Abstract: A printing device produces printed pieces of paper having no blank areas, and which can precisely position print content on the back side of continuous printing paper. A mark is provided in a blank area on the back side of printing paper. A sensor senses the mark, whereby the position of a regular-form print area adjacent to the blank area on the printing paper can be recognized. A thermal head and a cutter respectively print the printing paper and cut off the blank area based on the sense output. Accordingly, it is possible to produce a printed piece of paper having a desired print on the front side and a regular-form print on the back side without positional misalignment and without blank in the feed direction, with the mark removed therefrom.

Abstract: A printer and control method therefor improve the operability of loading recording paper to the printer, and specifically enable recording paper to be loaded reliably and easily with a simple operation. Opening of the release lever that is operated to load recording paper in the printer is detected to automatically start a recording paper feed operation. When closing of the release lever is then detected, recording paper transportation is stopped and the recording paper loading process is terminated. A recording paper detector is also provided to detect the presence of recording paper, and the recording paper transport amount is then controlled based on recording paper detector output. When a predetermined amount of recording paper is transported through the printer, recording paper transportation is stopped and loading the recording paper is completed.

Abstract: A universal index sensing apparatus. The index sensing apparatus can mount within the media cavities of different printers and can easily adjust for different brands and sizes of media moving therethrough.

Abstract: A roll-shaped image-receiving sheet and process for forming an image therein. The sheet comprises a seal part having a color receptor layer, a substrate and an adhesive layer in this order and a peeling sheet applied to the adhesive layer so as to be peeled, and the seal part has a plurality of parts to be cut by a half-cut treatment in one image-receiving portion, each detection mark in the shape of a hole is formed at an interval of each image-receiving portion for indicating a starting position for formation of a printing-image. In the image forming process, the roll-shaped image-receiving sheet is formed for determining a starting-position for formation of a printing-image, a detector for detecting a detection mark on the image-receiving sheet in a printer is located along a transfer line of the detection mark, when the detection mark is detected by the detector, the image-receiving sheet is stopped to make a registration of an image forming position on the image-receiving sheet.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including an image forming device for forming an image on a sheet, a discharging device for discharging the sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming device, a containing portion for containing the sheet discharged from the discharging device, a sheet holding device capable of holding the sheet before the discharged sheet is contained in the containing portion, and a switching device for switching the holding of the sheet holding device for the sheet in response to an image forming method of the sheet.

Abstract: An automatic paper sensing apparatus for an ink jet printer which can supply and print sheets of paper can automatically subsequently sense the existence of paper when a message indicating the absence of paper is generated. A first arm is fixed to the actuator feed in the direction of a separator, a second arm is mounted rotatably around a hinge axis at one side of the separator moved by an adjustable lever so as to interlock slidably with the first arm, the second arm being supported elastically by a tension coil spring fixed at one side thereof to the separator, one side of the actuator feed can be attached and detached to and from an optical sensor by means of the interlocking of the first and second arms. When the actuator feed and the separator are provided with an arm which is slidably interlocked with each other, the automatic sensing apparatus can automatically sense the subsequent existence of paper in order to facilitate convenient use of the printer.

Abstract: A printing device that produces printed pieces of paper having no blank is provided, which can precisely position the print to contents on the back side of the printing paper. A mark (36) is provided in a blank area (38) on the back side of printing paper (3a). A sensor (7) senses the mark (36), whereby the position of a regular-form print area (37) adjacent to the blank area (38) on the printing paper (3a) can be recognized. A thermal head (1a) and a cutter (6) print the printing paper (3a) and cuts the blank area (38) away on the basis of the sense output. Accordingly, it is possible to produce a printed piece of paper having a desired print on the front side and a regular-form print on the back side printed without positional misalignment and without blank in the feed direction, with the mark (36) removed therefrom.

Abstract: A process and image formation apparatus with an enhanced loading of printable media onto a path of conveyance through the apparatus during the practice of the process by feeding paper for an image forming apparatus by setting a predetermined pickup time of a pickup roller; detecting wether a paper is picked up by the pickup roller when a printing order is received; wherein if the paper is detected, a printing operation is performed, if the paper is not detected, a pickup time of the pickup roller is counted and attempting to pick up the paper by the pickup roller until the counted pickup time is not less than the predetermined pickup time or until the paper is detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of a printing device and a tape holding case (10). The printing device comprises a zone for receiving the tape holding case (10) and a slide switch (32) in said zone. The slide switch (32) is movable between at least first and second positions corresponding to a first resp. second type of tape. In order to make the insertion of the tape holding case (10) easier, it is proposed that a tape holding case of the first type is provided with a ramp configured such that the switch (32) is moved into the first position during insertion of the tape holding case (10) into the zone when the switch (32) is originally in the second position. When a tape holding case of a second type is provided, its ramp can move the switch (32) automatically into the second position.

