Typewriting machines – Typing by other than type-face or type-die – Thermal
Patent
1997-12-23
2000-08-01
Yan, Ren
Typewriting machines
Typing by other than type-face or type-die
Thermal
347198, B41J 2335
Patent
active
060957018
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a printhead assembly having an adjustable printhead, preferably a thermal printhead, to permit precise positioning of the printhead. The printhead assembly includes a support base upon which a slide assembly is slideably disposed. The slide assembly is slideable along a linear path that is generally parallel to the support base, with movement of the slide assembly along the linear path being controlled by an actuating means. A printhead is mounted on the slide assembly and is moveable therewith along the linear path. The printhead is mounted so as to be adjustable in at least three directions relative to the slide assembly. Preferably, the printhead is: a) pivotable about a first horizontal axis extending perpendicular to the linear path; b) pivotable about a second horizontal axis extending perpendicular to first horizontal axis and parallel to the linear path; and c) moveable in a vertical direction perpendicular to the first and second horizontal axes.
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Datacard Corporation
Yan Ren
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