System and method for determining receiver type in a thermal printer
US9162491B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J11/009
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods of directly determining the type of receiver media loaded in a thermal printer by measurements taken from the receiver media itself. In one embodiment, a tri-color emitter and detector combination work in conjunction to determine the intensity of light transmitted through the receiver media. The type of receiver media may be determined by the voltage response or transmission profile generated by the receiver in response to being illuminated by the tri-color emitter.
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