Apparatus with silencing means

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed comprising: a printer case (100) accommodating therein at least a platen (140) and a print head (150); a first cover (110) for covering a top of the printer case (100), the first cover (110) having a top plate (110a) and side plates (110b) formed integrally with the top plate (110a); and a second cover (120) pivotally mounted on the first cover (110), the second cover (120) having a top plate (120a) and side plates (120b) formed integrally with the top plate (120a); characterised in that an overlap portion (190;195) is provided between the side plates (110a) of the first cover (110) and the side plates (120a) of the second cover (120) so that substantially no opening is formed between the side plates (110a) of the first cover (110) and the side plates (120a) of the second cover (120) when the second cover (120) is pivoted relative to the first cover (110). Noise generated by the print head operating on the platen is thus reduced. <IMAGE>