Thermal printer with improved transport, drive, and remote controls
US6840689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J33/52
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal printer utilizing a platen on which media can move over a print head in association with print ribbon from a supply spool driven by motors connected to a print ribbon supply and take-up with a program to provide current settings and engine control to the ribbon. The printer further has a ribbon support, a program, and a processor connected to a drive for causing the drive to move the support in response to ribbon width. The printer has a control panel, a file system with current settings connected to the file system, and further includes engine control software for controlling the printer functions including print head pressure, print head temperature, and a ribbon support based upon the width of the print ribbon.
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