Thermal printing cartridge
CA 1324530 C · Owner: Pitney Bowes Inc. · Inventors: Dolan, Donald T.; Chiang, Albert C.; Buan, Danilo P.
Overview
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A printing cartridge adapted for use with thermal transfer printing apparatus. The cartridge includes a frame defining first and second printing stations a, ribbon supply spool, and a ribbon take-up spool both, of the spools being rotatably mounted on the frame. The ribbon has a backing layer and an ink donor layer and is guided in a feed path extending from the supply spool through the first and second printing stations again through the first station, then to the take-up spool. The frame of the cartridge is adapted to receive a thermal printing head for engaging the ribbon at each of the first and second printing stations. The feed path has a first leg extending from the supply spool, …
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- Granted November 23, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 23, 2010.
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