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Class 400/244 - Including ribbon-reversing indicator or device on spool or mount


Subclass of Class 400 - Typewriting machines
Definition: Subject matter wherein the cylindrical member is intended
No. of patents: 9
Last issue date: 10/30/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7287721Winding tube
A winding tube is provided for a web-shaped semi-finished product or finished product. The tube comprises a cylindrical, elongated tube body having an inner wall. A data carrier that can be read in a contactless manner and that contains data about the web-shaped sem...
10/30/2007
7232268Roll sheet holder and tape printer
A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the...
06/19/2007
7070348Roll sheet holder and tape printer
A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the...
07/04/2006
7059788Printer media comprising a bar code
A printer and printer media are provided. The printer comprises a media support for receiving a print media. The media support includes a bar code reader. The media comprises a printable media and a bar code disposed on the media. ...
06/13/2006
6786660Detectable spool and associated hub
An improved detectable spool for use with a ribbon includes an improved hub which includes a core and an indication member. The indication member is a generally planar metallic member that is substantially embedded in the core, with the indication member including a...
09/07/2004
6382853Method of preventing dust from adhering to ink ribbon of printer and printer
A thermal printer free of the unevenness of an image is devised so that dust is prevented from adhering to an ink ribbon. In the thermal printer for generating a color image on a recording material by a thermal head and others using an ink ribbon, the ink...
05/07/2002
6089768Print ribbon feeder and detection system
A clean print ribbon feed system and method for a printer having a ribbon with two non-inked clean hands portions wound around a pair of spools is disclosed. Detection of the spool having greater angular velocity and lesser angular velocity determines the...
07/18/2000
6089487Paper magazine for a recording paper roll and recording paper roll
A roll of a recording paper is rotatably contained in a paper magazine. The magazine is provided with a mouth through which the recording paper is drawn out and fed to a printer. A leading edge of the recording paper is adapted to come into contact with a...
07/18/2000
5911528Apparatus and method for controlling ribbon motor for color printing based on time not used following printing
A method of controlling the operation of a ribbon motor for a color printing system, including the stop of rotating a ribbon in reverse by one color pitch so as to prevent the deterioration of print quality due to dust particulates on a surface of the rib...
06/15/1999
 
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