Printing method and apparatus

Details Printing method and apparatus Printing method and apparatus

2005-08-01

2011-12-27

Shah, Manish S (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Thermal marking apparatus or processes

With transfer medium or driving means therefor

C347S215000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08085286

ABSTRACT:
A method of printing an image onto a substrate including the steps of providing a substrate, a print head, and a carrier between the print head and the substrate; providing a backing roller; urging the print head towards the roller so as to urge the print head against the carrier, the carrier against the substrate, and the substrate against the roller; then selectively energizing print head heating elements while moving the print head in a first direction so as to move the print head along the substrate and transfer print medium from the carrier to the substrate to print a portion of the image on a respective area of the substrate; and after printing image portion, if there is at least one further image portion to be printed, moving the head, substrate, and carrier in a second direction, opposite to the first, in preparation for printing the next portion in a series of portions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4962387 (1990-10-01), Yamamoto et al.
patent: 5182573 (1993-01-01), Kim
patent: 5806996 (1998-09-01), Leys et al.
patent: 5864354 (1999-01-01), Hibino et al.
patent: 5903299 (1999-05-01), Kawano
patent: 5971634 (1999-10-01), Buckby et al.
patent: 6132115 (2000-10-01), Insley et al.
patent: 0 431 621 (1991-06-01), None
patent: 2 289 652 (1995-11-01), None
patent: 2 315 244 (1998-01-01), None
patent: 2 335 163 (1999-09-01), None
patent: 2 383 974 (2003-07-01), None
patent: 2 400 582 (2004-10-01), None
patent: 53-015838 (1978-02-01), None
patent: 2000-079712 (2000-03-01), None
patent: 2001-080154 (2001-03-01), None
patent: 2002187301 (2002-07-01), None
International Search Report mailed Dec. 20, 2005.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Printing method and apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Printing method and apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Printing method and apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4309160