Transfer printer

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1991-07-10

1993-01-19

Eickholt, Eugene H.

Typewriting machines

Including type-set-assemblage mounted on carrier and...

Type-head, per se

400692, 400120, 400208, 400196, B41J 156

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active

051802368

ABSTRACT:
A label printer comprises a supporting frame having a pair of side plates facing each other. A print head and a platen roller are arranged between the side plates. Above the print head is arranged a ribbon supply device for running a transfer ribbon between the print head and the platen roller. The ribbon supply device includes a ribbon drive section, and a ribbon unit supported on a supporting member and movable between a first position wherein the unit engages the drive section and a second position wherein the unit is located outside the supporting frame. A fixing member is attached to one of the side plates and movable between a release position wherein the fixing member allows the ribbon unit to move and a fixing position wherein the fixing means engages the ribbon unit to hold it in the first position.

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patent: 5064300 (1991-11-01), Kashiwaba
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