Patent · US Expired

Modular printer

US5961228A · kind A · utility

36Cited by
10References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 22, 1997
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 22, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/60
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed thermal printer capable of printing on both sides of a web in a single pass wherein there is a straight-through path for the web for ease of threading of a printable web and for simplicity and economy of manufacture, maintenance and use. Print head assemblies can be quickly and easily located at the printing position and yet they can be moved to open or ineffective positions for threading, for cleaning the print head and for maintenance.

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