Media gate for thermal transfer printers
US9375945B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J15/04
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal transfer printer having a media gate and a method for its use are presented. The media gate prevents the improper loading of thermal transfer paper and/or thermal transfer ribbon into a thermal transfer printer by preventing access to the wrong track. In this way, a user cannot feed (i.e., route) the paper/ribbon along the wrong track (i.e., path) when loading (or reloading) paper/ribbon into the thermal transfer printer. In some embodiments, the media gate may have printing (e.g., icons) to provide a user with guidance for proper media loading.
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