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Thermotransfer printer with single sheet intake means

US8675240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2005
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K17/0025
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention concerns a thermotransfer printer for printing print media having RFID labels, comprising a thermotransfer printing unit, and a single sheet intake means. The invention is further characterised by an RFID reading unit for reading items of information from the RFID labels, wherein the RFID reading unit is so connected to the thermotransfer printing unit (70) that the thermotransfer printing unit (70) is controllable in dependence on the items of information read out of the respective RFID label.

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