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(11) | EP 0 119 524 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Automatic label winding and charging device |
(57) Herein disclosed is an automative label winding and charging device for use in a
portable label applying system. In the system, labels temporarily adhered in series
to a web of backing paper are printed with bar codes or the like by the action of
a printer. The label web having the printed labels is taken up by a cassette which
is transferable to a label applicator so that the printed labels can be dispensed
and applied to commodities. A cassette guide member is provided for guiding the cassette
when the latter is to be mounted in the printer. The label web is guided in the printer
by guide means which are disposed adjacent to the cassette mounting means. The cassette
itself is equipped with winding means for winding the label web which is being fed
from the printer and in order to ensure a smooth guidance of the label web, there
is formed an arcuate guide groove for guiding the printed label web therethrough to
the cassette. The printed label web may be cut at a suitable position by means of
a cutter. |