Tape supply cartridge for portable thermal printer
US5111216A · kind A · utility
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30Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1795
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tape supply including a replaceable tape supply cartridge for a portable, hand held thermal printing or transfer device having a receiving pocket, a supply of tape, a tape pathway aligned with the printhead and the mechanism for sensing relative movement between the device and the substrate and a structure to facilitate manual advancement of tape by pulling the tape past the printhead. The invention also relates to a thermal device having a self contained tape supply cartridge wherein the tape is advanced by manually pulling the tape past the printhead.
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