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Method and system for controlling thermal head and stencil material roll

US7523702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2003
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41L13/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a thermal head control system for controlling heating energy to a thermal had perforating stencil material unrolled from a stencil material roll, the heating energy to a thermal head is controlled according to the surface condition of the stencil material. The residue of stencil material M in a stencil material roll is calculated by residue calculating means and the elapsed time of the stencil material roll from production thereof is obtained on the basis of date data on the date of production of the stencil roll. Further, kind data on the kind of stencil material stored in the storage portion is obtained and the heating energy is obtained on the basis of the residue, the elapsed time and the kind data. On the basis of this heating energy, the heating action of the thermal head is controlled.

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