Ribbon cartridge having removable capstan

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1986-10-16

1988-09-20

Burr, Edgar S.

Typewriting machines

Including interposed inking device for record-medium

Package for ribbon facilitating mounting of ribbon on...

4002351, B41J 3528

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047721448

ABSTRACT:
A ribbon cartridge for use with a printer is disclosed having a removable capstan. The removable capstan may be interchanged with other capstans having different circumferences and configurations for engaging printer drive mechanisms of different printers. Both single pass and invertible cartridges may use the removable capstan of the present invention. In an invertible cartridge application, only one capstan is required to advance the ribbon in either direction.

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1983 Catalog, Mid-West Paper Products Co., p. 241, NEC Multi-Strike Cartridge.

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