PRINTERS AND PRINTER SYSTEMS FOR PRINTING IMAGES ON PAPER IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS AND FOR DISPENSING PRINTED PAPER IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

摘要

Printers and printer systems for printing images on paper in different configurations and for dispensing printed paper in different directions are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a printer includes a body defining openings. A printing unit is positioned within the body and can receive an instruction for printing an image. In a first print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a first configuration and dispense the paper in a first direction through one of the openings of the body. In the second print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a second configuration and dispense the paper in a second direction through another of the openings of the body. A sensing component can determine whether the printer is in the first print mode or the second print mode.

主权项

1. A printer comprising:
a body defining one or more openings; a printing unit positioned within the body and configured to:
carry paper;receive an instruction for printing an image;operate in either a first print mode or a second print mode;in the first print mode, print the image on the paper in a first configuration and dispense the paper in a first direction through the one or more openings of the body; andin the second print mode, print the image on the paper in a second configuration and dispense the paper in a second direction through the one or more openings of the body, the first and second configurations being different.