urges the head unit and applies a pressing load pressing the print head against the platen roller. The eccentric cam rotates around the adjustment shaft and coming into contact with the head holding member in a state of being offset with respect to the adjustment shaft. The adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of heating elements of the heat sink with respect to the platen roller by rotating of the eccentric cam.

Abstract: A method of operating a printer extends the print zone of the printer by separating at least two printhead modules in the print zone by a distance that is greater than a width of a printhead module. The printhead modules are operated to print multiple color separations of an ink image and operates an optical sensors generates image data of the printed multiple color separations. The image data of the printed color separations are used to adjust distances between printhead modules in the print zone.

Abstract: A printer includes, a casing, a cover provided swingably, the cover covering an opening portion of the casing, a printing portion configured to print on a print medium, a ribbon supply shaft configured to hold an ink ribbon to be supplied to the printing portion, and a printing unit provided swingably, in a state where the printing unit is accommodated in the cover, rotation of the ribbon supply shaft is permitted, and when the open end side of the printing unit is separated from the cover and the ribbon supply shaft is placed at a ribbon replacement position where the ink ribbon is attachable and detachable, the rotation of the ribbon supply shaft is regulated.

Abstract: A printer includes a print head that performs printing on a recording medium, a frame, a platen roller attached to the frame, a head spring that biases the print head toward the platen roller, a hook provided on a facing surface of the frame facing a back surface of the print head, and a support provided at an end of the head spring and attached to the hook. The head spring is rotatable about the support.

Abstract: A device for use in organic vapor jet printing (OVJP) and similar arrangements includes a print head movable in more than one degree of freedom with sufficient thermal insulation that there is little to no movement in the Z direction. One or more sensors may be used to monitor and adjust the distance between the substrate and the print head.

Abstract: A printer includes a thermal head that performs printing on a print medium, a head unit to which the thermal head is attached, a holding part movable between a first position for holding the thermal head at an attachment position of the head unit and a second position for canceling the holding of the thermal head to the attachment position, and a receiving part that receives the thermal head when the holding part is at the second position.

Abstract: A printing system includes: a movable printing device; a control unit; and a device moving unit that is configured to move the movable printing device, the movable printing device includes a thermal head and a ribbon transport unit, the control unit is configured to: execute print operation control including: device position control; ribbon transport control; and head print control; execute, when a print stop command is received, print stop control; execute, when a print resume command is received after a start of execution of the print stop control, the print resume control, and execute, when predetermined information is received after the start of execution of the print stop control, reset control of causing the device moving unit to move the movable printing device to a reference position, causing the ribbon transport unit to transport the ink ribbon by a predetermined amount and then restarting the print operation control.

Abstract: A printer includes a thermal head, an electrical connector capable of being connected to and disconnected from the thermal head, and a head cover of the thermal head. The head cover moves between a first position and a second position different from the first position to connect and a disconnect the thermal head and the electrical connector.

Abstract: A printhead mounting system includes one or more pins attached to a printhead, and configured to be inserted through one or more slots in a support frame coupled to a printer, and one or more fasteners configured to engage with the pins inserted through the support frame slots. The fasteners can be detachable, operably coupled to the support frame, or coupled to each other. Additionally, the system can have locating pins for aligning the printhead with the support frame. A method for attaching a printhead includes inserting posts located at a top of a printhead through openings in a printhead support frame, and engaging one or more quick-release fasteners with the posts above the support frame.

Abstract: A printer includes a thermal head, a connecting part capable of being connected to and disconnected from the thermal head, and a head cover of the thermal head. The head cover moves between a first position and a second position different from the first position to connect and disconnect the thermal head and the connecting part.

Abstract: In a case where a first tape cartridge is mounted on a cartridge mounting portion, in which the first tape cartridge that accommodates first tape and a first platen roller having a first roller length and a second tape cartridge that accommodates second tape and a second platen roller having a second roller length larger than the first roller length are mounted, a thermal head that performs printing onto the first tape is pressed against the first platen roller at first head pressing force, and in a case where the second tape cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion, the thermal head that performs printing onto the second tape is pressed against the second platen roller at second head pressing force larger than the first head pressing force.

