Device for identifying an ink ribbon cartridge used in a printer

Details Device for identifying an ink ribbon cartridge used in a printer Device for identifying an ink ribbon cartridge used in a printer

1992-12-02

1995-01-31

Burr, Edgar S.

Typewriting machines

Including interposed inking device for record-medium

Package for ribbon facilitating mounting of ribbon on...

400249, 400703, B41J 3528

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053854160

ABSTRACT:
A device for identifying an ink ribbon cartridge used in a printing apparatus includes a spool rotatably disposed in the ink ribbon cartridge and having an ink ribbon wound thereabout. A ring is mounted on the spool so as to be rotatable relative to the spool and has information marks recorded thereon. A photo-sensor is disposed in the printing apparatus in opposite relation to the ring and detects the information marks recorded on the ring.

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patent: 4970531 (1990-11-01), Shimizu et al.
patent: 5005998 (1991-04-01), Takanashi et al.
patent: 5290114 (1994-03-01), Asami et al.
Abstract of JP2020368, Pub. Mar. 27, 1990, Inventor: Shimizu Hiroshi, et al.
Abstract of JP61-51380, Issued: Mar. 13, 1986, Inventor: Hidekazu Sasaki.

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