Paper carrying device in electrostatic recording apparatus

摘要

There are provided a paper separating mechanism for bringing paper into a state of non-contact with a paper carrying roll; a motor for independently driving the paper carrying roll; and a switch for changing-over the paper carrying roll driving mode between a following mode and an independent driving mode so that the driving mode is changed over to the following mode and independent driving mode at the time of printing and at the time of non-printing, respectively.