Portable printer and cartridge therefor

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1993-12-09

1995-05-02

Eickholt, Eugene H.

Typewriting machines

Including adjustment for optimum printing plane

Responsive to thickness of record-medium

400208, 400659, B41J 1120, B41J 3528, B41J 1104

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054113393

ABSTRACT:
A thermal printing device having a print mechanism which includes a platen roller assembly in combination with a movable print head assembly. Further aspects of the present invention include a switch mechanism and a tape supply cartridge with switch activation/deactivation members for automatically facilitating adjustment of print parameters to match tape supply upon insertion of the cartridge.

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