Abstract: A printer includes: a head holder supporting a thermal head; a platen holder supporting a platen roller that presses a printing medium toward the thermal head; an engagement member movably supported by one of the platen holder and the platen roller and engageable with and removable from the head holder; and a moving mechanism configured to move the platen holder and the engagement member and configured to move the engagement member from a disengaged position at which the engagement member is separated from and not engaged with the head holder, to an engaged position at which the engagement member is located at and engaged with the head holder, in conjunction with moving the platen holder from a separated position at which the platen roller is separated from the head holder, to a pressing position at which the platen roller presses the printing medium against the thermal head.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for double-sided printing of thermal paper, with a first print head for printing the front side of the thermal paper and a second print head for printing the back side of the thermal paper. The arrangement comprises a first counter-pressure element lying opposite to the first print head and a second counter-pressure element lying opposite to the second print head, the thermal paper being guided between the first print head and the first counter-pressure element and between the second print head and the second counter-pressure element. A first unit is provided which can be moved relative to a second unit, the first print head being arranged in the first unit, and the second print head, the first counter-pressure element and the second counter-pressure element being arranged in the second unit.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: a thermal head including heating elements arranged in a first direction; a shaft extending in a second direction; a first engaging part; a head holder; an insertion part; a shaft holder holding the shaft; a second engaging part engageable with the first engaging part so that the shaft does not come off from the shaft holder; a guide configured to guide the shaft holder movably between engaging and non-engaging positions; a fixing member; and a fixing member-holder. The fixing member fixes the shaft holder to the head holder in a case that the shaft holder is located at the engaging position. The fixing member-holder holds the fixing member so that the fixing member does not come off from the shaft holder in a case that the shaft holder is located at the non-engaging position.

Abstract: A printer includes a thermal head, a connecting part capable of being connected to and disconnected from the thermal head, and a moving mechanism joined with the connecting part, the moving mechanism moving the connecting part to connect and disconnect the thermal head and the connecting part.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a thermal print head (TPH) that is easily replaced in a slot on the side of a thermal printing device using a push/eject mechanism. Other embodiments of the present invention describe a thermal printing device where the print pressure is easily adjusted for different types of printing media (labels) by turning a turnknob. In preferred embodiments, the turnknob has three print pressure settings, high, medium, and low.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printing unit that performs printing on a medium transported in a transport direction, a heating unit located downstream of the printing unit in the transport direction and configured to heat the medium, and a control unit that executes a printing operation including printing an image on the medium according to a printing instruction inputted. The control unit is configured to, when the printing operation on the medium according to an Nth (N=an integer not smaller than 1) printing instruction is finished, and then a standby operation, including waiting for a start of the printing operation on the medium according to an (N+1)th printing instruction, is performed, continue to transport the medium during the standby operation.

Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing on continuous plastic food bags, each of the continuous plastic food bags containing a printable area integrated in a plastic foil thereof, includes: a plastic food bag holder for holding the continuous plastic food bags; a plastic food bag guiding mechanism for guiding the continuous plastic food bags from the plastic food bag holder in the direction of a plastic food bag printer, the plastic food bag printer including a printhead for direct thermal printing onto the printable area of each of the continuous plastic food bags; a plastic food bag transporting mechanism for pulling the continuous plastic food bags through the plastic food bag guiding mechanism towards the plastic food bag printer; and a plastic food bag ejector for detaching an individual plastic food bag from the continuous plastic food bags.

Abstract: Thermal print mechanism comprising a printer chassis, a thermal printhead, a platen roller having a conductive shaft, a manner of imparting motion to put the platen roller in rotation, two lateral conductive contacts arranged on the printer chassis so as to be directly or indirectly in electrical contact with two opposite ends of the platen roller conductive shaft for conducting of electrical current, thus forming an electrical switch. At least one nonconductive part of one end of the conductive shaft interacting with one two lateral conductive contact or at least one nonconductive element mounted on said one end of the conductive shaft, is arranged so as to open and to close the switch when the platen roller is rotating.

