Print ribbon panel color identification

Details Print ribbon panel color identification Print ribbon panel color identification

2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Colilla, Daniel J. (Department: 2854)

Typewriting machines

Typing by other than type-face or type-die

Thermal

C400S120020, C400S240000, C347S177000, C347S178000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10937092

ABSTRACT:
A ribbon sensor includes a first and second emitter and a receiver. The first emitter is configured to transmit a yellow light signal and the second emitter is configured to transmit a blue light signal. The receiver is configured to produce an output signal in response to the transmission of the yellow and blue light signals through a panel of a print ribbon, wherein the output signal is indicative of a color of the panel. Additional aspects of the present invention are directed to a printer that includes the above-described sensor and a method of using the sensor to identify colored ribbon panels.

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