POS terminal with a replaceable printer cartridge
US5969319A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/0018
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A point of service (POS) terminal having an integral field replaceable printer for printing a customer receipt and a method for replacing the integral printer. The POS terminal comprises a single, unitary housing which houses the various components typically associated with a POS terminal, but which is also configured to accommodate an integral printer within the terminal housing. The integral print module may be easily accessed, removed and replaced by a merchant without the use of tools or special training and instruction. A moveable access panel associated with the terminal housing provides access to the removable, replaceable printer cartridge and allows the printer cartridge to be removed from the POS terminal and replaced without having to disassemble the POS terminal.
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