Modular Printer With Readily Interchangeable Modules

摘要

The present invention relates to a modular printer. The modular printer includes at least two modules each defining oppositely located male and female connectors to facilitate interconnection of the modules in any order. Each module includes a serial bus including power and data lines to enable communication between the modules. One of the modules is a printer module including an elongate body defining a print media entry slot. A printhead is housed within the body and is configured to print upon print media inserted into the print media entry slot.