Winding member for winding an ink sheet, housing member for housing such a winding member, and recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium by use of such a housing member
US5727883A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J17/32
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A recording apparatus includes conveying means for conveying a recording medium, a platen for conveying and supporting the recording medium and an ink sheet, recording means for pressing the recording medium and ink sheet to the platen and heating the ink sheet to record images the recording medium. This ink sheet has a first guiding member and a second guiding member which are bonded, respectively, to both ends of the ink sheet. The first and second guiding member bonded to both ends of the ink sheet substitute for a winding reel and supply reel. Therefore, these reels are no longer needed to make it possible to reduce the parts numbers, and implement the use of inexpensive materials.
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