Thermal printing device and tape supply cartridge therefor

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1990-06-04

1991-10-15

Eickholt, Eugene H.

Typewriting machines

Typing by other than type-face or type-die

Thermal

400208, 400 56, B41J 302

Patent

active

050569406

ABSTRACT:
A thermal printing device or the like and a tape or tape-ribbon cartridge designed for operative insertion into and use with such device. The device and cartridge of the present invention includes a tape drive system for driving the tape or tape and ribbon through the thermal printing device including a drive roller connected with the machine and a corresponding drive roller mounted within the cartridge and biased toward the machine drive roller. The device and cartridge of the present invention also includes an alignment system comprising a floating alignment member for insuring proper transfer alignment between the platen and the printhead.

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