Print supply monitoring

US7237485B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fargo Electronics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• James R. Meier · Windom, US
• Chadwick M. Johnson · Savage, US
• Gary Countryman · Columbia Heights, US
• Stacy Lukaskawcez · Shakopee, US
• Gary M. Klinefelter · Eden Prairie, US
• Ryan G. Park · Farmington, US
• Matthew K. Dunham · Eagan, US
• Jeffrey D. Upin · Edina, US
• Gary A. Lenz · Eden Prairie, US
• Martin Pribula · Eden Prairie, US
• Thomas C. Platner · Eden Prairie, US
• Leon Gershenovich · Eden Prairie, US
• Jon Ibs · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 13, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 3, 2007
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1914
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.