Multicolored thermal printer, ribbon and media
US7511728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/325
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Printing systems and methods are described for multicolored thermal printing simultaneously using a plurality of thermal printing technologies to achieve multicolored output. In one configuration, a dual thermal technology thermal printer includes a single thermal media ribbon printing subsystem using a multi-temperature thermal print head capable of producing grayscale or varying intensity marking on a multi-intensity direct contact thermal media such as a grayscale media.
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