PRINTING UNIT AND THERMAL PRINTER

摘要

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 supports the head support member via the pivot shaft. 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.

主权项

1. A printing unit, comprising:
a thermal head operable to perform printing on a recording sheet; a platen roller abutted against the thermal head with the recording sheet therebetween and rotated to feed the recording sheet; a head support member pivotably supporting the thermal head around a pivot shaft so as to move the thermal head toward the platen roller; a head frame Supporting the head support member via the pivot shaft; and a guide member configured to guide the recording sheet between the thermal head and the platen roller, wherein the thermal head and the guide member are positioned with respect to the head frame through the pivot shaft.