Computer printer ribbon cartridge for multi-head printers
US5129745A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J35/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a computer printer ribbon cartridge for a printer having multiple print heads positioned at preset spaced distances on a reciporcating print head carriage. The printer ribbon cartridge (50) has a cartridge housing (52) for mounting on the print head carriage. A print ribbon (54) is mounted in the cartridge housing (52) and has an exposed print section which extends in front of the multiple print heads (102a, 102b, 102c). Multiple ribbon guides (62a, 62b, 62c) are slidably coupled on the exposed print section of the print ribbon (54) and, when coupled to the print heads, the ribbon guides guide the print ribbon over the printing face of the print heads. The printer ribbon cartridge further includes a ribbon guide carrier (70) which is releasably connected to the ribbon guides (62a, 62b, 62c) for supporting the ribbon guides on the exposed print section of the print ribbon at prescribed distances corresponding to the preset spaced distances of the multiple print heads ( 102a, 102b, 102c) on the print head carriage. The ribbon guide carrier (70) facilitates easy installation of the printer ribbon cartridge because all of the ribbon guides may be mounte…
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