Recording paper transporting device in a recording apparatus.

摘要

A printer of the type in which printing is performed in response to data supplied from a host computer (18) and the printer is selectively rendered in an on-line mode enabling to receive the data from the host computer (18) and in an off-line mode disabling to receive the data therefrom. A recording paper (P1-4) is firstly moved beyond a reference line by a desired length corresponding to a desired amount of upper margin of the recording paper. The recording paper (P1-4) is then moved backwardly by a distance between a print position and the reference line, whereby the desired amount of upper margin is reserved when printing is started. In another aspect of the invention, an elongated, web-like recording sheet (P1) is moved toward a cutting blade (19) and is cut at an appropriate line on the sheet. Then, the sheet (P1) is backwardly moved by a predetermined distance toward the print position, whereby the upper margin of the sheet does not excessively provided.