Patent · US Expired

Printer for printing on cards

US5468079A · kind A · utility

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5References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1994
Grant dateNov 21, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 1, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J13/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing apparatus comprises a card transport mechanism for printing on a card-like medium. A slider is provided having a card stop against which one edge of the card stops and a holding mechanism holds the card to the slider. A guide frame is further provided having at least one guide portion engaged with the slider for moving the slider parallel to the guide frame. A motor and transmission mechanism moves the slider, whereon a card-like medium is held by the holding mechanism, along the guide member for printing.

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