Abstract: A sheet end detector comprising a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element for detecting changes in the amount of light associated with movement of a piece of a recording medium is provided. A standard value calculator detects the difference between the sheet end detector platen voltage Vp corresponding to light reflected only from said platen and said sheet end detector paper saturation voltage Vm corresponding to light reflected only from the recording medium. The amount necessary to feed the paper for platen voltage Vp to reach paper saturation voltage Vm is a constant value, irrespective of recording medium characteristics, which is when all of the light is reflected by the recording medium and the entire end portion of a piece of a recording medium has reached a predetermined position relative to the position of the sheet end detector.

Abstract: A base sheet path for peeled issue (29) for guiding a base sheet (7) in a direction different from a label issue port (22) after passing a peeling section (12) following the printing by a printing section (18) and a base sheet path for continuous issue (30) for guiding the base sheet to the label issue port (22) with labels (9) printed by the printing section (18) stuck on the base sheet are provided. Two operating modes, namely, the label peeled issue mode in which the base sheet is set to the base sheet path for peeled issue and the label continuous issue mode in which the base sheet is set to the base sheet path for continuous issue are executed selectively.

Abstract: A sheet sensor arrangement for a sheet printing machine and particularly for a turning device of a sheet printing machine, which comprises at least one hollow cylindrical drum (3; 4), which has a gripper system to transport and/or temporarily store individual sheets (5). A sensor arrangement which is not very susceptible to contamination and has a mechanically simple structure is comprised of the fact that the cylindrical wall of the drum (3; 4) has at least one opening which allows light to pass through, and that a sheet sensor is formed by a light barrier (9, 10, 11), which has a light beam which, in at least one angle position of the drum, is directed from the inside at the opening which allows light to pass through. In addition, a corresponding process for optical monitoring of sheets in a sheet printing machine is indicated.

Abstract: A paper width detecting apparatus and method for an inkjet printer includes a right paper support integrally formed with a right home position detecting rib; a paper feeding portion for receiving paper sheets and supplying them for printing with the left paper guide movable left and right to tightly fix the paper at the reference of the right paper support; a paper feeding roller for supplying the paper sheets received from the paper feeding portion; a carrier that reciprocates for printing on the paper sheets supplied through the rotation of the paper feeding roller; a photosensor for detecting a light signal output from a light emitting device mounted on the left paper end detecting rib to determine a paper width.

Abstract: A printer comprising a carriage making reciprocating movement and a printing head mounted thereon, the movement of the carriage comprising an outward section from a home position to the other position, a homeward section from the other position to the home position, and two reverse sections to change the direction of the movement, a printing being made on a printing paper by defining the outward and homeward sections as a printing area, in which, when printing includes a mark printing to print a mark on an edge of the printing paper, the mark printing is carried out by using one of the reverse sections.

Abstract: A gapless label media which can be carried by a liner or be linerless. Apparatus is also disclosed for printing on and applying resultant labels which are staggered laterally across the media width. In an embodiment of the invention, the label printer comprises a printhead for printing on the media, a sensor sensing the leading edge of each first label at a known distance from the printhead, and a drive system moving the plurality of labels from a position of the sensor to a pre-established print position under the printhead. In another embodiment of the present invention, in which there may be lateral drift of the labels, the sensor senses along a path having a width greater than a maximum amount of lateral drift of the plurality of labels. Alternatively, plural sensors may be utilized to detect plural paths through the labels to detect lateral drift of the labels, or to detect alternating ones of the labels.

Abstract: A printer has a control circuit to stop a print head from printing when paper runs out or when the cover of the printer is opened is disclosed. Only one switch is used to detect the absence of paper and the position of the cover.

Abstract: The invention comprises a rotatable sheet feed roller; a rotatable press-contacting roller capable of press-contacting against an outer peripheral surface of the sheet feed roller; a sheet feed motor, being a stepping motor, for rotationally driving the sheet feed roller; and a transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotational power of the sheet feed motor to the sheet feed roller; wherein a line feed starting position of the recording sheet at a initial predetermined pitch is set to permit continuation of line feeding by a predetermined amount from a moment a mechanical condition with respect to the recording sheet changes during line feeding at a portion where the mechanical condition changes. The invention provides a printer that performs line feeding by a very accurate amount by line feeding at a constant pitch, even though a mechanical condition of the sheet feed mechanism changes.

