Typewriting machines – Typing by other than type-face or type-die – Thermal
Patent
1990-11-06
1993-03-16
Burr, Edgar S.
Typewriting machines
Typing by other than type-face or type-die
Thermal
400208, 4006904, 156384, B41J 2325
Patent
active
051939193
ABSTRACT:
A tape printer for printing on a tape contained within a tape cassette. The tape cassette is insertable in and removable from the tape printer. The tape printer includes a housing and a printing mechanism supported on the housing for selectively printing on the tape. The printer also includes a tape conveying mechanism supported on the housing for conveying the tape across the printing mechanism. The printing mechanism and tape conveying mechanism are displaceable between first operative positions and second disengaged positions. A cover is pivotably supported on the housing. A coupling mechanism couples the cover to the printing and tape conveying mechanisms. The cover is displaceable between a first open position to actuate the coupling mechanism to move the printing and tape conveying mechanisms to their second disengaged positions and a second closed position to actuate the coupling mechanism to move the printing and tape conveying mechanisms to their first operative positions.
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Godo Hiroki
Ito Masaaki
Yamazaki Tsutomu
Bennett Christopher A.
Burr Edgar S.
Seiko Epson Corporation
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