CA2136062A1 - Label Printer and Tape and Ink Ribbon Cartridge for Use Therein - Google Patents

Label Printer and Tape and Ink Ribbon Cartridge for Use Therein

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CA2136062A1
CA2136062A1 CA2136062A CA2136062A CA2136062A1 CA 2136062 A1 CA2136062 A1 CA 2136062A1 CA 2136062 A CA2136062 A CA 2136062A CA 2136062 A CA2136062 A CA 2136062A CA 2136062 A1 CA2136062 A1 CA 2136062A1
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Prior art keywords
tape
cartridge
printer
platen
ink ribbon
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CA2136062A
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Edwin M. Pearce
Rickson Sun
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Kroy LLC
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Smith Corona Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J32/00—Ink-ribbon cartridges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4075—Tape printers; Label printers

Abstract

A thermal printing device comprises a label tape printer and tape and ink ribbon cartridge for horizontal insertion into the printer. The cartridge housing includes an upper cover and a base which are joined by telescoping hubs and posts. The cartridge contains a supply of tape and ink ribbon wound on supply spools, a ribbon or rewind spool and a roller platen all supported for rotation. The platen and the rewind spool are formed with gears which engage one another.
The platen gear is disposed proximate the cartridge tape port and an opening for admitting the printer print head. When the cartridge is horizontally inserted into a printer opening, the print head bears against the tape and ink ribbon which abuts the platen for controlled printing and advancement of the tape and ribbon. The platen gear partially extends from the front of the cartridge for driving engagement with a printer motor drive gear. In an alternate embodiment the rewind spool gear engages the printer motor drive gear.
CA002136062A 1993-12-28 1994-11-17 Label printer and tape and ink ribbon cartridge for use therein Expired - Fee Related CA2136062C (en)

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US174,936 1993-12-28
US08/174,936 US5435657A (en) 1993-12-28 1993-12-28 Label printer and tape and ink ribbon cartridge for use therein

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CA2136062A1 true CA2136062A1 (en) 1995-06-29
CA2136062C CA2136062C (en) 2000-04-04

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EP (1) EP0661163B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2136062C (en)
DE (1) DE69427021T2 (en)

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US5435657A (en) 1995-07-25
EP0661163B1 (en) 2001-04-04
CA2136062C (en) 2000-04-04
EP0661163A2 (en) 1995-07-05
EP0661163A3 (en) 1996-09-25
DE69427021T2 (en) 2001-11-15
DE69427021D1 (en) 2001-05-10

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