公开(公告)号：US09073345B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14277076

申请日：2014-05-14

申请人： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

发明人： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

IPC分类号： B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J2/355

CPC分类号： B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

摘要： The present invention is and includes a conversion circuit for allowing a printer controller to send a different set of control signals for dot history control to an integrated circuit driver other than those which the integrated circuit driver is designed to receive. The conversion circuit includes a plurality of driver circuits coupled to a plurality of strobe signals from at least one strobe signal generator, wherein each of the plurality of driver circuits comprises a plurality of gating groups respectively coupled to the plurality of strobe signals, wherein each of the plurality of gating groups includes a plurality of gate units respectively coupled to a plurality of heating elements wherein at least one gate unit controls at least one coupled heating element according to a corresponding strobe signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明是并且包括一种转换电路，用于允许打印机控制器向除集成电路驱动器被设计为接收的集成电路驱动器之外的集成电路驱动器发送用于点历史控制的不同的一组控制信号。 转换电路包括耦合到来自至少一个选通信号发生器的多个选通信号的多个驱动器电路，其中多个驱动器电路中的每一个包括分别耦合到多个选通信号的多个门控组，其中每个 多个选通组包括分别耦合到多个加热元件的多个栅极单元，其中至少一个栅极单元根据对应的选通信号控制至少一个耦合的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US08708588B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13366433

申请日：2012-02-06

申请人： Wei Lun Chen ,  Sheng Chia Chen

发明人： Wei Lun Chen ,  Sheng Chia Chen

IPC分类号： B41J2/32 ,  B41J25/00 ,  B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41J2/35 ,  B41J3/01 ,  B41J25/001

摘要： A horizontal adjustment device of upper base of barcode printer includes a barcode printer chassis formed with at least one threaded hole. A printing-device upper base is mourned to a chassis side wall of the barcode printer, and having a through bore. At least one adjustment bolt has an end received through the through bore, and is rotatably coupled with an end of the through bore. The adjustment bolt has an opposite end forming at least one screwing engagement section. The screwing engagement section engages with the threaded hole, and another end of the adjustment bolt is rotatably received in the opposite end of the through bore. At least one adjustment threaded fastener engages the adjustment bolt so that the printing-device upper base is adjusted to move horizontally by rotating the adjustment threaded fastener and the adjustment bolt.

摘要翻译： 条形码打印机的上部的水平调节装置包括形成有至少一个螺纹孔的条形码打印机底盘。 打印装置上基座与条形码打印机的机箱侧壁相连，并具有通孔。 至少一个调节螺栓具有通过通孔接收的端部，并且与通孔的端部可旋转地联接。 调节螺栓具有形成至少一个螺纹接合部的相对端。 螺纹接合部与螺纹孔接合，调节螺栓的另一端可旋转地容纳在通孔的相对端。 至少一个调节螺纹紧固件接合调节螺栓，使得打印装置上基座被调节以通过旋转调节螺纹紧固件和调节螺栓而水平移动。

公开(公告)号：US08462187B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13307875

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： Koji Nishi

发明人： Koji Nishi

IPC分类号： B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41J2/335 ,  B41J2/3351 ,  B41J2/33515 ,  B41J2/3354 ,  B41J2/3357 ,  H01L24/06 ,  H01L2224/05554 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/49175 ,  H01L2224/49431 ,  H01L2224/49433 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19107 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

摘要： A thermal print head includes a substrate, a resistor layer supported on the substrate and provided with a plurality of heating portions arranged along a primary scanning direction, an electrode layer provided with a plurality of individual electrodes arranged along the primary scanning direction, a drive IC configured to selectively apply an electric current to the plurality of heating portions, and a plurality of wires connected to the plurality of individual electrodes and the drive IC, the plurality of individual electrodes including strip-shaped portions electrically connected to the heating portions and arranged along the primary scanning direction and pad portions greater in width in the primary scanning direction than the strip-shaped portions, the pad portions including bonding pads connected to each of the plurality of wires and probe contact pads, the probe contact pads being narrower in width in the primary scanning direction than bonding pads.

