Slide assembly for mounting a print ribbon
US4998834A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J17/22
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a printer with an improved arrangement to facilitate changing of inking ribbons. A slide assembly is placed in a load position and loaded with an inking ribbon supply roll. Thereafter, the inking ribbon is threaded about guides. With the print head and the platen of the printer separated, the slide assembly is slid to a printing position where the inking ribbon is disposed in space between the print head and the platen. Thereafter, the print head and platen are moved relatively together so that the printer is now able to print on a record medium.
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