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EP1872957A2
EP1872957A2 EP07109059A EP07109059A EP1872957A2 EP 1872957 A2 EP1872957 A2 EP 1872957A2 EP 07109059 A EP07109059 A EP 07109059A EP 07109059 A EP07109059 A EP 07109059A EP 1872957 A2 EP1872957 A2 EP 1872957A2
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Toshiharu Sekino
Kenji Eoka
Kousuke Takahashi
Takeshi Hiyoshi
Tsuyoshi Sanada
Akira Suzuki
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NCR Voyix Corp
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Priority claimed from JP2006178945A external-priority patent/JP2008006673A/ja
Priority claimed from JP2007016593A external-priority patent/JP4177872B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP2007016592A external-priority patent/JP2008030437A/ja
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/60—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing on both faces of the printing material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/36—Blanking or long feeds; Feeding to a particular line, e.g. by rotation of platen or feed roller
    • B41J11/42—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering
    • B41J11/46—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering by marks or formations on the paper being fed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J15/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in continuous form, e.g. webs
    • B41J15/04—Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
    • B41J15/042—Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles for loading rolled-up continuous copy material into printers, e.g. for replacing a used-up paper roll; Point-of-sale printers with openable casings allowing access to the rolled-up continuous copy material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/315—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/32—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2202/00—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet or thermal heads
    • B41J2202/30—Embodiments of or processes related to thermal heads
    • B41J2202/31—Thermal printer with head or platen movable

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  • the cover may be closed while the first thermal head and the second thermal head remain displaced by the predetermined strokes.
  • the first thermal head and the second thermal head may interfere with any other components, possibly damaging the components.
  • timing marks such as black dots are printed, indicating the position where the paper should be cut.
  • the timing marks are printed beforehand on the reverse side (i.e., the side that has no thermosensible layers).
  • the conventional double-side thermal printer cannot utilize the timing marks when this single-sided thermal paper is used.
  • the conventional double-side thermal printer should therefore be improved to enhance its versatility.
  • the first printing unit comprises a first thermal head, i.e., print head, and a first platen roller that is opposed to the first thermal head across the paper-feeding path and is configured to transport a paper.
  • the second unit comprises a second thermal head, i.e., print head, and a second platen roller that is opposed to the second thermal head across the paper-feeding path and is configured to transport the paper.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a thermal printer that can use not only double-sided thermal papers and single-sided thermal papers, but also thermal papers having timing marks.
  • a still another object of the present invention is to provide a printer in which the distance between the printing-start position of the first printing unit and that of the second printing unit can be reduced, without impairing the printing performance of the second printing unit.
  • a thermal printer is designed to print data on a thermal paper having a thermosensible layer on at least one side.
  • This printer comprises: a first thermal head which is arranged to contact the one side of the thermal paper and to print data on the one side of the thermal paper; a first platen roller which is opposed to the first thermal head across the thermal paper; a cutter mechanism which is arranged downstream with respect to the first thermal head, in a direction of feeding the thermal paper, and which is configured to cut the thermal paper; a second thermal head which is arranged upstream with respect to the first thermal head, in the direction of feeding the thermal paper, to contact the another side of the thermal paper; a second platen roller which is opposed to the second thermal head across the thermal paper; a motor; a drive-force transmitting mechanism which is configured to transmit rotation of the motor to the first platen roller and the second platen roller; a first paper sensor which is arranged upstream with respect to the second thermal head, in the direction of feeding the thermal paper and which is configured
  • the thermal printer 101 which is one type of a printer, comprises a main unit 103, a cover 105, a hinge mechanism 106, and a paper-ejecting unit 107.
  • the main unit 103 has a second thermal head 102 that is a print head.
  • the cover 105 has a first thermal head 104, i.e., print head, and covers the main unit 103.
  • the hinge mechanism 106 is positioned between the main unit 103 and the cover 105.
  • the paper-ejecting unit 107 is opposed to the hinge mechanism 106 and located between the main unit 103 and the cover 105.
  • the hinge mechanism 106 supports the cover 105, allowing the same to rotate. That is, the cover 105 can be rotated between a first state P1 and a second state P2, in which it is opened and closed, respectively, with respect to the main unit 103.
  • the thermal printer 101 further comprises a second printing unit 122, and a first printing unit 123 arranged between the second printing unit 122 and the thermal paper supplying unit 121.
  • the first printing unit 123 has the first thermal head 104, a first platen roller 112, and a first harness 132.
  • the first thermal head 104 is arranged to print data on the first side 108A of the rolled paper 108 being fed through a paper-feeding path 125.
  • the first platen roller 112 is opposed to the first thermal head 104 across the paper-feeding path 125.
  • the first harness 132 is secured to the first thermal head 104.
  • the first thermal head 104 is arranged such that the first harness 132 projects away from the paper-feeding path 125.
