Tilting touch screen for printer and printer with tilting touch screen

摘要

A tilting touch screen for a printer and a printer having such a tilting touch screen are provided. The tilting touch screen may include a touch screen housing, a touch screen located in the touch screen housing, means for pivotally connecting the touch screen housing to a printer housing, the printer housing defining an opening closable by the tilting touch screen, and a controller for controlling the printer in communication with the touch screen. The screen tilts open for direct access to the print mechanisms and paper buckets for service or paper loading, without requiring the removal of any additional covers.

主权项

1. A tilting touch screen for a printer, comprising:
a touch screen housing; a touch screen arranged in the touch screen housing, the touch screen comprising at least a touch screen overlay and an LCD; means for pivotally connecting the touch screen housing directly to a printer housing, the printer housing defining an opening closable by the touch screen housing; and a controller for controlling the printer in communication with the touch screen, the LCD, and print mechanisms of the printer; wherein: the touch screen housing is a cover for the opening of the printer housing; the touch screen is accessible when the cover is closed; a layout of the touch screen overlay is configurable; and a partially translucent overlay is provided between the touch screen overlay and the LCD, permanent buttons being provided for controlling main printer functions on an area of the partially translucent overlay which extends outside of an area of overlap of the LCD.