Label printer with label supply feed control
US7150573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J15/005
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A label printer assembly has a support for a supply roll of labels on a flexible web which is fed into an ink jet printer for printing onto a label without contacting the label. After printing, the web carrying the printed label is fed beyond a tear strip to permit removing the printed label by tearing off the web at a space between the labels carried on the web. A feed roller is used to provide a slack loop on the output side of the supply roll that is controlled as to its size during printing, so the drag of the web on the printer feed rollers is reduced. The printer will selectively print bar codes onto the labels.
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