Thermal printer, control method, and computer program
US9669636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/38
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal printer includes: a plurality of heat elements that are to be heated by applying an electrical power; a printing controller that applies a first electrical power to heat elements not to be used for printing, the first electrical power depending on the number of heat elements not to be used for printing among the plurality of heat elements; and a thermal head that prints using the plurality of heat elements.
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