JPH0236973A - Thermal transfer printer - Google Patents
Thermal transfer printerInfo
- Publication number
- JPH0236973A JPH0236973A JP63187098A JP18709888A JPH0236973A JP H0236973 A JPH0236973 A JP H0236973A JP 63187098 A JP63187098 A JP 63187098A JP 18709888 A JP18709888 A JP 18709888A JP H0236973 A JPH0236973 A JP H0236973A
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- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- thermal transfer
- transfer head
- cleaning
- platen
- head
- 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.)
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- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 41
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 3
- 230000000994 depressogenic effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 5
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002791 soaking Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
- B41J29/17—Cleaning arrangements
Landscapes
- Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
玖皿欠ヱ
本発明は熱転写プリンタに関し、特に熱転写プリンタに
使用される熱転写ヘッドのクリーニング方法に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a thermal transfer printer, and more particularly to a method for cleaning a thermal transfer head used in a thermal transfer printer.
従来技術
従来、この種の熱転写ヘッドのクリーニング方法には、
第３図（ａ）に示すような着脱可能な熱転写へラド１１
の場合のように、ヘッドサポート１２のコネクタ部１２
ａから熱転写ヘッド１１を矢印Ａの方向に抜取って、ク
リーニング液をしみこませたクリーニング用ティッシュ
１４によって熱転写へラド１１のクリーニングを行う方
法［第３図（ｂ）参照コと、第４図に示すような着脱不
能な熱転写へラド１５の場合のように、ヘッドサポート
１６に熱転写ヘッド１５を取付けたまま、熱転写ヘッド
１５とプラテン１３との間にクリーニング用ティッシュ
１４を差込んで熱転写ヘッド１５のクリーニングを行う
方法とがある。Prior Art Conventionally, methods for cleaning this type of thermal transfer head include:
A removable thermal transfer pad 11 as shown in FIG. 3(a)
As in the case of , the connector part 12 of the head support 12
A method of removing the thermal transfer head 11 in the direction of arrow A and cleaning the thermal transfer head 11 with a cleaning tissue 14 impregnated with cleaning liquid [see Fig. 3(b) and Fig. 4] As in the case of the non-removable thermal transfer head 15 shown in FIG. There is a method for cleaning.
このような従来の熱転写ヘッド１１．１５のクリーニン
グ方法では、着脱可能な熱転写へラド１１の場合、熱転
写へラド１１とコネクタ部１２ａとの接続が不完全とな
る危険性があり、熱転写へラド１１のクリーニングに時
間がかかるとともに、熱転写ヘッド１１を接続するなめ
にコネクタ部１２ａが必要となってコストアップとなっ
てしまうという欠点がある。In such a conventional cleaning method for the thermal transfer head 11.15, when the thermal transfer head 11 is detachable, there is a risk that the connection between the thermal transfer head 11 and the connector portion 12a may be incomplete. There are disadvantages in that cleaning takes time and a connector portion 12a is required to connect the thermal transfer head 11, resulting in an increase in cost.
また、着脱不能な熱転写へラド１５の場合には、熱転写
ヘッド１５とプラテン１３との間が狭いなめ、クリーニ
ングがしにくいとともに、熱転写ヘッド１５のクリーニ
ングに時間がかかるという欠点がある。Further, in the case of a non-removable thermal transfer head 15, there is a drawback that cleaning is difficult due to the narrow space between the thermal transfer head 15 and the platen 13, and cleaning of the thermal transfer head 15 takes time.
九肌曵亘預
本発明は上記のような従来のものの欠点を除去すべくな
されたもので、熱転写ヘッドのクリーニング時間を短縮
することができ、装置のコストダウンをはかることがで
きる熱転写プリンタの提供を目的とする。The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional printers, and provides a thermal transfer printer that can shorten the cleaning time of the thermal transfer head and reduce the cost of the device. With the goal.
九肌左璽罵
本発明による熱転写プリンタは、印字ヘッドのクリーニ
ングを行うために設けられ、かつ着脱自在なクリーニン
グ部材をプラテンの印字領域外に取付けるようにしたこ
とを特徴とする。The thermal transfer printer according to the present invention is characterized in that a removable cleaning member provided for cleaning the print head is attached outside the print area of the platen.
尺鳳贋
次に、本発明の一実施例について図面を参照して説明す
る。Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示す斜視図、第２図は第１
図のプラテン１および熱転写ヘッド３の断面図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the platen 1 and thermal transfer head 3 shown in the figure.
これらの図において、本発明の一実施例による熱転写プ
リンタは、プラテン１と、クリーニング部材２ａ、２ｂ
と、熱転写ヘッド３と、ＬＦ （Ｌｉｎｅ Ｆｅｅｄ
）モータ４とを含んで構成されている。In these figures, a thermal transfer printer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a platen 1 and cleaning members 2a and 2b.
, thermal transfer head 3, and LF (Line Feed).
) motor 4.
熱転写ヘッド３をクリーニングするだめのクリーニング
部材２ａ、２ｂは、プラテン１の印字領域外の外周部分
に取付けられている。Cleaning members 2a and 2b for cleaning the thermal transfer head 3 are attached to the outer peripheral portion of the platen 1 outside the printing area.
