1987-02-17
1987-11-24
Evans, Arthur G.
Recorders
Thermal recording
400356, 400231, G01D 1510
Patent
active
047092424
ABSTRACT:
A thermal transfer printer comprising means for identifying space data present between character data in a print data string. When a space portion is detected by the space identifier, the thermal head is moved apart from the platen of the printer and the ink ribbon feed is stopped thereby preventing the waste of the ink ribbon by the space portion in a line.
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Asakura Osamu
Nagashima Masasumi
Nozaki Mineo
Uchikata Yoshio
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Evans Arthur G.
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