摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper feed mechanism of a printer which enables a carriage to return to a recording start position before paper is completely fed, and to immediately start recording after the paper is completely fed. SOLUTION: The apparatus has a paper feed brake member 22 for controlling the rotation of a paper feed roller gear 14 at time of non-feed. A brake release member 29 for releasing a brake state by the paper feed brake member 22 in accordance with the movement of a carriage 5 at time of paper feed is set in the carriage 5. Moreover, an engagement slide member 30 which is engaged with the paper feed brake member 22 at time of non-feed and slides the paper feed brake member 22 at the paper feed time is set in the paper feed roller gear 14.
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