  • the paper-ejecting unit 107 has an ejection port that is provided between the main unit 103 and the cover 105.
  • the paper-ejecting unit 107 can ejects outside a part of the rolled paper 108, which has been printed by the first thermal head 104 and the second thermal head 102.
  • the main unit 103 comprises a housing 111, the second thermal head 102, the first platen roller 112, a part of a cutter mechanism 113.
  • the housing 111 contains the rolled paper 108.
  • the second thermal head 102 is designed to print data on the rolled paper 108.
  • the first platen roller 112 is provided in the main unit 103, is opposed to the first thermal head 104 provided in the cover 105 and can be rotated.
  • the part of a cutter mechanism 113 is located downstream with respect to the first platen roller 112.
  • the rolled paper 108 is a so-called double-sided thermal paper.
  • the rolled paper 108 has a first side 108A and a second side 108B that is opposite to the first side 108A.
  • the first thermal head 104 provided in the cover 105 is pushed with a prescribed force onto the first platen roller 112. More specifically, the first shaft 104B of the first thermal head 104 moves downwards. As the first shaft 104B moves so, the first thermal-head main unit 104A moves in contact with the first platen roller 112 and, at the same time, rotates in direction T1, or along the rotation locus S of the cover 105. The first spring 104C is thereby compressed because it is located between the spring seat 117 and the first thermal-head main unit 104A. The reaction of the spring 104C presses the first thermal-head main unit 104A onto the first platen roller 112 with a predetermined pressure, clamping the rolled paper 108 jointly with the first platen roller 112.
  • the second platen roller 114 provided in the cover 105 is pushed onto the second thermal head 102 of the main unit 103 as the cover 105 is rotated.
  • the second thermal head 102 rotates around the second shaft 102B, in direction T2, or along the rotation locus S of the cover 105.
  • the second spring 102C is thereby compressed between the second thermal-head main unit 102A and the spring seat 116 of the main unit 103.
  • the reaction of the second spring 102C presses the second thermal-head main unit 102A onto the second platen roller 114 with a predetermined pressure, clamping the rolled paper 108 jointly with the second platen roller 114.
  • FIG. 8 schematically shows the internal structure of a thermal printer 201 according to the third embodiment.
  • This thermal printer 201 can simultaneously print data on both sides of a double-sided thermal paper 302.
  • the printer 201 can be used in, for example, cash registers for use in retail shops.
  • the double-sided thermal paper 202 (hereinafter called "thermal paper") has a base paper 203 and two thermosensible layers 204 and 205.
  • the layers 204 and 205 are formed on the obverse and reverse sides of the base paper 203, respectively. More precisely, the first thermosensible layer 204 is formed on one side (e.g., obverse side) of the base paper 203, and the second thermosensible layer 205 is formed on other side (e.g., reverse side) of the base paper 203.
  • These layers 204 and 205 are made of material that attains a desired color, such as black or red, when it is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
  • the thermal paper 202 is rolled, forming a roll, with the first thermosensible layer 204 turned inwards.
  • a first platen roller 231 is arranged and opposed to the first thermal head 221.
  • the first platen roller 231 faces the first thermal head 221, clamping the thermal paper 202 jointly with the first thermal head 221, while the cover 212 remains closed as shown in FIG. 8.
  • the printer main unit 211 incorporates a motor 261.
  • An example of the motor 261 is a pulse motor that can rotate in both the forward direction and reverse direction. The angle through which it rotates (i.e., rotation angle) can be accurately controlled in accordance with the number of pulses output from a controller 272, which will be described later.
  • One idler gear 267 is arranged in the cover 212, and the other idler gear 268 is arranged in the printer main unit 211.
  • the idler gears 267 and 268 mesh with each other as long as the cover 212 remains closed. When the cover 212 is opened, the idler gears 267 and 268 are disengaged from each other.
  • One idler gears 267 meshes with the first platen gear 241 at all times.
  • the other gear 268 meshes with the second platen gear 253 at all times.
  • a first paper sensor 271 is arranged upstream with respect to the second thermal head 242, in the direction of feeding the thermal paper 202, in order to detect the thermal paper 202.
  • the first paper sensor 271 is electrically connected to the controller 272.
  • the controller 272 is an example of a control unit that uses a microprocessor or the like.
  • the sensing unit 171a of the first paper sensor 271 may contact the thermal paper 202 from below. In this case, the first paper sensor 271 detects the thermal paper 202. When the first paper sensor 271 detects the thermal paper 202, it outputs a signal indicating that the thermal paper 202 has been detected. The signal is supplied to the controller 272.
  • a second paper sensor 273 is arranged between the first thermal head 221 and the second thermal head 242.
  • the second paper sensor 273 is a reflection-type sensor that can optically detects the distal end of the thermal paper 202 and comprises a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element.
