Global Patent Index - EP 1079976 A1

EP 1079976 A1 20010307 - THERMAL PRINTER WITH INK RIBBON FOR OFFICE TERMINAL

Title (en)

THERMAL PRINTER WITH INK RIBBON FOR OFFICE TERMINAL

Title (de)

THERMODRUCKER MIT FARBBAND FÜR EIN BÜRODATENENDGERÄT

Title (fr)

IMPRIMANTE THERMIQUE A RUBAN ENCREUR POUR TERMINAL DE BUREAU

Publication

EP 1079976 A1 20010307 (FR)

Application

EP 99920894 A 19990520

Priority

  • FR 9901198 W 19990520
  • FR 9806367 A 19980520

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2778869A1] The thermal printer has a print head (1) facing a platen (2). The paper (20) and print ribbon (21) pass between print head and platen, with a spring (3) pressing the head against ribbon and paper. The ribbon is separated (4) from the paper as it is wound onto a powered (24) collection spool (23), driven from the same controller (10,11) as the paper transport roller (5,6) drive.

IPC 1-7

B41J 17/04

IPC 8 full level

B41J 17/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 17/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9959824A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2778869 A1 19991126; FR 2778869 B1 20000623; DE 69911595 D1 20031030; DE 69911595 T2 20040624; EP 1079976 A1 20010307; EP 1079976 B1 20030924; WO 9959824 A1 19991125

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9806367 A 19980520; DE 69911595 T 19990520; EP 99920894 A 19990520; FR 9901198 W 19990520