Printer having straight media path
View Patent ↗A printer is provided having a media path along which media is transported, at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on the media on the media path, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the printed media. The printhead and the binder are arranged so that the media path is substantially straight.
1. A printer comprising:
a media path along which media is transported;
at least one pagewidth printhead arranged to print on the media on the media path; and
a binder arranged on the media path for binding the printed media,
wherein 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 pagewidth printheads arranged on opposite sides of the media path so as to print on the opposite sides of the 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 binder is configured to apply binding adhesive to the printed media.
7. A printer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a body for housing the printhead and the binder, the body having a mounting arrangement for vertical mounting of the printer.