Printer having straight media path
View Patent ↗A printer is provided having a print media supply, at least one printhead arranged to print on traveling print media, a feeder arranged to feed print media from the print media supply along a media path past the printhead, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the print media printed on by the printhead. The print media supply, the printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.
1. A printer comprising:
a print media supply;
at least one fixed printhead arranged to print on traveling print media;
a feeder arranged to feed print media from the print media supply along a media path past the fixed printhead; and
a binder arranged on the media path for binding the print media printed on by the printhead,
wherein the print media supply, the printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.
2. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a collector arranged on the media path to receive the bound printed media from the binder.
3. A printer as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the collector incorporates a retractable tray.
4. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a pair of the printheads arranged on opposite sides of the media path so as to print on the opposite sides of the print media.
5. A printer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the pair of the printheads are offset with respect to each other and the media path.
6. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the print media supply is configured to removably receive a cartridge holding print media.
7. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the binder is configured to apply binding adhesive to the printed media.
8. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a body for housing the print media supply, the printhead and the binder, the body having a mounting arrangement for vertical mounting of the printer.