Printer
US10981395B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2202/31
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer includes a printing portion configured to print on a print medium, a ribbon supply shaft configured to hold an ink ribbon to be supplied to the printing portion, and a ribbon roll up shaft configured to roll up the used ink ribbon, wherein the ribbon supply shaft is provided movably between a ribbon supply position where the ink ribbon is supplied to the printing portion, and a ribbon replacement position where the ribbon supply shaft is attachable to and detachable from the printer, and rotated in the direction in which the ink ribbon is rolled up in the middle of moving from the ribbon replacement position to the ribbon supply position.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.