Incremental printing of symbolic information – Thermal marking apparatus or processes
Patent
1998-07-29
2000-05-23
Tran, Huan
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Thermal marking apparatus or processes
531363, 531364, 156384, 156387, 156277, 493117, B41J 2325
Patent
active
060671033
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for printing variable identifying information on the tape is disclosed. In a particular application, the apparatus replaces a labeling station and is combined with a case sealing station to seal cases with adhesive sealing tape on a conventional production line. The apparatus includes a variable image printer, and preferably a thermal printer. The thermal printer preferably includes a thermal transfer print head and a thermal transfer ribbon specially engineered to print through the release agent on the face of the tape. The tape is dispensed from a tape unwind spool and is routed past the print head with the thermal transfer ribbon positioned between the print head and the face of the tape, and the face of the tape opposite the print head. The thermal transfer ribbon is co-engineered with the tape to be compatible with the physical characteristics and chemical composition of the tape. Accordingly, the apparatus can be utilized to label any desired surface with tape having variable identifying information, such as product codes, stock or lot numbers, bar codes, and shipping data printed thereon. In a preferred embodiment the variable image printer is controlled from a standard operator control panel of a controller integrated with the variable image printer.
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Ewert Brian C.
Patterson George S.
Roberts John S.
Rose John R.
Dremann Christopher C.
J.I.T. Technologies, Inc.
Tran Huan
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