Abstract: A printing unit includes a thermal head, a platen roller, a head support member and a guide member. The platen roller is abutted against the thermal head with the recording sheet therebetween and rotated to feed the recording sheet. The head support member pivotably supports the thermal head around a pivot shaft so as to move the thermal head toward the platen roller. The head frame pivotably supports the head support member via the pivot shaft and rotatably supports the platen roller. The guide member guides the recording sheet between the thermal head and the platen roller. The thermal head and the guide member are positioned with respect to the head frame through the pivot shaft.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a printer comprises a housing section and a printer section. The housing section houses a roll-like image receiving medium. The printer section comprises a print head, a platen and a discharge section. The print head prints information on the image receiving medium fed from the housing section. The platen is arranged opposite to the print head and rotates around a rotating shaft. The discharge section discharges the image receiving medium passing through a space between the print head and the platen. The printer section rotates around the rotating shaft independent of the platen.

Abstract: At a printer that feeds a continuous paper unwound from a paper sheet supply unit in a sheet-shape to a printing head portion side via a damper portion, and then prints on a label of the continuous paper, in conjunction with an opening and closing operation of the printing head portion of the printing unit, the damper portion opens and closes in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A sheet cartridge includes a label sheet and a cartridge case. The label sheet has plural label portions temporarily attached at a predetermined label pitch to a temporary label attachment area that is one end in a direction of width of a long backing sheet, and plural label position detection target portions provided at a detection target end portion that is an other end in a direction of width of the backing sheet and configured to indicate a print start position and a cutting position for the each label portion. The cartridge case accommodates the label sheet that is wound, in such a way that the label sheet can be reeled off, and in which cartridge case a detection opening for protruding each label position detection target portion for detection is formed.

Abstract: A configuration includes a paper sheet supply unit that supplies a continuous paper, a supporting stand that includes a platen roller feeding the continuous paper supplied from the paper sheet supply unit to a front along a paper passing route, a printing unit that includes a bracket to which a thermal head is mounted, prints on the continuous paper in a position opposing to the platen roller, and is disposed openable/closable in a vertical direction with respect to the supporting stand by the swinging bracket, and a support plate that swings in conjunction with opening and closing of the printing unit to displace a lower portion side of the thermal head to a front in an open position of the printing unit.

Abstract: A printing unit comprises: a platen unit including a platen roller configured to feed a recording sheet; and a head unit including a thermal head configured to perform printing on the recording sheet, the head unit being separably combined with the platen unit, the head unit including: a head frame; a cutter mechanism mounted to the head frame in a removable manner, the cutter mechanism being configured to cut the recording sheet; a support member provided between the cutter mechanism and the head frame, the support member being movable between a coupled position at which the cutter mechanism is coupled to the head frame and a decoupled position at which the cutter mechanism is detachable from the head frame; and a first urging member interposed between the thermal head and the support member, the first urging member being configured to urge the thermal head toward the platen roller, and to urge the support member toward the coupled position.

Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.

Abstract: A thermal printer comprises a sheet conveyance mechanism configured to convey a sheet formed by attaching labels on a mount; a ribbon conveyance mechanism configured to convey a ribbon; a thermal head configured to heat the ribbon to carry out printing of printing data on the sheet contacted with the ribbon; and a head moving mechanism configured to control the thermal head if a non-printing area is longer than a first distance based on the printing data to separate the ribbon from the sheet; wherein the ribbon conveyance mechanism stops the conveyance of the ribbon if the non-printing area is longer than the first distance; and the sheet conveyance mechanism controls, if the non-printing area is longer than the first distance, the sheet conveyance speed to a second speed slower than a first speed applied in a case of conveying a printing area.

