Configurable printer for different paper sizes and methods for configuring a printer for different paper sizes

摘要

In accordance with one example embodiment of a configurable printer for different paper sizes and types in accordance with the present invention, the configurable printer may comprise a print mechanism, a controller for controlling the print mechanism, a paper bucket for receiving a first sized paper roll to be printed, a divider for a paper bucket for reducing a width of the paper bucket to accept a second sized paper roll which is smaller than the first sized paper roll, and a bucket sensor adapted to sense at least one of insertion of the divider into the paper bucket and removal of the divider from the paper bucket and to provide a paper size signal to the controller. The controller controls the print mechanism in response to the paper size signal from the bucket sensor.

主权项

1. Configurable printer for different paper sizes and types, comprising:
a print mechanism; a cutter mechanism for cutting paper from a paper roll; a controller for controlling the print mechanism and the cutter; a paper bucket for receiving a first sized paper roll to be printed; a divider for the paper bucket for reducing a width of the paper bucket to accept a second sized paper roll which is smaller than the first sized paper roll; one or more protrusions extending from the divider such that at least one of the one or more protrusions fix the divider in the paper bucket in a removable manner; and a bucket sensor adapted to sense at least one of insertion of the divider into the paper bucket and removal of the divider from the paper bucket and to provide a paper size signal to the controller; a flag for triggering the bucket sensor upon insertion of the divider into the paper bucket such that at least one of the one or more protrusions extending from the divider depresses the flag; wherein:
the controller controls a print area and a speed of the print mechanism in response to the paper size signal from the bucket sensor; andthe controller controls a length of travel of the cutter mechanism in response to the paper size signal from the bucket sensor.