Abstract:
A video printing apparatus and method in which, without interlocking the movement of the printing head with the capstan for carrying the printing paper and the paper feeding mechanism by a cam and linkage mechanism, they are respectively operated by three independent motors. The printer includes a first normally and reversely rotatable DC motor for searching the head of the ink ribbon of the ribbon cassette housed in the printer and for taking up the ink ribbon by the take-up reel base during the printing operation. A second normally and reversely rotatable stepping motor is provided for carrying the printing paper housed in the tray by the capstan and the pinch roller to the printing position and the paper delivering position. A third normally and reversely rotatable DC motor is provided for moving the printing head which subjects the printing paper to the printing processing by pressing the ink ribbon of the ribbon cassette thereon in cooperation with the platen. A control mechanism for locking the tray in position, pressing the printing paper in the tray into engagement with a first feeding roller and moving the pinch roller into engagement with the capstan includes a plurality of cams disposed on a common axis which are driven by the first motor.
Abstract:
A video signal printing apparatus comprises a cassette (1) comprising a supply reel (13), a take-up reel (14), and a ribbon (10) wrapped around said reels; a main chassis (401) for receiving said cassette; a capstan (410) and a pinch roller (411) for feeding a paper (202) to a paper printing position; a motor means for rotating said capstan (410) and said pinch roller (411); a platen for receiving the paper in said paper printing position, said platen being disposed in a position downstream of said capstan (410) and pinch roller (411) in a feeding direction; a head means (323) for heating and pressing said ribbon (10) onto the paper (202) in said printing position, said head means (323) being movable between a head printing position in which said ribbon is pressed onto said paper and a head waiting position in which said head releases said ribbon from said paper; and a control means (308) for selectively moving said head means (323) between said head printing position and said head waiting position, and for causing a slack of the ribbon to wind up onto said supply reel (13) upon said head means moving to said head waiting position.
Abstract:
The device includes a spool (20) rotatably disposed in the ink ribbon cartridge (1) and having an ink ribbon wound thereabout (11). A ring (30) is mounted on the spool so as to be rotatable relative to the spool and has information marks (34, 35) recorded thereon. A photo-sensor (55) is disposed in the printing apparatus in opposite relation to the ring and detects the information marks recorded on the ring.
Abstract:
A movable body control system capable of properly calculating the utilization fee of a movable body to be rented according to the state of utilization so that the movable body can be utilized flexibly and effectively, wherein each of the vehicles such as bicycles and cars comprises a GPS function and detects the current position thereof for each specified time interval and transmits the information showing the detected current position to an operating company to administrate the current position of each vehicle, the measurement of a riding distance and a riding time are started when each of the vehicles such as bicycles is rented to a member and utilized and, when the utilization is completed, the measured riding distance and riding time are transmitted to the server device of the operating company, and the server device of the operating company calculates and settles the utilization fee according to the transmitted riding distance and riding time.
Abstract:
A video signal printing apparatus comprises a cassette (1) comprising a supply reel (13), a take-up reel (14), and a ribbon (10) wrapped around said reels; a main chassis (401) for receiving said cassette; a capstan (410) and a pinch roller (411) for feeding a paper (202) to a paper printing position; a motor means for rotating said capstan (410) and said pinch roller (411); a platen for receiving the paper in said paper printing position, said platen being disposed in a position downstream of said capstan (410) and pinch roller (411) in a feeding direction; a head means (323) for heating and pressing said ribbon (10) onto the paper (202) in said printing position, said head means (323) being movable between a head printing position in which said ribbon is pressed onto said paper and a head waiting position in which said head releases said ribbon from said paper; and a control means (308) for selectively moving said head means (323) between said head printing position and said head waiting position, and for causing a slack of the ribbon to wind up onto said supply reel (13) upon said head means moving to said head waiting position.
Abstract:
A video signal printing apparatus comprises a cassette (1) comprising a supply reel (13), a take-up reel (14), and a ribbon (10) wrapped around said reels; a main chassis (401) for receiving said cassette; a capstan (410) and a pinch roller (411) for feeding a paper (202) to a paper printing position; a motor means for rotating said capstan (410) and said pinch roller (411); a platen for receiving the paper in said paper printing position, said platen being disposed in a position downstream of said capstan (410) and pinch roller (411) in a feeding direction; a head means (323) for heating and pressing said ribbon (10) onto the paper (202) in said printing position, said head means (323) being movable between a head printing position in which said ribbon is pressed onto said paper and a head waiting position in which said head releases said ribbon from said paper; and a control means (308) for selectively moving said head means (323) between said head printing position and said head waiting position, and for causing a slack of the ribbon to wind up onto said supply reel (13) upon said head means moving to said head waiting position.
Abstract:
A device for identifying an ink ribbon cartridge used in an printing apparatus includes a spool rotatably disposed in the ink ribbon cartridge and having an ink ribbon wound thereabout. A ring is mounted on the spool so as to be rotatable relative to the spool and has information marks recorded thereon. A photo-sensor is disposed in the printing apparatus in opposite relation to the ring and detects the information marks recorded on the ring.
Abstract:
A video signal printing apparatus comprises a cassette (1) comprising a supply reel (13), a take-up reel (14), and a ribbon (10) wrapped around said reels; a main chassis (401) for receiving said cassette; a capstan (410) and a pinch roller (411) for feeding a paper (202) to a paper printing position; a motor means for rotating said capstan (410) and said pinch roller (411); a platen for receiving the paper in said paper printing position, said platen being disposed in a position downstream of said capstan (410) and pinch roller (411) in a feeding direction; a head means (323) for heating and pressing said ribbon (10) onto the paper (202) in said printing position, said head means (323) being movable between a head printing position in which said ribbon is pressed onto said paper and a head waiting position in which said head releases said ribbon from said paper; and a control means (308) for selectively moving said head means (323) between said head printing position and said head waiting position, and for causing a slack of the ribbon to wind up onto said supply reel (13) upon said head means moving to said head waiting position.
Abstract:
A device for identifying an ink ribbon cartridge used in an printing apparatus includes a spool rotatably disposed in the ink ribbon cartridge and having an ink ribbon wound thereabout. A ring is mounted on the spool so as to be rotatable relative to the spool and has information marks recorded thereon. A photo-sensor is disposed in the printing apparatus in opposite relation to the ring and detects the information marks recorded on the ring.