Thermal transfer device and tape-ribbon cartridge therefor

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1988-02-01

1989-05-23

Eickholt, Eugene H.

Typewriting machines

Typing by other than type-face or type-die

Thermal

400208, B41J 302, B41J 3528

Patent

active

048325147

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 and cartridge of the present invention includes a tape-ribbon drive system for driving the tape and ribbon through the thermal transfer 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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