GB2214134B - Thermal transfer printing process - Google Patents

Thermal transfer printing process

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Publication number
GB2214134B
GB2214134B GB8828407A GB8828407A GB2214134B GB 2214134 B GB2214134 B GB 2214134B GB 8828407 A GB8828407 A GB 8828407A GB 8828407 A GB8828407 A GB 8828407A GB 2214134 B GB2214134 B GB 2214134B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
thermal transfer
printing process
transfer printing
thermal
transfer
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB8828407A
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English (en)
Other versions
GB8828407D0 (en
GB2214134A (en
Inventor
William Berson
Julius Gluck
Patrick Murphy
Duc Hoang Tran
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Publication of GB8828407D0 publication Critical patent/GB8828407D0/en
Publication of GB2214134A publication Critical patent/GB2214134A/en
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Publication of GB2214134B publication Critical patent/GB2214134B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • 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
    • B41J2/325—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 by selective transfer of ink from ink carrier, e.g. from ink ribbon or sheet
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
    • G07B2017/00524—Printheads
    • G07B2017/0054—Thermal printhead

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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GB8828407A 1987-12-28 1988-12-06 Thermal transfer printing process Expired - Fee Related GB2214134B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/138,428 US4860025A (en) 1987-12-28 1987-12-28 Thermal transfer printing process

Publications (3)

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GB8828407D0 GB8828407D0 (en) 1989-01-05
GB2214134A GB2214134A (en) 1989-08-31
GB2214134B true GB2214134B (en) 1992-03-18

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GB8828407A Expired - Fee Related GB2214134B (en) 1987-12-28 1988-12-06 Thermal transfer printing process

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US4860025A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1319856C (enExample)
CH (1) CH680426A5 (enExample)
DE (1) DE3839876A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2214134B (enExample)

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US5657066A (en) * 1992-10-02 1997-08-12 Zebra Technologies Corporation Thermal demand printer
US5053788A (en) * 1988-12-28 1991-10-01 Michiharu Tohdo Method and apparatus for thermal printing suitable for large printing area
JPH02276658A (ja) * 1989-04-19 1990-11-13 Canon Inc 電子タイプライタ
IT1256837B (it) * 1992-06-04 1995-12-21 Eidos Spa Procedimento ed apparecchiatura per la stampa di un'immagine su un articolo
US5593238A (en) * 1994-08-22 1997-01-14 Intermec Corporation Method and apparatus for controlling transport of thermal transfer ribbon
US6015241A (en) * 1995-06-06 2000-01-18 Intermec Ip Corp. Printer feedback control and event library to compensate for and predict variable payout forces
US6151055A (en) * 1996-10-01 2000-11-21 Intermec Ip Corp. Multi-media thermal printer
US5711621A (en) * 1996-10-16 1998-01-27 Intermec Corporation Method and apparatus for selecting printer parameters for different types of print media
US6025860A (en) * 1997-01-28 2000-02-15 Gsi Lumonics, Inc. Digital decorating system
CA2360971A1 (en) * 2001-04-23 2002-10-23 Zih Corporation Ribbon drive and tensioning system for a print and apply engine or a printer
US20140225947A1 (en) * 2013-02-11 2014-08-14 Primera Technology, Inc. Positive image transfer thermal printer for articles such as histological specimen slides and cassettes

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6260666A (ja) * 1985-09-10 1987-03-17 Ricoh Co Ltd 転写型感熱プリンタ
US4739343A (en) * 1986-05-09 1988-04-19 Pitney Bowes Inc. Thermal printing system for postage meter mailing machine application

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CH680426A5 (enExample) 1992-08-31
CA1319856C (en) 1993-07-06
DE3839876A1 (de) 1989-07-06
US4860025A (en) 1989-08-22
GB8828407D0 (en) 1989-01-05
GB2214134A (en) 1989-08-31

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