Abstract: The invention accomplishes print medium feed functions, at least in part, by making use of pre-existing printer apparatus that is used to accomplish other functions of the printer. For example, the invention can enable the use of a single print drive mechanism to accommodate multiple print medium feed paths within a printer and, in particular, feed paths in which print media are fed into the print drive mechanism in different (e.g., opposite) directions. Additionally, the invention can enable a rotatable media guide that can be positioned in one position to guide a sheet of a print medium during a print operation and in another position to release the sheet of the print medium after the printing operation, to be positioned in still another position to facilitate guiding a sheet of a print medium into a print drive mechanism after the sheet has traversed a gap in the feed path.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to prevent a sheet of continuous-form paper from slackening when it is fed back in a printer capable of feeding both sheets of continuous-form paper and cut-form paper.

Abstract: A printing machine comprising a conveyance path for conveying printing paper, and a position sensor for detecting the end of the printing paper passing through the conveyance path. Printing is carried out at a prescribed position on the printing paper, in accordance with this position sensor. The position sensor is located movably in a transverse direction to the conveyance path. It can be withdrawn to a position where it poses no obstacle when setting printing paper in the conveyance path.

Abstract: A base sheet path for peeled issue for guiding a base sheet in a direction different from a label issue port after passing a peeling section following the printing by a printing section and a base sheet path for continuous issue for guiding the base sheet to the label issue port with labels printed by the printing section stuck on the base sheet are provided. Two operating modes, namely, the label peeled issue mode in which the base sheet is set to the base sheet path for peeled issue and the label continuous issue mode in which the base sheet is set to the base sheet path for continuous issue are executed selectively. In this case, depending on the result of detection by a base sheet sensor arranged facing the base sheet path for peeled issue for detecting the presence of the base sheet, namely, depending on the setting state of the base sheet, the label peeled issue mode or the label continuous issue mode is recognized automatically for determining the issue mode.

Abstract: In a single-pass, multi-head thermal printer, wherein a recording material is transported along a transport path, a mark sensor is disposed in proximity to each of a plurality of thermal heads. The sensors detect positioning marks which are provided on the recording material at constant intervals in the transporting direction. Each time a positioning mark is detected, a timer circuit begins measuring the time that has passed since the last detection of a positioning mark. If the measured time reaches a predetermined jam detection time, an alarm or a warning display is given, and the recording material stops being transported.

Abstract: A roll-shaped image receiving sheet usable in a thermal transfer printing process. The image-receiving sheet includes a plurality of indeterminatley spaced thermal transfer image-receiving areas, and a detection mark formed on the sheet corresponding to each image receiving area, the mark being adapted for detecting a starting-position for formation of a thermal transfer printing image on each of the image receiving areas.

Abstract: A printing apparatus capable of feeding standard and non-standard sheets so that image data can be printed on various types of sheets with the need for increasing the number of internal components. One embodiment for achieving this includes a sheet setting unit that permits selection of one of a plurality of predefined sheets, a sheet width sensor unit that senses whether sheets in a sheet supply member meet a predefined width, and a controller coupled to the sheet setting unit and the sheet sensor unit. The controller is responsive to either the selected one of the plurality of predefined sheets or user input of dimensional data of the sheets in the supply member. Based upon the set sheet type or input dimensional data, the controller then adjusts the magnification of the image to be printed and prints the image on the sheets.

Abstract: A method for printing a reduced size of image according to a paper width by detecting a paper width, which is made up of the steps of detecting a maximum size of printing data after receiving a printing data from a host computer, and printing a reduced printing data in case of a size of the printing data being larger than the paper width. A reflective optical sensor is moved over the paper so that the reflected state of an emitted light by the paper is used for detecting the width.

Abstract: The printer comprises:a digital printing station (12);a support (20) for a roll (22) of the substrate web (24) carrying a plurality of synchronisation marks;means (28) for continuously feeding the substrate web (24) from the roll (22) past the printing station (12);a sensing device (32) positioned upstream of the printing station (12) for sensing the synchronisation marks on the web (24); andcontrol means (38) for initiating a printing sequence at the printing station (12) in response to the sensing of each of the synchronisation marks (26, 34, 36). Thereby a plurality of images are printed on the web (24), each at a predetermined location in the transport direction relative to an associated one of the synchronisation marks (26, 34, 36).

