Thermal printer
US10500881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J33/388
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal printer comprises a sheet conveyance mechanism configured to convey a sheet formed by attaching labels on a mount; a ribbon conveyance mechanism configured to convey a ribbon; a thermal head configured to heat the ribbon to carry out printing of printing data on the sheet contacted with the ribbon; and a head moving mechanism configured to control the thermal head if a non-printing area is longer than a first distance based on the printing data to separate the ribbon from the sheet; wherein the ribbon conveyance mechanism stops the conveyance of the ribbon if the non-printing area is longer than the first distance; and the sheet conveyance mechanism controls, if the non-printing area is longer than the first distance, the sheet conveyance speed to a second speed slower than a first speed applied in a case of conveying a printing area.
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