Abstract: There is described a thermal printer assembly including a plurality of elongated thermal print heads and a frame adapted to fixedly mount and align the plurality of print heads in parallel across a single print media path. The frame may be adapted to align the print heads to print across substantially different lateral portions of the print media path.

Abstract: There is described a thermal printer assembly including a plurality of elongated thermal print heads and a frame adapted to fixedly mount and align the plurality of print heads in parallel across a single print media path. The frame may be adapted to align the print heads to print across substantially different lateral portions of the print media path.

Abstract: A compact, handheld portable electronic imaging system including both an electronic imaging camera and hard copy printer are separately housed with respect to each other and readily interfaceable with respect to each other for use either in combination or apart. In addition, a base unit provides a connection to a personal computer or network and provides power to recharge the batteries in the electronic imaging camera. Wireless transceiver interface means for transmitting electronic images between the electronic imaging camera and printer are provided so that when used apart, image defining electronic image information signals may be directed to the printer for the making of hard copies therefrom. A display viewfinder allows the user to see the scene in bright sun light and provides visual feedback and operation with a single user control which results in a simplified user interface.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for peeling a laminate containing image media wherein the leading edge portion of the laminate is struck by beater blades to initially separate the leading edge portion of one layer from the laminate. The separated leading edge portion is then transported into a nip defined by a peel surface and a lower peel roll after which the leading edge portion is bent about the peel surface by a folder driven by a linkage mechanism. While the leading edge portion of the laminate is bent, one layer is held by a vacuum device while the remainder of the laminate returns to its path of travel under its own resiliency. The separated layer is then peeled from the laminate by take-away rolls while guided by the peel surface. The remainder of the laminate is guided by a deflector roll to move along the path at a predetermined angle while the layer is being peeled. In one method, the layer is peeled at an angle to the longitudinal direction of the laminate.

Abstract: A composite laminar structure for producing complementary images in a frangible image-forming substance, and having a strengthened tab portion for facilitation of the separation of the respective sheets of the laminar structure without detachment of the tab portion is described. Thermal imaging composite structures and a method for preparing structures suited to the production of high resolution images in frangible image-forming substance, and especially adapted to sheet separation by mechanical apparatus, are described.

Abstract: A composite laminar structure for producing complementary images in a frangible image-forming substance, and having a strengthened tab portion for facilitation of the separation of the respective sheets of the laminar structure without detachment of the tab portion is described. Thermal imaging composite structures and a method for preparing structures suited to the production of high resolution images in frangible image-forming substance, and especially adapted to sheet separation by mechanical apparatus, are described.