Reverse-image identification card printer

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APP PUB NO 20050078998A1
SERIAL NO

10936885

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Methods of the present invention relating to an identification card printer include a method of calibrating a ribbon sensor for detecting transition portions between adjoining panels of a ribbon and a method of calibrating tension in a ribbon. Identification card printers in accordance with embodiments of the invention include a sensor positioned downstream of a printhead relative to a feeding direction of a ribbon; support for a printhead that is moveable between print and withdrawn positions; a swing frame supporting a first roll of a ribbon for rotation about an axis about which the swing frame pivots; an adjustable card guide in line with a print path; and a card bender including a pinch roller assembly having first and second rollers, axes of rotation of which are aligned in a plane that is non-perpendicular to a card path.

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FARGO ELECTRONICS INC6533 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gale, Thomas G JR Robbinsdale, MN 2 14
Hoffman, Ted M Eden Prairie, MN 24 121
Lien, Brent D Minneapolis, MN 43 793
Skoglund, John P Savage, MN 19 149
Vander, Woude Andy A Eden Prairie, MN 4 34

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