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Thermal transfer printer having an improved thermal head to improve ink transfer eveness

US4840500A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 23, 1987
Grant dateJun 20, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/345
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The face pressure distribution shape of the graze portion of the thermal head is made to be consistent with the temperature distribution shape of the graze portion of the thermal head. The temperature distribution shape of the graze portion of the thermal head is made to be consistent with the face pressure distribution shape of the graze portion of the thermal head. The graze portion of the thermal head is formed projectingly in two steps, and the heating resistor element of the thermal head is provided on the top portion of the graze portion of the thermal head. A thermal transfer printer having no ink void and no ink transfer unevenness can be obtained.

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