Printer and associated ejection assembly

摘要

An ejection assembly for a printer is provided, the ejection assembly being disposed downstream of a print head in order to receive web from the print head. The ejection assembly can include an ejection roller and a door having a closed configuration and an open configuration. The door can be biased toward the closed configuration and toward the ejection roller. Upon rotation of the ejection roller, the ejection roller can force the door from the closed configuration to the open configuration and can eject web past the door from the printer. In some embodiments, the ejection roller is rotated one full cycle, the ejection roller permits accumulation of web received from the print head and subsequently forces the door from the closed configuration to the open configuration and ejects the accumulated web past the door from the printer. Also provided are a corresponding printer and method.

主权项

1. A method of printing on a web of material with a printer, the method comprising:
rotating a motor in a rotational first direction causing a drive roller to rotate proximal a print head; printing on the web of material; rotating the motor in a rotational second direction opposite the first direction causing a web cutter to actuate; rotating the motor further in the rotational second direction causing an ejection roller to rotate and at least partially eject the web from the printer.