Platen for a print on demand digital device

摘要

A platen for a print on demand digital device, such as a digital camera, is provided. The platen includes a print media transport roller located on a first side of a planar member to support print media. A cutting mechanism is located on a second opposite side of the planar member to sever the print media. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting wheel mounted to a block threaded on a rotating threaded rod. A pawl extends from the block and is arranged to incrementally rotate a counter wheel with each cutting action.