Abstract: A laser printer fuser assembly in a laser printer includes a lever to control envelope mode printing. The lever may protrude from an external surface of the laser printer and may provide a first position for normal paper printing, a second position for envelope printing, and a third position for jam clearing in the laser printer. The first position may apply a maximum force between a fuser heat roll and a pressure roll in the laser fuser printer assembly. The second position may apply a reduced force instead of the maximum force, while the third position may apply zero force. The first and second position may be accessible without opening a cover panel of the laser printer.

Abstract: A printer includes a platen roller, a print head that performs printing on a recording sheet, and a recording sheet guide provided on the same side as the platen roller relative to the recording sheet. Multiple projections are provided on a surface of the recording sheet guide. The projections are elongated in substantially the same direction as a conveyance direction of the recording sheet.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a liquid jetting head for jetting liquid onto a recording medium and a movement mechanism for moving the liquid jetting head orthogonal to the recording medium. The movement mechanism includes translation cams movable in a direction orthogonal to the movement of the liquid jetting head, each of the translation cams including a cam gap into which a protruding part of the liquid jetting head is inserted. Each cam gap includes a parallel part and a slope part. The cap gaps of the translation cams are configured so as to constantly maintain a relationship in which when the protruding part is positioned in the slope part of the cap gap of one of the translation cams, the protruding part is positioned in the parallel part of the cap gap of the other translation cam.

Abstract: Generally, in accordance with one embodiment, a thermal printer comprises a ribbon conveyance mechanism, a sheet conveyance mechanism, a thermal head, a thickness sensor, a head moving mechanism and a controller. The ribbon conveyance mechanism conveys a transfer ribbon. The sheet conveyance mechanism conveys a sheet. The thermal head applies heat to the transfer ribbon to transfer ink of the transfer ribbon to the sheet. The thickness sensor detects the thickness of the transfer ribbon. The head moving mechanism heads up the thermal head during the conveyance of the sheet based on the sheet conveyance mechanism. The controller acquires a required non-print area length based on the thickness of the transfer ribbon and a set printing speed, and turns, if there is required non-print area length in printing data, the thermal head into a head-up state and stops the conveyance of the transfer ribbon in the non-print area.

Abstract: A medium processing apparatus may include a medium conveying passage; a thermal head; a head holding part; and a moving mechanism structured to move the thermal head and the head holding part between a contact position and a retreated position. The head holding part may include a head holding member; a head support shaft structured to support the thermal head; and a pressing mechanism structured to press the thermal head toward the head holding member in the conveyance direction of the medium.

Abstract: A thermal printer capable of easily attaching and detaching a thermal head frame having a thermal head mounted thereon. A thermal printer (10) in which a thermal head frame (34) having a thermal head (26) mounted thereon is attachable to and detachable from a printer body (16), includes: the thermal head frame has a protrusion (34a) at one end and a claw portion (36b) at the other end; a pair of thermal head frame mounting portions (40a) and (40b) in the printer body (16) oppose each other at a distance that is smaller than a width of the thermal head frame (34); a hole (42a) in portion (40a) receives the protrusion and a hole (42b) in portion (40b) receives the claw portion; and spring members (44a) and (44b) between the pair of thermal head frame mounting portions (40a) and (40b) urge the thermal head frame to a position setting the holes (42a, 42b).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a printer, specifically an edge justified printer, having a housing. The printer further comprises a mounting assembly that holds printable media and a printhead assembly. The printhead assembly of the present invention has a printhead cantilevered to a mounting member by a bracket. The printer further comprises a plurality of adjusting devices wherein each of the adjustive devices includes an adjusting member. The adjusting member(s) allows for pressure to be applied at the end or edge of the printhead and less pressure at the other end or edge of the printhead.

Abstract: A thermal printer capable of easily attaching and detaching a thermal head frame having a thermal head mounted thereon. A thermal printer (10) in which a thermal head frame (34) having a thermal head (26) mounted thereon is attachable to and detachable from a printer body (16), includes: the thermal head frame has a protrusion (34a) at one end and a claw portion (36b) at the other end; a pair of thermal head frame mounting portions (40a) and (40b) in the printer body (16) oppose each other at a distance that is smaller than a width of the thermal head frame (34); a hole (42a) in portion (40a) receives the protrusion and a hole (42b) in portion (40b) receives the claw portion; and spring members (44a) and (44b) between the pair of thermal head frame mounting portions (40a) and (40b) urge the thermal head frame to a position setting the holes (42a, 42b).

