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A graphics printer including a secondary guiding system comprising a fan arrangement for generating an air flux and directing the flux to a part of a print medium that hangs freely from the graphics printer, so as to maintain the hanging part away from the graphics printer or any object supported by

A graphics printer including a secondary guiding system comprising a fan arrangement for generating an air flux and directing the flux to a part of a print medium that hangs freely from the graphics printer, so as to maintain the hanging part away from the graphics printer or any object supported by it, preferably, in the case of a pen plotter equipped with devices for creating a partial vacuum beneath the print medium in an active zone of the writing instrument, the air flux being at least partially produced by suction devices.

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A graphics printer comprising in combination: means for printing on a print medium; a platform structure over which said print medium is guided; means for advancing said print medium; and means for generating an air flux to be directed toward a freely hanging lead end of said print medium so as to p

A graphics printer comprising in combination: means for printing on a print medium; a platform structure over which said print medium is guided; means for advancing said print medium; and means for generating an air flux to be directed toward a freely hanging lead end of said print medium so as to prevent said freely hanging lead end of said print medium from physically contacting any part of said printer, said air flux generating means comprising a suction means provided within a housing defining a suction chamber for creating a partial vacuum beneath said print medium in an operating zone of said printing means, said air flux being at least partially produced by said suction means.