Thermal demand printer
    1.
    发明授权
    Thermal demand printer 失效
    热需求打印机

    公开(公告)号:US5874980A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-23

    申请号:US791448

    申请日:1997-01-27

    申请人: David A. West

    发明人: David A. West

    摘要: A thermal demand printer for printing on media is a novel system which includes a case structure including a hinged cover panel, easily removable guide structures and media hanger, and a single central support wall to which the various components are attached. The printer includes a power supply circuit for receiving power from an external source and conditioning it for operation of the printer. An input device is provided for receiving command signals related to the operation of the printer. A control circuit for processing the command signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer and a printhead assembly for processing the control signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer are mounted in the case structure and coupled to the input device and the power supply circuit. The printhead assembly includes a printhead support structure which controls the printhead. A ribbon take-up spindle, method of operating the take-up spindle using a PMDC motor, and a spring wrap clutch device help to control the tension in the transfer ribbon used in the printer. The printer also includes a medial sensor and a method of sensing media by way of detecting the opacity of the media passing through the sensor. The printer includes a method of printhead control using double data loading and a method of accelerating and decelerating media relative to the printhead using pulse width modulation.

    摘要翻译: 用于在介质上打印的热需求打印机是一种新颖的系统,其包括壳体结构,其包括铰接盖板,易于拆卸的导向结构和介质悬挂器,以及单个中心支撑壁,各个部件附接到该中心支撑壁。 打印机包括用于从外部源接收电力并对其进行调理以用于打印机的操作的电源电路。 提供输入装置用于接收与打印机的操作有关的命令信号。 用于处理命令信号并产生用于控制打印机的操作的相应控制信号的控制电路和用于处理控制信号并产生用于控制打印机操作的相应控制信号的打印头组件安装在壳体结构中并耦合到 输入设备和电源电路。 打印头组件包括一个控制打印头的打印头支撑结构。 带状卷取轴,使用PMDC电机操作卷取轴的方法以及弹簧卷绕离合器装置有助于控制打印机中使用的转印带中的张力。 打印机还包括内侧传感器和通过检测通过传感器的介质的不透明度来感测介质的方法。 打印机包括使用双重数据加载的打印头控制方法和使用脉冲宽度调制相对于打印头加速和减速介质的方法。

    Ribbon wiper
    2.
    发明授权
    Ribbon wiper 有权
    丝带刮水器

    公开(公告)号:US06860658B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US10077685

    申请日:2002-02-15

    IPC分类号: B41J17/42 B41J15/10

    CPC分类号: B41J17/42

    摘要: Disclosed herein is a ribbon wiper that is disposed within a ribbon cartridge. The ribbon cartridge can contain a ribbon and be employed by a thermal printer. The ribbon wiper is capable of removing debris and other contaminants from a printhead surface of the ribbon. The printhead surface of the ribbon is that surface that faces the printhead, and opposes the ink surface of the ribbon, during printing. Debris disposed on the printhead surface of the ribbon can hinder or obstruct thermal contact between one or more thermal elements on the thermal printhead. In such cases, the thermal element can lack the ability to properly produce a dot on a media as instructed by the thermal printer. Further, debris disposed on the printhead surface of the ribbon can accumulate on the printhead proximate thermal elements and prevent generation of multiple or consecutive dots. If the collection of debris continues, thermal elements can ultimately be disabled causing voids, streaks, and scratches to undesirably appear in a printed image. Ribbon rollers can bias the ribbon toward, and upon, the ribbon wiper. Also, ribbon rollers, as well as a take-up roller, can supply tension to the ribbon to urge the ribbon toward, and upon, the ribbon wiper. Further, the ribbon wiper can be replaced simultaneously with the ribbon cartridge when the supply of ribbon within the ribbon cartridge is exhausted.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种设置在色带盒内的色带刮水器。 色带盒可以包含色带并由热敏打印机使用。 色带刮水器能够从色带的打印头表面去除碎屑和其他污染物。 在打印期间,色带的打印头表面是面向打印头的表面,并与色带的油墨表面相对。 设置在带的打印头表面上的碎屑可阻碍或阻碍热打印头上的一个或多个热元件之间的热接触。 在这种情况下,热敏元件可能缺乏在热敏打印机的指示下在介质上正确地产生点的能力。 此外,布置在带的打印头表面上的碎屑可以在打印头上积聚在热元件上,并且防止产生多个或连续的点。 如果碎片的收集继续下去,则热元件最终将被禁用,导致空白,条纹和划痕不期望地出现在印刷图像中。 色带辊可以将色带偏置到色带刮水器上。 此外,色带辊以及卷取辊可以向色带供应张力,以将色带推向色带刮水器。 此外,当色带盒中的色带供应耗尽时,色带刮水器可以与色带盒同时更换。