  • the second paper sensor 273 can detect timing marks 274 (see FIG. 10) that are printed on the thermal paper 202.
  • the second paper sensor 273 detects the distal end of the thermal paper 202, it generates a signal indicating that the distal end has been detected. This signal is supplied to the controller 272.
  • the timing marks 274 are marks that can be optically read.
  • An example of a timing mark 274 is a black mark (e.g., black dot) that indicates the position where the thermal paper 202 should be cut.
  • the thermal paper 202 is a double-sided thermal paper and has two thermosensible layers 204 and 205 on the obverse and reverse sides, respectively. Therefore, the first thermal head 221 can print the timing marks 274 on the first thermosensible layer 204, or the second thermal head 242 can print the marks 274 on the second thermosensible layer 205. To enable the second paper sensor 273 to detect the timing marks 274, however, the second thermal head 242 prints the timing marks 274. This is because the second thermal head 242 is arranged upstream with respect to the sensor 273 in the direction of feeding the thermal paper 202.
  • the thermal paper 202 may be replaced by a single-sided thermal paper having only one thermosensible layer. If this is the case, the timing marks 274 are printed on the reverse side of the thermal paper (i.e., the side on which no thermosensible layers are provided). That is, the second paper sensor 273 of this embodiment can detect the timing marks 274 printed on the double-sided thermal paper 202 and the timing marks printed on a single-sided thermal paper.
  • the cover 212 When the cover 212 is opened to replenish the thermal paper 202, the first platen roller 231 moves away from the first thermal head 221. At the same time, the second thermal head 242 moves away from the second platen roller 251. Further, the one idler gear 267 is disengaged from the other idler gear 268. The top of the printer main unit 211 is therefore opened. As a result, the first thermal head 221 and the second platen roller 251 are fully exposed to the outside.
  • the first biasing means 234 keeps pushing the first thermal head 221 toward the first platen roller 231
  • the second biasing means 254 keeps pushing the second thermal head 243 toward the second platen roller 251.
  • the idler gears 267 and 268 come into mesh with each other.
  • the thermal paper 202 is set in the paper receptacle 213, and the distal end of the paper 202 is led to the second thermal head 242. Then, the first paper sensor 271 detects the thermal paper 202, and the controller 272 outputs pulses. These pulses drive the motor 261 by the prescribed angle in the direction of arrow R shown in FIG. 8. The second platen roller 251 is thereby rotated in the direction of arrow R2. The thermal paper 202 is therefore fed toward the first thermal head 221.
  • the rotation of the shaft 262 of the motor 261 is transmitted via the drive-force transmitting mechanism 264 to the first platen roller 231 and the second platen roller 251.
  • the first platen roller 231 and the second platen roller 251 therefore rotate in the direction of arrow R1 and the direction of arrow R2, respectively.
  • the second paper sensor 273 detects the thermal paper 202.
  • the controller 272 When the second paper sensor 273 detects the distal end of the thermal paper 202, the controller 272 outputs pulses. The pulses drive the motor 261 further, by the prescribed angle. Then, the thermal paper 202 is stopped at a preset printing position, with its distal end clamped between the first thermal head 221 and the first platen roller 231.
  • the controller 272 When the controller 272 outputs a signal to the motor 261, instructing that data be printed, the motor 261 rotates the first platen roller 231 and the second platen roller 251 in the directions of arrows R1 and R2, respectively. At this time, the first thermal head 221 prints data on the first thermosensible layer 204 of the thermal paper 202. At the same time, the second thermal head 242 can print data on the second thermosensible layer 205 of the thermal paper 202. If necessary, the second thermal head 242 can print, on the desired parts of the second thermosensible layer 205, timing marks 274 that indicate the position where the paper 202 should be cut.
  • the thermal paper 202 is fed toward the cutter mechanism 233. While the thermal paper 202 is being fed so, the second paper sensor 273 detects the timing marks 274. Thereafter, the paper 202 is further fed in accordance with the number of pulses output from controller 272, until that part of the thermal paper 202, at which the paper 202 is to be cut, reaches the cutter mechanism 233. Then, the cutter mechanism 233 operates, cutting the thermal paper 202.
  • the thermal printer 201 has a paper-reversing function of driving the motor 261 in the reverse direction in order to move the distal end of the thermal paper 202 cut by the cutter mechanism 233, back to a position near the first thermal head 221. Since the paper-reversing function can return the distal end of the paper 202 to a position near the first thermal head 221, the paper 202 can be prevented from having an unprintable region, i.e., blank region. Thus, the thermal paper 202 will not be wasted.
  • the thermal paper 202 can be cut, without using timing marks 274. If no timing marks 274 are used, the pulses output from the controller 272 drive the motor 261 by the prescribed angle, thereby feeding the paper 202 until the part of the paper 202, which is to be cut, reaches the cutter mechanism 233. Then, the cutter mechanism 233 operates, cutting the thermal paper 202.
