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Thermal transfer recording method and apparatus

CA 1249480 A · Owner: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba · Inventors: Tsutsumi, Teruo

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In a thermal transfer recording method for use in a recording apparatus using a roll of recording paper of an ordinary paper material wound about a core and an ink ribbon wound about an ink ribbon feeding roll the record-, ing paper and the ink ribbon are transported forwardly while they are superimposed one above the other and the recording is effected by means of a thermal head during their transportation. While the recording paper and the ink ribbon are released from the clamped state by means of the platen roller and the thermal head only the recording, paper is transported to a cutter where a recorded part of the recording paper is cut off. An unused part of the recording paper is then …

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  • Granted January 31, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 31, 2006.
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FiledSeptember 11, 1985
GrantedJanuary 31, 1989
Term endedJanuary 31, 2006
Patent numberCA 1249480 A
Classification (IPC)B41M5/26 +1 more

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1986198919921995199820012004Application filedSep 11, 1985Patent grantedJan 31, 1989Term endedJan 31, 2006

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