Configurable cutter mechanism for a printer and method for configuring a cutter mechanism for a printer

摘要

A configurable cutter mechanism for a printer and corresponding methods are provided. The cutter mechanism may comprise a rotary cutter mounted for rotation about a rotation axis and for translation across at least a portion of a width of a paper path perpendicular to the rotation axis. A fixed blade assembly may be provided that is adapted to cooperate with the rotary cutter. The fixed blade assembly may extend across the width of the paper path. A controller may be provided for controlling a variable length of travel of the rotary cutter across the width of the paper path. The paper path runs between the rotary cutter and the fixed blade assembly.

主权项

1. A configurable cutter mechanism for a printer, comprising:
a rotary cutter mounted for rotation about a rotation axis and for translation across at least a portion of a width of a paper path perpendicular to the rotation axis, the rotary cutter locating to a home position on one side of the paper path; a fixed blade assembly adapted to cooperate with the rotary cutter, the fixed blade assembly extending across the width of the paper path; a controller for controlling a variable length of travel of the rotary cutter across the width of the paper path; a biasing mechanism for biasing the fixed blade assembly against the rotary cutter such that a blade edge of the fixed blade assembly rises slightly from a first end to a second end of the blade edge, the first end of the blade edge corresponding to the home position of the rotary cutter; wherein:
the paper path runs between the rotary cutter and the fixed blade assembly;the rotary cutter translates from the home position across at least a portion of the paper path when performing a cutting operation;the biasing mechanism is positioned only at an end of the fixed blade assembly opposite the home position; andas the rotary cutter translates from the home position across the paper path, the rotary cutter depresses the fixed blade assembly during completion of the cutting operation.