A docking station for a removable printer mechanism is provided, together with methods for providing a removable printer mechanism. The docking station may have a base with parallel side arms adapted to be fixed to an interior of a printer housing. Side walls may extend from each of the parallel side arms. The side walls may be adapted to guide the printer mechanism into a docked position in the printer and to removably fix the printer mechanism in the docked position. A clamping element may be provided which is adapted to clamp and hold a printer-side cable connector in position to accept a corresponding cable connector of the printer mechanism. The printer mechanism may easily be slid into and out of the docking station for repair or replacement.

A docking station for a removable printer mechanism is provided, together with methods for providing a removable printer mechanism. The docking station may have a base with parallel side arms adapted to be fixed to an interior of a printer housing. Side walls may extend from each of the parallel side arms. The side walls may be adapted to guide the printer mechanism into a docked position in the printer and to removably fix the printer mechanism in the docked position. A clamping element may be provided which is adapted to clamp and hold a printer-side cable connector in position to accept a corresponding cable connector of the printer mechanism. The printer mechanism may easily be slid into and out of the docking station for repair or replacement.

A printing apparatus includes a supporting unit for a medium including an insertion part on which an indented part is provided, a base unit including an insertion inlet for the insertion part, the base unit being configured to have the supporting unit attach and detach to/from the base unit, and a fixing part configured to, when the insertion part is inserted up to a fixing position, fix the insertion part at the fixing position. The fixing part includes a first fixing part and a second fixing part. When the insertion part is inserted up to the fixing position, the first fixing part is configured to engage with the indented part when the indented part is located at a facing position, and the second fixing part is configured to not engage with the indented part when the indented part is located at a facing position.

A printing apparatus includes a supporting unit for a medium including an insertion part on which an indented part is provided, a base unit including an insertion inlet for the insertion part, the base unit being configured to have the supporting unit attach and detach to/from the base unit, and a fixing part configured to, when the insertion part is inserted up to a fixing position, fix the insertion part at the fixing position. The fixing part includes a first fixing part and a second fixing part. When the insertion part is inserted up to the fixing position, the first fixing part is configured to engage with the indented part when the indented part is located at a facing position, and the second fixing part is configured to not engage with the indented part when the indented part is located at a facing position.

Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are described herein. An example disclosed printing device includes a printer body; a cradle engagement surface configured to interface with a cradle, the cradle engagement surface defining a first recess and a second recess disposed proximate a first side of a battery compartment; and a bumper attachment extending from the printer body and disposed proximate a front side of the printer body, the bumper attachment defining at least two capture cavities structured to slideably receive reciprocally structured first and second printer capture flanges extending from the cradle.

A printing apparatus includes a printer, a baseplate, a jacket, and a container. The printer is configured to perform printing on a recording sheet. The baseplate holds the printer. The jacket is attached to a first surface of the baseplate, and is configured to hold an information terminal. The container is attached to a second surface of the baseplate facing away from the first surface, and is configured to store the recording sheet.

An inkjet printer cabinet for use in a hygienic environment includes a housing formed by a base, a top and one or more walls extending between the base and the top. The housing defines an interior configured for receipt of components of an inkjet printer. The housing defines one or more apertures, each aperture providing access to at least one of the components via the aperture. The housing incorporates one or more features adapted to reduce at least one of the accumulation of unwanted matter on a surface of the housing and the accumulation of unwanted matter within the interior of the housing.

An inkjet printer cabinet for use in a hygienic environment includes a housing formed by a base, a top and one or more walls extending between the base and the top. The housing defines an interior configured for receipt of components of an inkjet printer. The housing defines one or more apertures, each aperture providing access to at least one of the components via the aperture. The housing incorporates one or more features adapted to reduce at least one of the accumulation of unwanted matter on a surface of the housing and the accumulation of unwanted matter within the interior of the housing.

There is provided a recording apparatus in which a case, in which a liquid container is accommodated, is reliably fixed to a housing with sufficient strength. A printer includes: a liquid ejecting head that ejects ink and performs recording on a sheet; a housing in which the liquid ejecting head is accommodated; a liquid container in which ink is contained; and a case 141 in which the liquid container is accommodated. In the printer, a metal member is attached to at least one of a wall surface of the housing, which is made of a resin or a wall surface of the case, which is made of a resin, and the metal member reinforces the strength of an attachment portion of the housing with the case.

There is provided a recording apparatus in which a case, in which a liquid container is accommodated, is reliably fixed to a housing with sufficient strength. A printer includes: a liquid ejecting head that ejects ink and performs recording on a sheet; a housing in which the liquid ejecting head is accommodated; a liquid container in which ink is contained; and a case 141 in which the liquid container is accommodated. In the printer, a metal member is attached to at least one of a wall surface of the housing, which is made of a resin or a wall surface of the case, which is made of a resin, and the metal member reinforces the strength of an attachment portion of the housing with the case.