Feeder and printer

摘要

This invention is related to a feeder for transporting a print medium from a tray along a U-shaped transporting path. The feeder comprises a transporting guide. The transportation guide (14) comprises an outer transporting guide (40) and an inner transporting guide (41), the U-shaped transporting path is formed between the outer transporting guide (40) and the inner transporting guide (41). The outer transporting guide (40) extends from a position adjacent to one end of the first tray (3). The inner transporting guide (41) extends from a position adjacent to one end of the second tray (4). The inner transporting guide (41) comprises a concave portion (44) facing the outer transporting guide (40). The concave portion (44) has a length which extends from an upstream end (44d) to a predetermined position (44e) of the inner transporting guide (41) along a transportation direction of the first print medium and the second print medium, and a width which is adjusted such that the second print medium is capable of passing within the concave portion (44).