摘要翻译： 热敏打印头包括基板，支撑在基板上的电阻层，沿着主扫描方向设置有多个加热部，设置有沿主扫描方向排列的多个单独电极的电极层，驱动IC 被配置为选择性地向所述多个加热部施加电流，以及连接到所述多个单独电极和所述驱动IC的多个电线，所述多个单独电极包括电连接到所述加热部分并且沿着所述加热部分布置的条形部分 所述主扫描方向和所述主扫描方向宽度比所述条形部分大的焊盘部分，所述焊盘部分包括连接到所述多根焊丝和探针接触焊盘中的每一个的焊盘，所述探针接触焊盘的宽度窄 主要扫描方向比键合焊盘。

公开(公告)号：US20130033554A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13565874

申请日：2012-08-03

申请人： William M. Bouverie ,  Richard Hatle ,  Dwayne Steven Tobin ,  Marjorie Hitz

发明人： William M. Bouverie ,  Mark Allen Hitz ,  Richard Hatle ,  Dwayne Steven Tobin

IPC分类号： B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J33/16

摘要： A print station system having a chassis for housing a modular print station; a power source in communication with the print station; a controller circuit card assembly in communication with the print station; a display panel in communication with the print station; a media rewind hub; a pair of adjustable media guides connected about a base of the print station; and at least one sensor affixed to the print station base and being operable for detecting the presence and position of media passing through a media feed path of the print station system.

摘要翻译： 一种具有用于容纳模块化印刷站的底盘的打印站系统; 与打印站通信的电源; 与打印站通信的控制器电路卡组件; 与打印站通信的显示面板; 媒体倒带中心; 一对连接在打印台的底座上的可调介质导板; 以及至少一个传感器，其固定到打印站基座并且可操作用于检测通过打印站系统的介质进给路径的介质的存在和位置。

公开(公告)号：US08314821B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12951316

申请日：2010-11-22

申请人： Randall L. Morrison

发明人： Randall L. Morrison

IPC分类号： B41J3/60 ,  B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41J2/36 ,  B41J3/60

摘要： A method of controlling thermal printing based upon print density. The method includes receiving pre-formatted data representing information to be printed on two sides of a thermal print media from a computer by a processor of a thermal printer, analyzing the pre-formatted data by the thermal printer to determine different types of data to be printed with different print densities by the processor, determining an average print density of the different print densities by the processor, determining that the average print density is greater than a predetermined average print density by the processor, determining a power level required to print the data, and directing first and second thermal print heads to print the data based upon the required power level by the processor.

摘要翻译： 一种基于印刷密度控制热敏打印的方法。 该方法包括由热敏打印机的处理器从计算机接收表示要打印在热打印介质两侧的信息的预格式化数据，通过热打印机处理器分析预格式化数据，以确定不同类型的数据 由处理器以不同的打印浓度印刷，由处理器确定不同打印浓度的平均打印浓度，确定平均打印浓度大于处理器的预定平均打印浓度，确定打印数据所需的功率等级 并且引导第一和第二热敏打印头根据处理器所需的功率水平打印数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120212559A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13397788

申请日：2012-02-16

申请人： Hiroyasu Ishii ,  Motohito Tsuchiya

发明人： Hiroyasu Ishii ,  Motohito Tsuchiya

IPC分类号： B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41J29/023 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J11/04

摘要： According to one embodiment, a portable thermal printer is disclosed. The portable thermal printer comprises: a housing provided with a thermal printer head; a cover openably attached to an opening portion of the housing by a pivotal shaft, the cover being provided with a platen roller arranged to make contact with the thermal printer head when the opening portion of the housing is closed by the cover; and a drive power source provided within the housing. The drive power source, the pivotal shaft and the platen roller are connected by a belt mechanism.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，公开了便携式热敏打印机。 便携式热敏打印机包括：设有热敏打印头的外壳; 通过枢转轴可开启地附接到壳体的开口部分的盖子，盖子设置有压板辊，该压辊布置成当壳体的开口部分被盖封闭时与热敏打印机头接触; 以及设置在壳体内的驱动电源。 驱动电源，枢轴和压纸辊通过皮带机构连接。

公开(公告)号：US20120133725A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13362399

申请日：2012-01-31

申请人： Martin McNestry ,  Keith Buxton ,  Philip Hart

发明人： Martin McNestry ,  Keith Buxton ,  Philip Hart

IPC分类号： B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41J2/325 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J33/16 ,  B41J33/34 ,  B41J33/36 ,  B41J33/54 ,  B65H23/1806 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2555/26 ,  B65H2701/372 ,  G01B11/08

摘要： A tape drive for use in for example a transfer printing apparatus to drive a printer ribbon. The printer ribbon is mounted on two spools each of which is driven by a respective stepper motor. A controller controls the energization of the motor such that the ribbon is transported in at least one direction between spools mounted on the spool support. The controller is operative to energize both motors to drive the spools of ribbon in the direction of ribbon transport to achieve push-pull operations. Ribbon tension is monitored to enable accurate control of ribbon supply and ribbon take-up, the ribbon tension being monitored, for example, by monitoring power supply to the two stepper motors.

