Printing apparatus with automatically interchangeable ribbon cartridges
US4569608A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 1984 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J17/32
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a printing apparatus which is loaded with a transfer member including a color agent and transfers the color agent to a sheet in accordance with a pattern, thereby forming an image on the sheet, a housing has a transferring function. The housing includes a ribbon cassette holding section for setting the transfer member therein. The printing apparatus is provided with a detection mechanism for detecting the type of the transfer member to be set therein and for delivering a detection signal.
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