Size-adjustable and securable media spindle apparatus

摘要

A media spindle apparatus for supporting a media roll having media to be delivered to a printing apparatus. The apparatus includes a spindle configured to support the roll. The spindle defines an axial direction about which the roll rotates relative to the printing apparatus to deliver the media to the printing apparatus. A guide member is supported by the spindle and guides the media to the printing apparatus. The guide member is positionable in a first configuration in which a securing mechanism is disengaged and the guide member is translatable substantially in the axial direction relative to the spindle. The guide member is pivotable about the axial direction relative to the spindle to move to a second configuration and thereby engage the securing mechanism to inhibit the guide member from translating in the axial direction relative to the spindle and pivoting from the second configuration to the first configuration.

主权项

1. A media spindle apparatus for supporting a media roll having media to be delivered to a printing apparatus, the media spindle apparatus comprising:
a spindle configured to support the media roll and defining an axial direction about which the media roll is configured to rotate relative to the printing apparatus to deliver the media from the media roll to the printing apparatus; a guide member supported by the spindle and configured to guide the media from the media roll to the printing apparatus, the guide member supporting a securing mechanism; wherein the guide member is positionable in a first configuration in which the securing mechanism is disengaged and the guide member is translatable substantially in the axial direction relative to the spindle, the guide member is pivotable about the axial direction relative to the spindle to move to a second configuration and thereby engage the securing mechanism to inhibit the guide member from translating in the axial direction relative to the spindle and pivoting from the second configuration to the first configuration and wherein the securing mechanism includes a first engagement feature supported by the spindle and a second engagement feature supported by the guide member, the first and second engagement features being disposed apart when the guide member is disposed in the first configuration, and the first and second engagement features abutting each other to inhibit the guide member from translating in the longitudinal direction relative to the spindle when the guide member is disposed in the second configuration.