Label printing control method and label printer
US7306385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J15/042
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A label printer can continue to print labels without causing a paper jam even when the label detector is not operating. During label printing by the label printer 1, this method confirms if the label detection operation of the optical sensor 14 disposed near the label dispensing slot 3 is normal or not (step ST2). If normal, the next label printing operation starts automatically after a label is printed and the optical sensor 14 detects that the label has been removed from the label dispensing slot 3 (steps ST3, 4, 5). If not normal, an error indicating LED flashes to inform the operator and operation switches to a manual label printing mode in which the optical sensor 14 is not used and starting the next label printing operation waits for manual input (steps ST6, 7, 8). Labels can still be printed when the optical sensor 14 is not operating normally.
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