Abstract: An invertible ink stamp comprises an ink absorber/retainer member disposed on top of the ink pad, an absorbent member disposed on the top of the ink absorber/retainer member and having capillary attraction weaker than that of the ink absorber/retainer member but sufficient to absorb excessive ink, the absorbent member having a vent in at least part of the top side or either of lateral sides for conducting to the atmospheric air, an ink tank having an ink supply tube that has its distal open end connected to the ink absorber/retainer member, and a wall member surrounding the whole circumferential surface of the ink absorber/retainer member for avoiding leakage of ink.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus used in pad printing is disclosed wherein a customized cliché is created from a generic cliché and a computer image of the desired printed output. The generic cliché contains a fine array of micro pockets on its inking surface. Ink jet printing ink is precisely deposited into the micro pockets at varying locations and amounts by the computer system and cured to harden the ink jet ink, which creates a customized cliché. Pad printing ink will adhere to the customized cliché in amounts in inverse proportion to the amount of ink jet printing ink deposited and cured on the customized cliché. The pattern of empty, partially filled and completely filled micro pockets in the customized cliché creates a gray scale image on the printed part.

Abstract: A spraying and printing device includes a supporting platform, a linear driving mechanism, a printing mechanism, and a spraying mechanism. The supporting platform is configured for placing a plurality of preprinted workpieces. The linear driving mechanism is mounted above the supporting platform, and includes a guiding rail and a moving member movably sleeved on the guiding rail. The printing mechanism is mounted to the moving member and positioned above the supporting platform. The printing mechanism includes at least one roller. The spraying mechanism is assembled to one end of the guiding rail and includes a plurality of spraying nozzles for spraying different dyes on the at least one roller. The at least one roller is driven by the moving member to slide along the guiding rail back and forth thereby printing different dyes on the workpieces.

Abstract: A surface has a vacuum and a vacuum relief.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine salt suitable for formulation in a solvent-based or oil-based ink vehicle is disclosed. The phthalocyanine comprises one or more sulfonate groups and a counterion of at least one sulfonate group is an ammonium cation comprising at least 15 carbon atoms. Ammonium salts of sulfonated gallium naphthalocyanines exemplify such phthalocyanine salts.

Abstract: An imprint device transfers a micropattern created on a stamper onto a material to be transferred, by bringing the stamper and the material to be transferred into contact with each other. The imprint device has a flow passage for discharging a fluid to a rear surface of the stamper or the material to be transferred, to thereby bend the stamper or the material to be transferred.

Abstract: A printing device, a patterning method using the same and a method of fabricating an LCD device using the same are disclosed. The printing device includes a printing roll having a blanket adhered to an outer surface thereof; and an absorption nozzle to absorb solvent from the blanket. The absorption nozzle may include an absorber having a slit, a vacuum controller connected to the absorber, and a pipe connected to the vacuum controller.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pad-printing ink cup fitted with at least one magnet (10). The minimum of one magnet (10) may be positioned at different heights relative to the plane of the doctor edge (22), the magnetic force effective in the said plane depending on said heights.

Abstract: A digital printer or copier machine (1) is proposed for the single-sided or double-sided printing of a substrate (11), with at least one fixing device (3) for fixing toner onto the substrate (11), whereby the fixing device (3) has at least one heating device for fusing the toner. The machine has, in addition, at least one transport device (17), in order to supply the substrate (11) to the heating device, to guide it past the heating device and/or to further transport it from the heating device, whereby the transport device (17) has at least one suction belt (19) that is provided with a number of through-passage openings (21) and can be impinged with a vacuum. The machine (1) is characterized in that the suction belt (19) is constructed as a mesh.

Abstract: Printing of a pattern from a die to a surface is performed by immersing the die in a bath of liquid print material with the die surface facing upward, then either lowering the bath liquid level or raising the die to expose the die surface wet with liquid print material, and contacting the surface to be printed with the wet die surface.