    Door structure for a thermal demand printer
    7.
    发明授权
    Door structure for a thermal demand printer 失效
    热需求打印机的门结构

    公开(公告)号:US5790162A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-04

    申请号:US790673

    申请日:1997-01-23

    摘要: A thermal demand printer for printing on media is a novel system which includes a case structure including a hinged cover panel, easily removable guide structures and media hanger, and a single central support wall to which the various components are attached. The printer includes a power supply circuit for receiving power from an external source and conditioning it for operation of the printer. An input device is provided for receiving command signals related to the operation of the printer. A control circuit for processing the command signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer and a printhead assembly for processing the control signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer are mounted in the case structure and coupled to the input device and the power supply circuit. The printhead assembly includes a printhead support structure which controls the printhead. A ribbon take-up spindle, method of operating the take-up spindle using a PMDC motor, and a spring wrap clutch device help to control the tension in the transfer ribbon used in the printer. The printer also includes a medial sensor and a method of sensing media by way of detecting the opacity of the media passing through the sensor. The printer includes a method of printhead control using double data loading and a method of accelerating and decelerating media relative to the printhead using pulse width modulation.

    摘要翻译: 用于在介质上打印的热需求打印机是一种新颖的系统,其包括壳体结构,其包括铰接盖板,易于拆卸的导向结构和介质悬挂器,以及单个中心支撑壁,各个部件附接到该中心支撑壁。 打印机包括用于从外部源接收电力并对其进行调理以用于打印机的操作的电源电路。 提供输入装置用于接收与打印机的操作有关的命令信号。 用于处理命令信号并产生用于控制打印机的操作的相应控制信号的控制电路和用于处理控制信号并产生用于控制打印机操作的相应控制信号的打印头组件安装在壳体结构中并耦合到 输入设备和电源电路。 打印头组件包括一个控制打印头的打印头支撑结构。 带状卷取轴,使用PMDC电机操作卷取轴的方法以及弹簧卷绕离合器装置有助于控制打印机中使用的转印带中的张力。 打印机还包括内侧传感器和通过检测通过传感器的介质的不透明度来感测介质的方法。 打印机包括使用双重数据加载的打印头控制方法和使用脉冲宽度调制相对于打印头加速和减速介质的方法。

    Ribbon drive for a thermal demand printer
    8.
    发明授权
    Ribbon drive for a thermal demand printer 失效
    色带驱动器用于热需求打印机

    公开(公告)号:US6034708A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-07

    申请号:US789166

    申请日:1997-01-24

    摘要: A thermal demand printer for printing on media is a novel system which includes a case structure including a hinged cover panel, easily removable guide structures and media hanger, and a single central support wall to which the various components are attached. The printer includes a power supply circuit for receiving power from an external source and conditioning it for operation of the printer. An input device is provided for receiving command signals related to the operation of the printer. A control circuit for processing the command signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer and a printhead assembly for processing the control signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer are mounted in the case structure and coupled to the input device and the power supply circuit. The printhead assembly includes a printhead support structure which controls the printhead. A ribbon take-up spindle, method of operating the take-up spindle using a PMDC motor, and a spring wrap clutch device help to control the tension in the transfer ribbon used in the printer. The printer also includes a medial sensor and a method of sensing media by way of detecting the opacity of the media passing through the sensor. The printer includes a method of printhead control using double data loading and a method of accelerating and decelerating media relative to the printhead using pulse width modulation.

    摘要翻译: 用于在介质上打印的热需求打印机是一种新颖的系统,其包括壳体结构,其包括铰接盖板,易于拆卸的导向结构和介质悬挂器,以及单个中心支撑壁,各个部件附接到该中心支撑壁。 打印机包括用于从外部源接收电力并对其进行调理以用于打印机的操作的电源电路。 提供输入装置用于接收与打印机的操作有关的命令信号。 用于处理命令信号并产生用于控制打印机的操作的相应控制信号的控制电路和用于处理控制信号并产生用于控制打印机操作的相应控制信号的打印头组件安装在壳体结构中并耦合到 输入设备和电源电路。 打印头组件包括一个控制打印头的打印头支撑结构。 带状卷取轴,使用PMDC电机操作卷取轴的方法以及弹簧卷绕离合器装置有助于控制打印机中使用的转印带中的张力。 打印机还包括内侧传感器和通过检测通过传感器的介质的不透明度来感测介质的方法。 打印机包括使用双重数据加载的打印头控制方法和使用脉冲宽度调制相对于打印头加速和减速介质的方法。

