Desk top type label printer
US5049228A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65C2210/0018
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A desk top type label printer in which a thermal printing head unit having a thermal printing head and a tape depressing mechanism arranged opposed to the thermal printing head unit are provided inside a casing which is open at a lateral side where an openable cover is provided and the thermal printing head unit and tape depressing mechanism are respectively supported by shafts which protrude from the internal wall of the casing toward the opening side of the casing and have their opening side end as a free end, the tape depressing mechanism being pivoted on the associated shaft and provided with a platen roller at its turnable end so that the platen roller comes in contact under pressure with the thermal printing head whereby the tape depressing mechanism is engaged with and fixed to the supporting shaft for the thermal printing head unit.
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