公开(公告)号：US20160082758A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14862683

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Robert Edward Lass ,  Robert A. Ehrhardt

IPC: B41J29/393 ,  G01N21/21

CPC classification number: B41J29/393 ,  B41J17/36 ,  B41J31/14 ,  B41J35/18 ,  G01N21/21

Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, methods and various means, including those related to printer systems and, more particularly, relate to methods, apparatuses, systems and other means for monitoring a printer ribbon. Some embodiments use a multi-element detector, which is configured to detect a particular type of light emitted from a light emitter. The multi-state detector can include two sensors, one of which includes a polarizer filter that blocks polarized light. Embodiments can be used to determine, among other things, whether or not a printer ribbon is installed in a printer without the use of a snap plate.

Abstract translation: 本文提供的装置，系统，方法和各种手段，包括与打印机系统有关的装置，系统，系统和其它装置用于监视打印机色带。 一些实施例使用多元件检测器，其被配置为检测从光发射器发射的特定类型的光。 多状态检测器可以包括两个传感器，其中之一包括阻挡偏振光的偏振器滤光器。 除了别的以外，实施例可以用于确定打印机色带是否安装在打印机中而不使用卡盘。