Printer architecture enabling narrow or wide front facing orientation

[0019]The present disclosure sets forth a module printer wherein the printer can be configured to address user orientation preference or requirements by attaching or positioning primary subsystems, such as the user control panel, for example, a touch screen display, etc., to the surface desired as the front of the device. A control panel can be minimalist, as simple as a few buttons and small text display. The trend is to more friendly and functional control interfaces such as larger touch screens which may be used alone or in combination with physical buttons. The present concept accommodates desired configurations by allowing different panels to be used, as appropriate to the feature set and price point of the end product. Media input tray assemblies can then be selected to face the front of the device. Orientation of media input access, such as with a slide out paper tray, is defined by the tray housing structure and the direction of tray insertion and withdrawal from either a narro