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Heat transfer recording apparatus

US4425568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1981
Grant dateJan 10, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J17/28
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stress absorbing roller is disposed in the travel path of the ink donor film in a heat transfer recording device. The roller is pivotable to compensate for alignment errors in the transport system, to thereby eliminate wrinkles in the donor film at the recording station.

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