Abstract: A sheet sensor device for a sheet-fed printing press having a sheet-reversing arrangement, said sheet-reversing arrangement being comprised essentially of a storage drum, a reversing drum and gripper systems mounted on these drums, so that a sheet sensor device comprising a transmitter and a receiver is arranged in the sheet-reversing area formed between the storage drum and the reversing drum, and that the transmitter is arranged on the one side of the printing machine, and the receiver is arranged on the other side of the printing machine, outside of the sheet-travel area.

Abstract: A resistive sensing system is provided for determining the size of print media which has been loaded into an input member inkjet printing mechanism for printing. The media is typically has length and width dimensions, and the printing mechanism has sliding length and width size adjusters which are pushed into contact with the media edges to secure the media in the input member for printing. The length and width size adjusters each have sliding contacts which engage an energized conductive strip at a location corresponding to the position of the size adjusters. The printing mechanism has a controller that interprets an electrical signal received from the sliding contacts to determine what size of media is loaded in the printing mechanism. An inkjet printing mechanism having such a resistive media size sensing system is also provided, along with a method of determining the size of media loaded into the printing mechanism.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for preventing paper jams in thermal printers are disclosed. A thermal printer of the present invention includes a motor for advancing the free end of a roll of paper between a thermal print head and a roller in a conventional manner. A controller provides control signals to the motor for controlling the amount and direction of movement of the motor. A sensor is positioned just beyond the thermal print head for detecting the presence of paper thereunder and for providing a paper detect signal indicative of same to the controller via an appropriate interface. Upon the elapse of a predetermined time period, the controller reads the paper detect signal generated by the sensor and, if the signal indicates that paper is detected by the sensor, the controller causes the motor to retract the paper. Conversely, if the paper detect signal indicates that paper is not detected under the sensor, the controller causes the motor to advance the paper so that it is detected by the sensor.

Abstract: A printing apparatus employs a nearly linear conveying path P2 for printing paper P from a position confronting the platen roller 6 and thermal head 7 for composing the printing unit 3 to the paper discharge unit 2. The capstan roller 4, pinch roller 5, and discharge rollers 10, 10 are disposed opposedly to the conveying path P2, and at an intermediate position of the conveying path P2 intersects the conveying path P1 from the paper supply unit 1 to the printing unit 3. A paper supply port is disposed at the bottom of the paper cassette forming the paper supply unit 1, so that the conveying path P1 from the paper supply port to the printing unit 3 is shortened, and accordingly the paper conveying path is shortened. The printer construction simplified and downsized, while the precision of positioning of the printing paper and positioning of the printing head is enhanced, so that the printing quality may be improved.

Abstract: Linerless media for labels is invisibly marked along its length with invisible marks or small holes to indicate motion marks and/or position marks related to pre-printed label information. The marks are used to properly position pre-printed label information with respect to a printer printhead. The marks can also be used to detect critical speeds of the media that can cause problems such as standing waves or poor print quality from the printhead. The marks are also used to position and print on linerless media being pulled by hand through a printer having no drive motor.

Abstract: A cleaning method for removing a recording ink from a surface of a recording material conveying belt of a recording apparatus. The method includes the steps of detecting a recording material jam; press contacting a cleaning member to a surface of the recording material conveying belt in response to the detected jam, thus removing from the belt surface an improper discharge of recording ink; and separating the cleaning member from the surface of the conveying belt after cleaning for a period of time. The period of time is determined based upon an amount of the recording ink discharged onto the conveying belt surface.

Abstract: A printer having an ink jet type printing section for printing on a first cut sheet of paper having a first shape or a second cut sheet of paper having a second shape. A set of transfer rollers is provided adjacent to an insertion aperture for the first cut sheet of paper and mounted on one end of an open/close lever. Another set of transfer rollers is provided adjacent to a discharge aperture for the first cut sheet of paper. Opening and closing of the transfer rollers adjacent to the insertion aperture and opening and closing of the transfer rollers adjacent to the discharging aperture are performed by a common driving source.

Abstract: A system indicates fault conditions in an automated banking machine journal printer (12, 106). The journal printer is supplied with paper from a paper supply (16, 112). Movement of paper by the printer is sensed by a detector (70, 124). An amount of paper remaining in the paper supply is sensed by a second detector (78, 122). The detectors are connected to an electronic circuit (74, 118) including a processor (76, 120). Fault signals are generated by said electronic circuit responsive to said detectors sensing conditions representative of paper jam, paper low and paper out conditions.