Abstract: A printer includes a printing unit having a platen roller, a power unit including a stepping motor and a gear train, a cutting unit provided at a further downstream of a forward direction than the platen roller to cut a paper at a predetermined position, the forward direction in which the paper printed by the printing unit is fed by the forward rotation of the platen roller, and a control unit to control the driving of the stepping motor and the operation of the cutting unit. The control circuit controls the platen roller to rotate forward and place a certain portion of the paper at a predetermined position of the cutting unit on standby for a predetermined time, then controls the cutting unit to cut the paper, and after the cutting, controls the platen roller to rotate forward by a minimal number of steps necessary to remove backlash.

Abstract: A method of printing with an inkjet printer including a printhead, a star wheel located downstream from the printhead, and an adjustable biaser coupled to the star wheel. The method comprises analyzing print data to identify an area of printing to be printed on a sheet of print media that aligns with the star wheel; calculating the density of the printing in the identified area of printing; printing the identified area of printing; determining whether the calculated density exceeds a density criteria, and if so then using the adjustable biaser to lift the star wheel off of the sheet before the printed area of printing reaches the star wheel; advancing the printed area of printing past the star wheel; and using the adjustable biaser lowering the star wheel onto the sheet after the printed area of printing has advanced past the star wheel.

Abstract: A thermal printer includes a casing, a thermal head module and a guiding component. The thermal head module is detachably installed inside the casing, and the thermal head module includes a bracket, a thermal head and a pivoting component. The thermal head is installed on the bracket, and the pivoting component is disposed on an end of the bracket. The pivoting component is pivotally engaged with the casing. The guiding component is rotatably installed inside the casing and for guiding a printing medium. The guiding component includes a holding portion for holding the pivoting component of the thermal head module as the guiding component rotates in a first rotating direction relative to the casing, so as to drive the pivoting component to separate from the casing, so that the thermal head module is detached from the casing.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing using an inkjet cartridge includes a fixed top portion and first and second fixed side portions coupled to the top portion. The apparatus also includes a third side portion disposed adjacent to the first fixed side portion and adapted to receive a printhead cartridge in a fixed relation thereto. The apparatus also includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of third side portion relative to the fixed side portions.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a thermal head has a heat generating element that thermally transfer ink of a ink ribbon onto a recording medium, a conveying unit conveys the recording medium towards the thermal head along a conveyance path, a platen member is positioned opposite to the thermal head in the conveyance path, a moving mechanism moves the thermal head between a first position where the ink is thermally transferred to the recording medium by pressurizing the platen member and a second position departing from the platen member and an adjusting unit, in a condition that the time of moving the thermal head from the second position to the first position is different from a specified time, adjusts a movement timing of the thermal head or a movement time of the thermal head by the moving mechanism according to the difference between the time and the specified time.

Abstract: A printer includes a frame that includes a frame back part, an arm that includes a rotation shaft and is supported by the frame to rotate around the rotation shaft relative to the frame, a platen roller that is rotatably supported by the frame or the arm, a print head that is disposed between the frame back part and the platen roller and performs printing on a recording sheet placed between the platen roller and the print head, and a first bias spring that is disposed between the frame back part and the print head and biases the print head toward the platen roller relative to the frame back part.

Abstract: In connection with a printer, a platen roller is configured to rotate in a first direction and to transport a recording medium. A print head facing the platen roller includes a head body portion having a printing portion to perform printing on the recording medium when the platen roller transports such medium. A supporting mechanism supports the head body portion, presses the head body portion against the platen roller, and moves the head body portion by rotation of the platen roller. An urging unit urges the head body portion toward the platen roller. When the platen roller rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the supporting mechanism moves the head body portion by the rotation of the platen roller, and a contact position of the head body portion with respect to the platen roller is shifted while maintaining the head body portion pressed against the platen roller.

