Method and apparatus to determine position and sense motion of linerless media
US5915864A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65C11/0289
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Linerless media for labels is invisibly marked along its length with invisible marks or small holes to indicate motion marks and/or position marks related to pre-printed label information. The marks are used to properly position pre-printed label information with respect to a printer printhead. The marks can also be used to detect critical speeds of the media that can cause problems such as standing waves or poor print quality from the printhead. The marks are also used to position and print on linerless media being pulled by hand through a printer having no drive motor.
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