DRIVING DEVICE FOR A ROTATABLE CASSETTE

A feeding device in accordance with the present invention includes an arm mounted such that one edge thereof is rotatably supported and is capable of moving freely in the horizontal plane, a rotating section rotatably supported by the other edge of the arm and is capable of rotating freely in the horizontal plane to at least two paper feed positions, i.e. longitudinal and lateral feed positions, and a pivotal paper holding plate that is capable of rising. A rotating device is rotatably mounted in the vicinity of a corner of the rotating section and moves back and forth in a straight line in a direction orthogonal to the paper feed direction and permits the rotating section to rotate. A flexible joint is provided which is capable of pivoting in at least two directions and supports the pivotal paper holding plate at one point located in the corner formed by a non-feeding side of the rotating section when the rotating section is set in the longitudinal feed position and the non-feeding side of the rotating section when the rotating section is set in the lateral feed position, such that the pivotal paper holding plate uses the non-feeding side of the rotating sections as fulcrums when the pivotal paper plate pivots and rises.