公开(公告)号：US20120013697A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13243323

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Hiroyasu MIYATA

发明人： Hiroyasu MIYATA

IPC分类号： B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41M5/30 ,  B41M5/34

摘要： To provide a thermal recording medium, which can realize easy maintenance, does not produce wastes such as cartridges, and can realize easy control of recording sheets, and an apparatus and method for image formation. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A high-temperature color development capsule (23), a low-temperature color development capsule (27), and a low-temperature color development suppression capsule (28) are incorporated in a recording sheet (10). In a printer, the low-temperature color development capsule (27) is subjected to low-temperature color development and is then pressed to break the low-temperature color development suppression capsule (28), whereby low-temperature color development is fixed. Thereafter, the high-temperature color development capsule (23) is subjected to high-temperature color development.

摘要翻译： 为了提供能够实现容易维护的热敏记录介质，不会产生诸如墨盒的废物，并且可以实现对记录片材的容易控制，以及用于图像形成的装置和方法。 解决问题的手段将高温显色胶囊（23），低温显色胶囊（27）和低温显色抑制胶囊（28）并入记录纸（10）中。 在打印机中，对低温显色胶囊（27）进行低温显色，然后进行压制，使低温显色抑制胶片（28）破裂，由此固定低温显色。 然后，对高温显色胶囊（23）进行高温显色。

公开(公告)号：US20110050830A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12940845

申请日：2010-11-05

申请人： Chien Liu ,  William T. Vetterling

发明人： Chien Liu ,  William T. Vetterling

IPC分类号： B41J2/35

CPC分类号： B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/36

摘要： In one aspect of the invention there is disclosed a multicolor thermal imaging system wherein different heating elements on a thermal print head can print on different color-forming layers of a multicolor thermal imaging member in a single pass. The line-printing time is divided into portions, each of which is divided into a plurality of subintervals. All of the pulses within the portions have the same energy. In one embodiment, every pulse has the same amplitude and duration. Different colors are selected for printing during the different portions by varying the fraction of subintervals that contain pulses. This technique allows multiple colors to be printed using a thermal print head with a single strobe signal line. Pulsing patterns may be chosen to reduce the coincidence of pulses provided to multiple print head elements, thereby reducing the peak power requirements of the print head.

摘要翻译： 在本发明的一个方面，公开了一种多色热成像系统，其中热打印头上的不同加热元件可以在单次通过中在多色热成像构件的不同成色层上印刷。 行打印时间被分为部分，每个部分被分成多个子区间。 部分内的所有脉冲具有相同的能量。 在一个实施例中，每个脉冲具有相同的幅度和持续时间。 通过改变包含脉冲的子区间的分数来选择在不同部分期间进行打印的不同颜色。 该技术允许使用具有单个选通信号线的热打印头来打印多种颜色。 可以选择脉冲图案以减少提供给多个打印头元件的脉冲的一致性，从而降低打印头的峰值功率要求。

公开(公告)号：US07609284B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US11677164

申请日：2007-02-21

申请人： Olaf Turner ,  Ratmund Nisius ,  Frank Reisinger ,  Sabine Roth

发明人： Olaf Turner ,  Ratmund Nisius ,  Frank Reisinger ,  Sabine Roth

IPC分类号： B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/38

CPC分类号： B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J2/3555 ,  B41J2/3556 ,  B41J2202/34 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00556

摘要： In a method and apparatus for improving the printing with a thermotransfer print head, an energy value is calculated before the printing process according to different types to be implemented when a dot is to be printed. Energy values also are calculated for the heating elements at the ends of the row of heating elements of the high-resolution thermotransfer print head, so as to activate these heating elements even though in heating phases no dot to be printed at the border external to the barcode image. Additionally, those heating elements that do not lie in the two border regions of the heating element row are also activated for a limited time duration, the aforementioned time duration directly preceding the printing of a barcode image. A microprocessor calculates the energy values and is connected with a pixel energy memory for non-volatile buffering of the data that are transferred into a print data controller and are converted into a print pulse duration.

摘要翻译： 在利用热转印打印头改善打印的方法和装置中，在打印点之前根据要实现的不同类型在打印处理之前计算能量值。 对于高分辨率热转印打印头的加热元件行的端部处的加热元件也计算能量值，以便激活这些加热元件，即使在加热阶段中，在加热阶段没有点印刷在外部的边界 条形码图像。 此外，不在加热元件列的两个边界区域中的那些加热元件也在有限的持续时间内被激活，上述持续时间直接在条形码图像的打印之前。 微处理器计算能量值，并与像素能量存储器连接，用于数据的非易失性缓冲，该数据被传送到打印数据控制器并转换成打印脉冲持续时间。