Impact printer capable of being equipped with an auto sheet feeder

摘要

An impact printer which can be equipped with an auto sheet feeder comprises printing means, driving means for driving the printing means and controlling means for controlling the driving means so as to reduce the printing strength of the printing means when equipped with the auto sheet feeder. The impact printer makes it possible to reduce impact noises even when equipped with the auto sheet feeder, without lowering the quality of the characters, etc. printed.