  • Timing marks may be already printed on the reverse side of a single-sided thermal paper (i.e., the side on which no thermosensible layers are provided).
  • the position at which to cut the paper can be designated if the second paper sensor 273 detects the timing marks printed on the single-sided thermal paper.
  • the thermal printer 201 according to this embodiment can use not only double-sided thermal papers, but also single-sided thermal papers.
  • the components of the invention such as the first and second thermal heads, first and second platen rollers, cutter mechanism, drive-force transmitting mechanism, first paper sensor and second paper sensor, can of course be modified as needed.
  • the marks printed on the thermal paper are not limited to timing marks. Any other optically readable marks may be printed, instead.
  • FIG. 11 shows a printer that is the fourth embodiment.
  • reference number 301 designates the main unit of the printer.
  • the main unit 301 incorporates a reel unit 303 from which a paper 302 is supplied.
  • One side of the paper 302 is a thermosensible side 302a.
  • the other side of the paper 302 is a thermosensible side 302b.
  • the paper 302 is fed along the paper-feeding path 304.
  • First and second printing units 306 and 307 are arranged in the paper-feeding path 304.
  • the first printing unit 306 is arranged downstream with respect to the second printing unit 307, in the direction of feeding the paper.
  • the first printing unit 306 has a first thermal head 310, which is used as first print head.
  • P1 indicates the position (printing start position) at which the heat-generating element of the head 310 is provided.
  • a platen roller 311 is arranged and used as first platen. The platen roller 311 can be rotated by a drive mechanism (not shown), in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 11.
  • the second printing unit 307 has a second thermal head 320 that is used as second print head.
  • P2 indicates the position (printing start position) at which the heat-generating element of the head 320 is provided.
  • a second platen roller 321 is arranged and fixed in place, facing the second thermal head 320 across the paper-feeding path 304,
  • the distal-end part of the paper 302 is pulled from the reel unit 303 and stretched from the second printing unit 307 to the first printing unit 306.
  • the distal-end part of the paper 302 is clamped between the first and second thermal heads 310 and 320, on the one hand, and the first platen rollers 311a and second platen 321, on the other hand.
  • the platen roller 311 of the first printing unit 306 may be rotated in the direction of the arrow, by a drive mechanism (not shown).
  • the paper 302 is thereby fed.
  • the first thermal head 310 prints data Ja on one side 302a of the paper 302 as shown in FIG. 12.
  • the second thermal head 320 prints data Jb on the other side 302b of the paper 302 as shown in FIG. 13.
  • the second platen 321 is fixed in place in the present embodiment, and the width of the second platen 321, as measured in the direction of feeding the paper, is smaller than the diameter of the platen roller 311. Therefore, the heat-generating element P2 of the second thermal head 320 can be closer to the heat-generating element P1 of the first thermal head 310 than otherwise. Hence, the unprintable region S, in which no data can be printed, can be decreased. The paper 302 can therefore be less wasted. Further, an appropriate friction can be applied to the paper 302 being fed, because the second platen 321 is fixed in place. A proper tension can therefore be exerted on the paper 302. This can prevent printing errors and jamming of the paper being fed.
  • the second platen 321 Since the surface of the second platen 321 is covered with a low-friction member, the friction between the arced surface 321a and the paper 302 is low. Therefore, the second platen 321 would not prevent the feeding of the paper 302.
  • the first printing unit 403 has a first thermal head 407, i.e., first print head, and a first platen roller 408, i.e., first platen.
  • P1 indicates the position (printing start position) at which the heat-generating element of the first thermal head 407 is provided.
  • the first platen roller 408 is shaped like a circular column. The roller 408 is opposed to the first thermal head 407, clamping the paper 302 jointly with the first thermal head 407.
  • the second printing unit 404 has a second thermal head 411, i.e., second print head, and a second platen roller 412, i.e., second platen.
  • P2 indicates the position (printing start position) at which the heat-generating element of the second thermal head 411 is provided.
  • the second platen roller 412 has the same shape as the first platen roller 408.
  • the second platen roller 412 is opposed to the second thermal head 411, clamping the paper 302 jointly with the second thermal head 408.
  • the second platen roller 412 has a roller body 412a and a one-way clutch 412b.
  • the one-way clutch 412b is incorporated in the roller body 412b.
  • the drive unit 402 can drive reduction gears (not shown), thereby to rotate the first platen roller 408 and the second platen roller 412.
  • the rotational speed V1 of the first platen roller 408 is higher than the rotational speed V2 of the second platen roller 412.
  • the one-way clutch 412b can make the roller body 412a run idle if the paper 302 is fed at a speed higher than the rotational speed V2 of the second platen roller 412. In this case, the second platen roller 412 acts as brake on the paper 302 through the one-way clutch 412b.

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