Thermal printer with single latch, adjustable media storage and centering assemblies and print assembly
US9701137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2324/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A direct thermal printer including a latch assembly, a media storage assembly, a media centering assembly, a print assembly, and a temperature sensing member. The latch assembly includes a single latch lever in mechanical communication with latch tabs disposed in the cover of the printer that are received by openings in the base of the printer to engage and disengage the cover from the base. The media storage assembly includes media guides with removable tabs having more than one available position to provide storage of different size media. The media centering assembly includes pulley assemblies that bias the media guides towards each other to secure media between the media guides. The print assembly includes a platen disposed in the base of the printer having cams on each end that are rotatable and positioned to adjust printing characteristic of a printhead disposed in the cover.
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