Abstract: The drive system for a mailing flat bed postage printing apparatus includes a postage meter cartridge having an indicia plate mounted in the base of the printing apparatus. An inking system is included for inking the indicia plate. The inking system includes a drive motor mounted to the base in driving communication with a first shaft rotatively mounted in the base. A cam is mounted to the first shaft having a cam surfaces. An ink tray is positionable by a linkage system wherein the linkage system includes cam followers in communication with the cam surface to position the ink tray in response to the rotational position of the cam. A platen is reciprocally positionable between a first and print position in the base. The cam is rotated in a first range wherein the cam surface positions the linkage system and a second range of rotation wherein the linkage system is in a dwell mode.

Abstract: The ink pad replenishing system includes an ink tray containing an ink pad, inlet means for receiving ink and outlet means for providing drainage of excess ink from the ink tray, and an ink reservoir. A first pump is comprised of a deformable and resilient tubular member, and first and second end caps fixably mounted to respective ends of the tubular member, and valve means mounted in the first pump for providing uni-directional flow in a first direction through the first pump upon actuation of the first pump. A second pump is comprised of a deformable and resilient tubular member, and first and second end caps fixably mounted to respective ends of the tubular member, and valve means mounted in the second pump or providing uni-directional flow in a second direction through the second pump upon actuation of the second pump.

Abstract: The inking module includes a plurality of first links extending horizontally and parallel. One end of the first links are fixably mounted to an ink pad tray, the other end of the first links having formed thereat a tilting surface. A drive means causes the first links to displace the ink pad tray to and from the first and second position. A guide means guides the first links horizontally along a linear path and including abutting means for causing the first links to tilt vertically when the tilting surface contacts the abutting means to place the ink pad tray in the second position.

Abstract: A hand labeling device is described with the aid of which in the course of an operating cycle self-adhering labels can be imprinted, dispensed and attached to articles. The operating cycle is controlled by means of an operating lever (26) pivotal out of a rest position into a pulled or squeezed position. In a device housing a printing mechanism (34) is arranged which comprises print types for producing an imprint on a self-adhering label disposed in a printing position. By a transport means (22) the self-adhering labels can be brought consecutively into the printing position and into the position for attachment to the articles. An inking device serves for inking the print types of the printing mechanism (34) before each printing operation; said device comprises an inking roll (46) which is held by a stirrup (51) pivotally mounted in the device housing and which on pivoting of the stirrup member (51) rolls on the print types of the printing mechanism (34).

Abstract: A hand labeling device is described with the aid of which self-adhering labels in the course of an operating cycle can be imprinted, dispensed and attached to articles. In a device housing a printing mechanism (34) is arranged for producing an imprint on a self-adhering label disposed in a printing position. A transport means (22) brings the self-adhering labels consecutively into the printing position and into the position for application to the articles. The printing types of the printing mechanism (34) are inked with the aid of an inking device before each printing operation, said device including an inking roll (46) which is adapted to roll on the print types and which is rotatably mounted in an inking roll holder (48) which during the rolling of the inking roll on the print types is guided in a guideway (54) in the housing by means of guide pins (52, 53) extending parallel to the inking roll.

Abstract: In a mailing machine, having a removable postage meter with a rotatable printing drum and printing die there is an inking apparatus included with the mailing machine. The inking apparatus has a ink supply cartridge which engages an ink transfer roller mounted in a frame of the inking apparatus. A cam member operatively associated with the transfer roller prevent ink contamination of the postage meter when the meter is installed or withdrawn from the mailing machine.

Abstract: An improved value print device having incorporated within the device improved linkages for imparting a reciprocal motion to the carriage, housing and inking roller.

Abstract: There is disclosed printing apparatus composed essentially of molded plastics material which has relatively few parts, is easy to manufacture and maintain, and is lightweight and portable. The apparatus is illustrated as being of the table top type which can print both standard type tags and labels, string tags and pin tickets. The apparatus has a print head operable in conjunction with an impression control device, a feed finger assembly with a registration adjustment, a simple drive arrangement operated by a cam with a single cam path, and a reel positionable at different attitudes, and the construction of the apparatus is readily adaptable to both manually operated and motorized versions.