Abstract: A print head assembly and a printer using the same are disclosed. The print head assembly includes: a bracket, a print head and an elastic element. The bracket includes a first bracket body having a cavity and a lid covered on the opening of the cavity. A window is opened on the first bracket body. The print head is accommodated in the cavity of the first bracket body and hinged to the first bracket body via a first rotary shaft. The surface of a heating element of the print head is matched with the window and faces an outside paper pressing roller. The elastic element biases towards the print head so as to make the surface of the heating element of the print head have a tendency to extend outside the window. The print head assembly is capable of being detached as a whole, thus the requirements of performing single-sided printing and duplex printing in the same printer is achieved.

Abstract: A label printer is provided. The label printer comprises a stationary housing (100) and a side cover (200) which are rotationally connected; a mechanism set is fixed in the stationary housing; at least two fixed shafts are set between a first side plate (800) and a second side plate (801) of the printer module frame; a pinch plate (5) used to support the second side plate is rotationally installed at the side of the mechanism base; a printer set (10,2,1) between the first side plate and the second side plate. The label printer in the invention is convenient to change or assemble the consumable.

Abstract: A printer includes a printer main body, a lid part including a lid main body, a block unit, and a first rotation shaft providing a connection between the lid main body and the block unit, the block unit being rotatable around the axis of the first rotation shaft, a print head attached to one of the printer main body and the block unit, a platen roller attached to the other one thereof, and a second rotation shaft situated on one of two opposite side faces of the printer main body and the lid part, the second rotation shaft providing a connection between the printer main body and the lid part, and lid part being rotatable around the axis of the second rotation shaft, wherein the first rotation shaft is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the print head, and the second rotation shaft is perpendicular to the first rotation shaft.

Abstract: A printer performs printing on a thermal paper drawn from roll sheets having different widths. The printer has a thermal head and a platen roller arranged opposite to the thermal head and mounted to undergo rotation for sending out the thermal paper in a state of sandwiching the thermal paper between the thermal head and the platen roller. Elastic members are arrayed along the width direction of the thermal paper and are provided on an opposite side of the platen roller with respect to the thermal head for pressing the thermal head toward the platen roller. Only one of the elastic members is provided with a pressing force releasing mechanism for separating the one elastic member from the thermal head according to a width of the one roll sheet from which the thermal paper is drawn and for releasing pressing of the thermal head by the one elastic member.

Abstract: A printer includes a printer main body, a lid part including a lid main body, a block unit, and a first rotation shaft providing a connection between the lid main body and the block unit, the block unit being rotatable around the axis of the first rotation shaft, a print head attached to one of the printer main body and the block unit, a platen roller attached to the other one thereof, and a second rotation shaft situated on one of two opposite side faces of the printer main body and the lid part, the second rotation shaft providing a connection between the printer main body and the lid part, and lid part being rotatable around the axis of the second rotation shaft, wherein the first rotation shaft is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the print head, and the second rotation shaft is perpendicular to the first rotation shaft.

Abstract: A receiver supply media cassette adapted to hold cut sheet media and for permitting an imaging apparatus to form images on both sides of the cut sheet media, comprising a media tray including a cut sheet receiving well having at least two side walls, and a ramp disposed between the two side walls and a removable media receptacle adapted to fit inside the cut sheet receiving well of the media tray including a first compartment adapted to hold cut sheet media to be fed to the imaging apparatus, a second compartment adapted to receive cut sheet media from the imaging apparatus, wherein the removable media receptacle is flipped inside the cut sheet receiving well of the media tray after images have been formed on a first side of the cut sheet media so that images can be formed on a second side of the cut sheet media.

Abstract: In a printer that performs printing on a label of a continuous paper while feeding the continuous paper unwound from a paper sheet supply unit to a side of a printing head portion via a damper portion, a head pressure plate is arranged between an operating portion that adjusts a pressing force against a thermal head portion and a printing line of the thermal head portion such that the head pressure plate is formed extended to connect them.