Thermal printer and components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9950541
SERIAL NO

15164963

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The present invention provides for an improved printer provides a user with a simple, intuitive user-friendly touchscreen interface, is easy to assemble, and has a low cost to repair. The printer comprises a platen roller that can be changed without tools via the use of a bayonet connector, and an easy change print head that mechanically guides the print head into the carrier via mechanical guiding pins. Further, the printer comprises a universal supply holder to accommodate different sizes of inner diameter cores for tag and laminated supplies. The printer also discloses a ribbon spindle that accommodates both a cardboard core and a plastic core on the same printer device. Additionally, the printer discloses a media low sensor for providing a low supply indicator, and a gap sensor that comprises an LED array and a resistor array for gap sensing across the supply web.

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AVERY DENNISON RETAIL INFORMATION SERVICES LLC8080 NORTON PARKWAY 22D MENTOR OH 44060

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Timothy L Dayton, US 21 54
Duckett, Jeanne F Franklin, US 23 157
Lenkl, Johannes Freising, DE 23 89
Neuhard, Lance D New Carlisle, US 21 186
Stern, Mitchell G Centerville, US 14 440

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