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Method and apparatus for thermal printing of plastic cards

US4650350A · kind A · utility

40Cited by
8References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 1985
Grant dateMar 17, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 22, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/325
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing device for the production of tamper-proof printing on print receiving material comprises a printing head which carries individually controllable heating elements and a color transmitting embossing foil.

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