    Media transfer system for a thermal demand printer
    9.
    发明授权
    Media transfer system for a thermal demand printer 失效
    用于热需求打印机的介质传送系统

    公开(公告)号:US5909233A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-01

    申请号:US789123

    申请日:1997-01-27

    摘要: A thermal demand printer for printing on media is a novel system which includes a case structure including a hinged cover panel, easily removable guide structures and media hanger, and a single central support wall to which the various components are attached. The printer includes a power supply circuit for receiving power from an external source and conditioning it for operation of the printer. An input device is provided for receiving command signals related to the operation of the printer. A control circuit for processing the command signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer and a printhead assembly for processing the control signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer are mounted in the case structure and coupled to the input device and the power supply circuit. The printhead assembly includes a printhead support structure which controls the printhead. A ribbon take-up spindle, method of operating the take-up spindle using a PMDC motor, and a spring wrap clutch device help to control the tension in the transfer ribbon used in the printer. The printer also includes a medial sensor and a method of sensing media by way of detecting the opacity of the media passing through the sensor. The printer includes a method of printhead control using double data loading and a method of accelerating and decelerating media relative to the printhead using pulse width modulation.

    摘要翻译: 用于在介质上打印的热需求打印机是一种新颖的系统,其包括壳体结构,其包括铰接盖板,易于拆卸的导向结构和介质悬挂器,以及单个中心支撑壁,各个部件附接到该中心支撑壁。 打印机包括用于从外部源接收电力并对其进行调理以用于打印机的操作的电源电路。 提供输入装置用于接收与打印机的操作有关的命令信号。 用于处理命令信号并产生用于控制打印机的操作的相应控制信号的控制电路和用于处理控制信号并产生用于控制打印机操作的相应控制信号的打印头组件安装在壳体结构中并耦合到 输入设备和电源电路。 打印头组件包括一个控制打印头的打印头支撑结构。 带状卷取轴,使用PMDC电机操作卷取轴的方法以及弹簧卷绕离合器装置有助于控制打印机中使用的转印带中的张力。 打印机还包括内侧传感器和通过检测通过传感器的介质的不透明度来感测介质的方法。 打印机包括使用双重数据加载的打印头控制方法和使用脉冲宽度调制相对于打印头加速和减速介质的方法。

    Media sensor for a thermal demand printer
    10.
    发明授权
    Media sensor for a thermal demand printer 失效
    用于热需求打印机的介质传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5872585A

    公开(公告)日:1999-02-16

    申请号:US789950

    申请日:1997-01-27

    摘要: A thermal demand printer for printing on media is a novel system which includes a case structure including a hinged cover panel, easily removable guide structures and media hanger, and a single central support wall to which the various components are attached. The printer includes a power supply circuit for receiving power from an external source and conditioning it for operation of the printer. An input device is provided for receiving command signals related to the operation of the printer. A control circuit for processing the command signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer and a printhead assembly for processing the control signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer are mounted in the case structure and coupled to the input device and the power supply circuit. The printhead assembly includes a printhead support structure which controls the printhead. A ribbon take-up spindle, method of operating the take-up spindle using a PMDC motor, and a spring wrap clutch device help to control the tension in the transfer ribbon used in the printer. The printer also includes a medial sensor and a method of sensing media by way of detecting the opacity of the media passing through the sensor. The printer includes a method of printhead control using double data loading and a method of accelerating and decelerating media relative to the printhead using pulse width modulation.

    摘要翻译: 用于在介质上打印的热需求打印机是一种新颖的系统,其包括壳体结构,其包括铰接盖板,易于拆卸的导向结构和介质悬挂器,以及单个中心支撑壁,各个部件附接到该中心支撑壁。 打印机包括用于从外部源接收电力并对其进行调理以用于打印机的操作的电源电路。 提供输入装置用于接收与打印机的操作有关的命令信号。 用于处理命令信号并产生用于控制打印机的操作的相应控制信号的控制电路和用于处理控制信号并产生用于控制打印机操作的相应控制信号的打印头组件安装在壳体结构中并耦合到 输入设备和电源电路。 打印头组件包括一个控制打印头的打印头支撑结构。 带状卷取轴,使用PMDC电机操作卷取轴的方法以及弹簧卷绕离合器装置有助于控制打印机中使用的转印带中的张力。 打印机还包括内侧传感器和通过检测通过传感器的介质的不透明度来感测介质的方法。 打印机包括使用双重数据加载的打印头控制方法和使用脉冲宽度调制相对于打印头加速和减速介质的方法。