Abstract: A printer for printing characters and images on recording paper comprising: a paper cassette for storing the recording paper; a platen roller around which the recorrding paper is wound at the time of the transfer of images for printing; a clamping mechanism for clamping the recording paper between the clamping mechanism and the platen roller; a motor for driving the platen roller through a gear unit; a thermal printing head for transferring images onto the recording paper; paper feeding rollers for feeding the recording paper from the paper cassette to the clamper; paper discharging rollers for discharging the recording paper upon the completion of the transfer of images thereto; and an ink cassette storing an ink sheet inside thereof; in which the clamping mechanism comprises a clamper which is mounted on the platen roller in such a manner as to permit the free movement of the clamper, holds the recording paper by pushing the recording paper onto the platen roller in a first position and also releases the re

Abstract: A thermal demand printer for printing on media is a novel system which includes a case structure including a hinged cover panel, easily removable guide structures and media hanger, and a single central support wall to which the various components are attached. The printer includes a power supply circuit for receiving power from an external source and conditioning it for operation of the printer. An input device is provided for receiving command signals related to the operation of the printer. A control circuit for processing the command signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer and a printhead assembly for processing the control signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer are mounted in the case structure and coupled to the input device and the power supply circuit. The printhead assembly includes a printhead support structure which controls the printhead.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus for controlling an image recording operation on the basis of a detected width of a recording medium by a paper width detecting means after the recording medium is fed to a predetermined position on a platen. Whether the recording medium is desirably conveyed or not is determined on the basis of a signal obtained by said paper width detecting means.

Abstract: A set of tape holding cases including at least two cases of a first type and at least two cases of a second type, with the cases of the first type housing image receiving tape of respectively different tape parameters and cases of the second type housing image transfer tape of respectively different tape parameters. Each case of the first type has a first cooperating component, depending on the tape parameter of image receiving tape, and each case of the second type has a second cooperating component, depending on the tape parameter of image transfer tape. The first and second cooperating components are arranged to selectively cooperate with each other to allow cooperation only of a properly selected case of the first type with any one of the cases of the second type and otherwise to exclude cooperation of the cases. Also, a thermal printing device having cassette receiving portions for these tape holding cases for use in thermal transfer printing.

Abstract: A method and a device for adjusting the printing position of a printer head. When a recordable medium having a greater thickness than that of a standard cut sheet of letter size paper is inserted in an electrophotographic apparatus, it is often necessary to increase the distance between the top recordable medium in the paper supply tray and the paper input port in the electrophotographic apparatus to allow a greater number of thick sheets of recordable medium to be loaded. One method of increasing the distance is to rotate a guide panel into a position that abuts the electrophotographic apparatus and increases the distance between the paper supply tray and the paper receiving port. Unfortunately, this causes the printer head to require adjustment, as the horizontal positioning of the printable medium fed into the printer has changed. This inventive method and device uses a sensor to determine when the guide panel has been rotated and automatically adjusts the printer head's position.

Abstract: A device for printing on a continuous sheet includes a motor for carrying the continuous sheet, a switching unit for switching a minimum unit of control of the motor depending on a paper size of the continuous sheet, and a position-detection unit for detecting a rotational position of the motor. The device further includes a stop-control unit for controlling the motor to stop at a position matching a selected minimum unit of control based on the rotational position of the motor detected by the position-detection unit.

Abstract: A gapless label media which can be carried by a liner or be linerless. Apparatus is also disclosed for printing on and applying resultant labels which are staggered laterally across the media width. In an embodiment of the invention, the label printer comprises a printhead for printing on the media, a sensor sensing the leading edge of each first label at a known distance from the printhead and a drive system moving the plurality of labels from a position of the sensor to a pre-established print position under the printhead. In another embodiment of the present invention, in which there may be lateral drift of the labels, the sensor senses along a path having a width greater than a maximum amount of lateral drift of the plurality of labels. Alternatively, plural sensors may be utilized to detect plural paths through the labels to detect lateral drift of the labels, or to detect alternating ones of the labels.

Abstract: A printer has a control circuit to stop a print head from printing when paper runs out or when the cover of the printer is opened is disclosed. Only one switch is used to detect the absence of paper and the position of the cover.

