GB2372724A8 - Mechanism for adjusting tension of an inked ribbonof a printer - Google Patents

Mechanism for adjusting tension of an inked ribbonof a printer

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Publication number
GB2372724A8
GB2372724A8 GB0125422A GB0125422A GB2372724A8 GB 2372724 A8 GB2372724 A8 GB 2372724A8 GB 0125422 A GB0125422 A GB 0125422A GB 0125422 A GB0125422 A GB 0125422A GB 2372724 A8 GB2372724 A8 GB 2372724A8
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Prior art keywords
ribbonof
inked
printer
adjusting tension
tension
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Application number
GB0125422A
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GB0125422D0 (en
GB2372724A (en
GB2372724B (en
Inventor
Akira Takahashi
Yutaka Inokuchi
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Heiwa Tokei Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Heiwa Tokei Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Publication of GB2372724A publication Critical patent/GB2372724A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2372724B publication Critical patent/GB2372724B/en
Publication of GB2372724A8 publication Critical patent/GB2372724A8/en
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Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • B41J33/00—Apparatus or arrangements for feeding ink ribbons or like character-size impression-transfer material
    • B41J33/14—Ribbon-feed devices or mechanisms
    • 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
    • B41J35/00—Other apparatus or arrangements associated with, or incorporated in, ink-ribbon mechanisms
    • B41J35/28—Detachable carriers or holders for ink-ribbon mechanisms
GB0125422A 2001-03-01 2001-10-23 Mechanism for adjusting tension of an inked ribbon of a printer Expired - Fee Related GB2372724B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2001056383A JP2002254782A (en) 2001-03-01 2001-03-01 Ribbon tension adjustment mechanism for thermal transfer printer

Publications (4)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB0125422D0 GB0125422D0 (en) 2001-12-12
GB2372724A GB2372724A (en) 2002-09-04
GB2372724B GB2372724B (en) 2005-03-16
GB2372724A8 true GB2372724A8 (en) 2005-08-03

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GB0125422A Expired - Fee Related GB2372724B (en) 2001-03-01 2001-10-23 Mechanism for adjusting tension of an inked ribbon of a printer

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EP (1) EP1236581B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002254782A (en)
CN (1) CN1212235C (en)
DE (1) DE60136789D1 (en)
GB (1) GB2372724B (en)

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CN2858275Y (en) * 2005-09-15 2007-01-17 深圳市博思得通信发展有限公司 Code-bar label printer with carbon ribbon regulating device
GB2448395B (en) * 2007-03-07 2009-05-06 Zipher Ltd Tape drive
WO2012099862A2 (en) * 2011-01-20 2012-07-26 Videojet Technologies Inc. System for measuring ribbon tension
JP2013203014A (en) 2012-03-29 2013-10-07 Toshiba Tec Corp Thermal printer and method of detecting ink ribbon winding direction
JP6173071B2 (en) * 2013-07-01 2017-08-02 キヤノン株式会社 Ink ribbon cassette and printing apparatus
GB201513537D0 (en) * 2015-07-31 2015-09-16 Videojet Technologies Inc Tape support arrangement

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EP1029323A1 (en) * 1998-03-27 2000-08-23 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Device having tension control means including a coil spring for controlling the tension in an elongate material

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Publication number Publication date
EP1236581A1 (en) 2002-09-04
GB0125422D0 (en) 2001-12-12
GB2372724A (en) 2002-09-04
JP2002254782A (en) 2002-09-11
GB2372724B (en) 2005-03-16
CN1212235C (en) 2005-07-27
EP1236581B1 (en) 2008-12-03
DE60136789D1 (en) 2009-01-15
CN1374199A (en) 2002-10-16

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
711B Application made for correction of error (sect. 117/77)
711G Correction allowed (sect. 117/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20181023