EP 0773110 B1 20020403 - Set of tape cartridges and printing apparatus
Title (en)
Set of tape cartridges and printing apparatus
Title (de)
Satz von Bandkassetten und Druckgerät
Title (fr)
Ensemble de cassette à bande et appareil d'impression
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9523053 A 19951110
- GB 9614125 A 19960705
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0773110A2] The printing device (1) includes a cassette receiving portion (26) for receiving a first case (2) housing a supply of image transfer ribbon (54). A second portion (28) receives a second case (4) housing a supply of tape (12) on which an image is to be printed. The image receiving tape is moved through a printing zone at which a thermal printing mechanism operates to transfer an image onto the tape. The second tape holding case is selectable from a set of cases including at least one containing a supply of direct thermal tape. The case housing direct thermal tape has an extended portion to exclude the possibility of inserting a first case into the first receiving portion. The first receiving portion includes a device, e.g a switch actuatable by insertion of a case, for detecting that a second tape holding case housing direct thermal tape has been inserted.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 3/407 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B41J 3/4075 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0773110 A2 19970514; EP 0773110 A3 19980826; EP 0773110 B1 20020403; DE 59608999 D1 20020508; US 5857788 A 19990112
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96114988 A 19960919; DE 59608999 T 19960919; US 74712596 A 19961108