CA2178773A1 - Mobile multi-printer station printing barcode labels and signs - Google Patents

Mobile multi-printer station printing barcode labels and signs

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Publication number
CA2178773A1
CA2178773A1 CA002178773A CA2178773A CA2178773A1 CA 2178773 A1 CA2178773 A1 CA 2178773A1 CA 002178773 A CA002178773 A CA 002178773A CA 2178773 A CA2178773 A CA 2178773A CA 2178773 A1 CA2178773 A1 CA 2178773A1
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Prior art keywords
printer
cart
printers
radio frequency
messages
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CA002178773A
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French (fr)
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CA2178773C (en
Inventor
Kelly L. Johnson
Mark W. Roth
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Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
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Monarch Marking Systems Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
    • G06F3/1206—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management resulting in increased flexibility in input data format or job format or job type
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1237—Print job management
    • G06F3/126—Job scheduling, e.g. queuing, determine appropriate device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1284—Local printer device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K1/00—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion
    • G06K1/12—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching
    • G06K1/121—Methods or arrangements for marking the record carrier in digital fashion otherwise than by punching by printing code marks

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Printers Characterized By Their Purpose (AREA)

Abstract

A mobile multi-printer station communicates with a remote host station via radio frequency messages. The multi-printer station includes a number of different types of printers for printing on different types and sizes of record members such as labels, tags and signs. Each of the printers is supported on a cart for mobility. The cart also supports a radio frequency communicator for receiving and transmitting radio frequency printer messages to and from the host station. The radio frequency communicator couples received printer messages to each of the printers on the cart. Each of the printers includes a memory for storing a printer address and a processor that is responsive to the received digital information identifying a printer for comparing the information to the stored printer address and the printer processor processing digital data in response to a match between the stored printer address and the received digital information. Communication parameters may be programmed into a printer on the cart by multiple actuations of a single key to provide a very simple procedure for setting communication parameters.
CA002178773A 1995-07-14 1996-06-11 Mobile multi-printer station printing barcode labels and signs Expired - Fee Related CA2178773C (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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CA002426869A CA2426869A1 (en) 1995-07-14 1996-06-11 Mobile multi-printer station printing barcode labels and signs

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US50261295A 1995-07-14 1995-07-14
US08/502,612 1995-07-14

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CA002426869A Division CA2426869A1 (en) 1995-07-14 1996-06-11 Mobile multi-printer station printing barcode labels and signs

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CA2178773A1 true CA2178773A1 (en) 1997-01-15
CA2178773C CA2178773C (en) 2003-12-16

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HK (1) HK1006067A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

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EP2068265A2 (en) 2004-09-29 2009-06-10 Paxar Americas, Inc. RFID printer system

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GB0028475D0 (en) 2000-11-22 2001-01-10 Ncr Int Inc Module
US7747699B2 (en) 2001-05-30 2010-06-29 Prueitt James K Method and system for generating a permanent record of a service provided to a mobile device
US7383321B2 (en) 2002-07-09 2008-06-03 Moyer Alan L Method and system for communicating between a remote printer and a server
GB2384599A (en) * 2002-01-23 2003-07-30 Fastabs Ltd Producing a product label
US7916322B2 (en) 2002-03-14 2011-03-29 Senshin Capital, Llc Method and apparatus for uploading content from a device to a remote network location

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US3944724A (en) * 1972-05-18 1976-03-16 Texas Instruments Incorporated Paging system with selectively actuable pocket printers

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2068265A2 (en) 2004-09-29 2009-06-10 Paxar Americas, Inc. RFID printer system

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CA2178773C (en) 2003-12-16
GB2303478A (en) 1997-02-19
GB9612458D0 (en) 1996-08-14
HK1006067A1 (en) 1999-02-05
GB2303478B (en) 1998-04-01

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