Printing tape cassette with separated recording medium and ink ribbon
US5685654A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J32/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tape storage cassette contains a thermal transfer ribbon having an ink coating on one surface and a recording tape wound about respective spools. A separator concentric with the recording tape spool wraps partially about the recording tape wound upon the spool to isolate the recording tape from the ink coating on the thermal transfer ribbon and cooperates with a film separator in preventing contact between the transfer ribbon and recording film prior to printing.
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