したかって、熱転写ヘッド３をクリーニングする場合に
は、熱転写ヘッド３をクリーニング部材２ａ、２ｂが取
付けられた位置まで移動させる。Therefore, when cleaning the thermal transfer head 3, the thermal transfer head 3 is moved to the position where the cleaning members 2a and 2b are attached.
しかるのちに、ＬＦモータ４を矢印Ｒ１の方向あるいは
矢印Ｒ２の方向に回転させて、熱転写ヘッド３をクリー
ニング部材２ａ、２ｂに押付けることにより、熱転写ヘ
ッド３のクリーニングを容易に行うことができる。Thereafter, the thermal transfer head 3 can be easily cleaned by rotating the LF motor 4 in the direction of the arrow R1 or the direction of the arrow R2 and pressing the thermal transfer head 3 against the cleaning members 2a and 2b.
ここで、クリーニング部材２ａ、２ｂにクリーニング液
を適度にしみこませることにより、熱転写ヘッド３のク
リーニング効果がより一層高くなる。また、クリーニン
グ部材２ａ、、２ｂはプラテン１への着脱が自在となっ
ており、容易に交換が可能となっている。Here, by appropriately soaking the cleaning liquid into the cleaning members 2a and 2b, the cleaning effect of the thermal transfer head 3 can be further enhanced. Further, the cleaning members 2a, 2b can be freely attached to and removed from the platen 1, and can be easily replaced.
このように、熱転写ヘッド３をクリーニングするための
クリーニング部材２ａ、２ｂをプラテン１の印字領域外
の外周部分に取付けるようにすることによって、熱転写
ヘッド３を着脱自在としなくとも容易にクリーニングを
行うことができ、熱転写ヘッド３のクリーニング時間を
短縮することができる。In this way, by attaching the cleaning members 2a and 2b for cleaning the thermal transfer head 3 to the outer peripheral portion of the platen 1 outside the printing area, cleaning can be easily performed without making the thermal transfer head 3 detachable. This makes it possible to shorten the cleaning time for the thermal transfer head 3.
また、熱転写ヘッド３を着脱自在としなくともよいため
、熱転写ヘッド３の接続用のコネクタ部が必要なくなり
、装置のコストタウンをはかることができる。Further, since the thermal transfer head 3 does not have to be detachable, a connector section for connecting the thermal transfer head 3 is not required, and the cost of the apparatus can be reduced.
発明の詳細
な説明したように本発明は、熱転写ヘッドをクリーニン
グするためのクリーニング部材をプラテンの印字領域外
に取付けるようにすることによって、熱転写ヘッドのク
リーニング時間を短縮することかでき、装置のコストダ
ウンをはかることができるという効果かある。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described above, the present invention can shorten the cleaning time of the thermal transfer head by attaching the cleaning member for cleaning the thermal transfer head outside the printing area of the platen, thereby reducing the cost of the apparatus. It has the effect of being able to measure the down.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示す斜視図、第２図は第１
図のプラテンおよび熱転写ヘッドの断面図、第３図（ａ
）および第４図は従来例のプラテンおよび熱転写ヘッド
を示す断面図、第３図（ｂ）は熱転写ヘッドのクリーニ
ング動作を示す図である。
主要部分の符号の説明
１・・・・・・プラテン
２ａ ２ｂ・・・・・・クリーニング部材３・・・・・
・熱転写ヘッドFIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.
Cross-sectional view of the platen and thermal transfer head in Figure 3 (a)
) and FIG. 4 are sectional views showing a conventional platen and a thermal transfer head, and FIG. 3(b) is a diagram showing a cleaning operation of the thermal transfer head. Explanation of symbols of main parts 1...Platen 2a 2b...Cleaning member 3...
・Thermal transfer head
Claims (1)
、かつ着脱自在なクリーニング部材をプラテンの印字領
域外に取付けるようにしたことを特徴とする熱転写プリ
ンタ。(1) A thermal transfer printer characterized in that a removable cleaning member provided for cleaning the print head is attached outside the print area of the platen.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63187098A JPH0236973A (en) | 1988-07-27 | 1988-07-27 | Thermal transfer printer |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63187098A JPH0236973A (en) | 1988-07-27 | 1988-07-27 | Thermal transfer printer |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0236973A true JPH0236973A (en) | 1990-02-06 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63187098A Pending JPH0236973A (en) | 1988-07-27 | 1988-07-27 | Thermal transfer printer |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0236973A (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1356947A1 (en) * | 2002-04-22 | 2003-10-29 | SII P & S Inc. | A thermal activation device for heat-sensitive self-adhesive sheet and a printer using the same |
| WO2006042729A1 (en) * | 2004-10-15 | 2006-04-27 | Avery Dennison Corporation | Label printing system with exchangeable cleaning roller |
-
1988
- 1988-07-27 JP JP63187098A patent/JPH0236973A/en active Pending
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1356947A1 (en) * | 2002-04-22 | 2003-10-29 | SII P & S Inc. | A thermal activation device for heat-sensitive self-adhesive sheet and a printer using the same |
| WO2006042729A1 (en) * | 2004-10-15 | 2006-04-27 | Avery Dennison Corporation | Label printing system with exchangeable cleaning roller |
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