THERMAL PRINTER AND COMPONENTS

The present invention provides for an improved printer provides a user with a simple, intuitive user-friendly touchscreen interface, is easy to assemble, and has a low cost to repair. The printer comprises a platen roller that can be changed without tools via the use of a bayonet connector, and an e...

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Main Authors Zehetmair Wolfgang, HOEFNER Volker, PILZ Arthur, HASENOEHRL Karl, FROEHLING Wemer K, STERN Mitchell G, LENKL Johannes, BROWN Timothy L, PLEIER Holger, IVANOV Nikolay, LOCHNER Matthias, Duckett Jeanne F, KREUZER Walter, NEUHARD Lance D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2016
Subjects
CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME
LINING MACHINES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRINTING
SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS
STAMPS
TRANSPORTING
TYPEWRITERS
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Summary:The present invention provides for an improved printer provides a user with a simple, intuitive user-friendly touchscreen interface, is easy to assemble, and has a low cost to repair. The printer comprises a platen roller that can be changed without tools via the use of a bayonet connector, and an easy change print head that mechanically guides the print head into the carrier via mechanical guiding pins. Further, the printer comprises a universal supply holder to accommodate different sizes of inner diameter cores for tag and laminated supplies. The printer also discloses a ribbon spindle that accommodates both a cardboard core and a plastic core on the same printer device. Additionally, the printer discloses a media low sensor for providing a low supply indicator, and a gap sensor that comprises an LED array and a resistor array for gap sensing across the supply web.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615164963