Print head for high resolution electrothermal printing apparatus
US4456915A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/33565
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing apparatus employing a print head comprising a plurality of thin wire print electrodes mounted in a single plane and held in a closely-spaced row by an electrically insulating resilient material so that the wires are individually movable out of the planar alignment to a limited extent with respect to the other wires in the array. A relatively rigid backing member is provided to support the electrode array and the print head is mounted in a relatively fixed position relative to the print ribbon and a predetermined pressure is produced between the print head and the electrothermal print ribbon during printing operations.
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