Typewriting machines – Typing by other than type-face or type-die – Thermal
Patent
1997-09-26
1999-07-27
Burr, Edgar
Typewriting machines
Typing by other than type-face or type-die
Thermal
400208, 400207, B14J 3528
Patent
active
059278730
ABSTRACT:
Printer defining a reduced exterior envelope thereof and method of providing same. In one embodiment of the invention, a print head is movable from a first position spaced-apart from the platen to a second position adjacent the platen, such that the platen and the print head define a clearance therebetween when the print head is in the first position. A dye donor cartridge, which has an elongate neck portion defining a longitudinal axis therealong, is insertable through the aperture and into the housing to a position adjacent the print head. The neck portion is sized to be received through the clearance for interference-free insertion of the cartridge. Moreover, the cartridge includes a dye donor take-up spool that has an elliptically-shaped transverse cross section defining a major axis and is capable of being oriented such that the major axis of the take-up spool is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the neck portion. When the major axis is parallel with the longitudinal axis, the elliptically-shaped take-up spool allows the neck portion, including its take-up spool, to be inserted through the clearance so that they do not create an interference with the print head.
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Belave et al., "Printer Defining a Reduced Exterior Envelope Thereof and Method of Providing Same", U.S. application No. 08/944,348, (Attorney Docket No. 76546), filed Oct. 6, 1997.
Siwinski, "Dye Cartridge Adapted to Reduce An Exterior Envelope of a Printer and Method of Providing Same", U.S. application No. 08/938,868, (Attorney Docket No. 76607), filed Sep. 26, 1997.
Burr Edgar
Colilla Daniel J.
Eastman Kodak Company
Stevens Walter S.
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