Abstract: A printer and a print start method for a printer allows printing to be started at a desired position reliably even if the sheet to be printed upon is shorter than a standard length. The print start method includes determining the relative size of the sheet to be printed upon and then starting a print operation on a sheet by a print head after a sheet feed roller has released the sheet to be printed upon if the sheet being printed upon has a relatively long or standard length, and starting a print operation on a sheet by a print head before the sheet feed roller has released the sheet to be printed upon if the sheet being printed upon has a relatively short length.

Abstract: Linerless media for labels is visibly or invisibly marked along its length with marks or small holes to indicate motion marks and/or position marks related to pre-printed label information. The marks are used to properly position pre-printed label information with respect to a printer printhead. The marks can also be used to detect critical speeds of the media that can cause problems such as standing waves or poor print quality from the printhead. The marks are also used to position and print on linerless media being pulled by hand through a printer having no drive motor.

Abstract: A metering roller and feed guide are included in a desktop printer between a first roller and a print zone. During first side printing, a media sheet is fed along the first roller and directed by an upper feed guide over the refeed guide to a second roller. The metering roller feeds the media sheet through the print zone. As the trailing edge approaches a metering pinch line, the metering roller stops. After a drying time, the second roller reverses direction moving the media sheet back toward the refeed guide. The refeed guide blocks the original path and directs the media sheet toward a repick guide and the first roller. The media sheet is fed onto the first roller for second side printing. In one embodiment the media sheet is wrapped around the first roller and unwrapped into the input tray during the refeed process to accommodate long media sheets.

Abstract: 278 An image recording apparatus, which records an image on a recording medium by performing a sub-scan operation by conveying the recording medium by a predetermined amount upon completion of each main scan operation of a recording unit, is disclosed. The apparatus stops a convey operation of the recording medium after a first image is recorded on the recording medium. When a recording start command is generated within a predetermined period of time after the convey operation is stopped, a re-convey operation of the recording medium is started in response to this command, and a second image is recorded by the recording unit on the recording medium on which the first image is recorded. When the recording start command is not generated within the predetermined period of time, the recording medium on which the first image is recorded is automatically ejected.A plurality of images can be synthesized on a single recording medium before the medium is ejected without using a large-capacity memory.

Abstract: A recording/printing unit using roll paper, and method for easily and securely detecting the terminal end of roll paper rolled around a core inside a color printer. The outside face of said core is darker than the roll paper. A sensor is provided for detecting the intensity of reflected light. A pinch roller is provided turning in contact with the roll paper surface and a spring is provided for pressing the pinch roller against the surface of roll paper, and for detecting the terminal end of roll paper by the change in the intensity of reflected light.

Abstract: A duplex printing system and a printing method which enables printing of the second side of substrate in any desired order is provided. The printing system includes a printing unit, a reader and a processing unit. In the first pass, the printing unit receives a digital representation of a first image and at least one machine readable code and prints the first image and the machine readable code on a first side of a printing substrate. In the second pass, the reader identifies the printed machine readable code, preferably a bar-code, and provides it to the processing unit. The processing unit provides the digital representation of a second image associated with the machine readable code to the printing unit for printing a second image on a second side of the printing substrate, preferably, but not necessarily, in an orientation which is generally similar to the orientation of the printed first image and in registration therebetween.

Abstract: A label printer for printing tape-shaped labels. The label printer includes a freely detachably mountable tape cassette housing a tape; printing device including a print head for printing symbols and alphanumeric characters on the tape; controller for controlling printing operations; a freely detachably mountable ribbon cassette independent from the tape cassette, the ribbon cassette housing an ink ribbon; detector for detecting a type of the ribbon cassette; and an operation portion for operating the detector, the operation portion being provided to the ribbon cassette in a configuration corresponding to the type of ribbon cassette.

Abstract: A system for indicating fault conditions in an automated banking machine includes a journal printer (12). The journal printer is supplied with paper from a paper supply roll (16). The paper supply roll is supported on a spindle (22). The spindle is engaged to the paper roll by spring arms (60). The spindle further includes a spring loaded retainer member (42) and a flange portion (34) which act to apply a drag force on the spindle to prevent overrunning. The spindle also has an encoder member (40) thereon. Rotation of the encoder member is sensed by an opto-electrical detector (70). A diameter of the paper supply roll is sensed by a second opto-electrical detector (78) positioned between the spindle and the printer. The detectors are connected to an electronic circuit (74) including a processor (76). Fault signals are generated by said electronic circuit responsive to said detectors sensing conditions representative of paper jam, paper low and paper out conditions.