Thermal printer and tape-ribbon cartridge with cut-off mechanism

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1988-02-01

1989-03-28

Eickholt, E. H.

Typewriting machines

Including interposed inking device for record-medium

Package for ribbon facilitating mounting of ribbon on...

400621, 83605, B41J 3528

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048158747

ABSTRACT:
A thermal transfer device or the like and a tape-ribbon cartridge designed for operative insertion into and use with such device. The device includes a transfer station for transfering a selected image from a ribbon to a tape and a replaceable tape-ribbon cartridge having a tape cut-off mechanism embodied within the cartridge and actuated by a cut-off actuator arm within the machine. The cartridge of the present invention includes a self-contained, internal tape cut-off mechanism comprising a pair of cut-off blades positioned in side by side shearing relationship and actuated by an actuator arm extending into the cartridge from the machine.

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Merlin Express by Varitronics, 135800, Advertising Brochure, Dec. 1986.

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