Patent · US Expired

Thermal printer

US4899171A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
2References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 2, 1988
Grant dateFeb 6, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2008

Classification

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

Abstract

A thermal printer comprising first and second supply means for supplying first and second recording mediums, an image processing portion having a memory means for storing black-and-white image and color image informations, an inked sheet having color portions, a recording means for recording images on the first and second recording mediums, and a control means for controlling movements of the first or second supply means and of the inked sheet, in accordance with conditions whether a black-and-white image or a color image is to be recorded.

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