Abstract: There is disclosed printing apparatus composed essentially of molded plastics material which has relatively few parts, is easy to manufacture and maintain, and is lightweight and portable. The apparatus is illustrated as being of the table top type which can print both standard type tags and labels, string tags and pin tickets. The apparatus has a print head operable in conjunction with an impression control device, a feed finger assembly with a registration adjustment, a simple drive arrangement operated by a cam with a single cam path, and a reel positionable at different attitudes, and the construction of the apparatus is readily adaptable to both manually operated and motorized versions.

Abstract: A disposable inking cartridge in combination with a housing for transferring ink to a secondary surface, including a housing having a pair of sidewalls, each of the sidewalls having a locating guide, wherein the locating guide includes at its trailing end a leg forming an acute or perpendicular angle therewith, an applicator roller rotatably mounted in the housing for transferring ink to a secondary surface, and a disposable inking cartridge lockingly mountable in the sidewalls of the housing.

Abstract: An improved self-inking hand stamping device comprises improved arrangements of parts of an encasing operating member relative to a frame member containing an invertible stamp carrying platen, and of an ink pad holder relative to the frame member and other parts inside the operating member; and a new construction of the ink pad holder enables clean and controlled inking of the ink pad in a holder kept in working position.

Abstract: A label applicator for self-adhesive labels is disclosed.The applicator includes cam tracks which control the orientation of two pivotal print-heads during motion from a rest position to a printing position. The print-heads are mounted on levers pivoted in the casing so that motion of the print-heads takes place about two pivot centers. A rotary inking roller is positioned along the path of the operative facets of each print-head and inking takes place during movement of the corresponding print-head to ensure contact during one part of the cycle and avoids such contact during the return. The roller acts as a part of the cam track. The inking action is such that the roller is rotated by the operative facets. At the instant printing takes place, a part of the cam track serves to prevent later motion of those print facets.The invention can be applied to label applicators (or dispensers) wherever there is a need for high quality printing on labels.

Abstract: An inking pad assembly includes a support spindle on which a cylindrical inking pad is mounted. The inking pad is mounted on a sleeve which is a free rotating fit on the spindle apart from a central location where the clearance is relatively small. This central location enables limited pivotal movement of the ink pad about axes transverse to the axes of the rotation of the pad.The ink pad assembly has a knob by which it can be locked into a wall of apparatus in which the pad is incorporated.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns an ink supply device for use in a labeling machine. The ink supply device includes at least one inking roller. Guide slots formed in the side plates of the frame of the labeling machine guide the inking roller to roll over the printing surface of a printing head. Guide rollers that support the inking roller are received in the guide slots. In another embodiment, there are additional bearing plates attached at both ends of an inking roller. These plates are engageable with the lower end surfaces of the printing head. In other embodiments, two inking rollers are provided. Each inking roller is biased and guided in a different way. Springs may bias both rollers toward the print surface, or may bias only one roller. The rollers main embodiment may be guided to vertically shift over the print surface by the guide slot in the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an address printing machine having a flat printing pad, a printing anvil, and two driving systems. The printing anvil serves as a support for a data carrier with raised characters and for a printing assembly having at least one sheet of paper and an interspaced ink transferring ribbon (carbon paper). One of the driving systems serves to move the printing pad or printing anvil into the operating position, with a minimum of power and the other driving system subsequently causes an electromagnetic impulse printing device to exert a very short impression impulse to achieve the ink transfer with a minimum of movement.

Abstract: An ink supply device for inking the types of a hand labeler device, usually including at least two inking rollers which are rotatable over the type surfaces of a printing head; these ink rollers are removably held in an ink roller assembly which is, in turn, removably held in a movable holder; guide grooves in the side walls of the hand labeler frame guide the ink rollers over the type surfaces; roller cartridge frames are attached removably to the ink roller assembly for holding the ink rollers; retaining projections formed on at least one of the cartridge frames retain it in the holder and the projections act as knobs for attachment and removal of the corresponding cartridge frame, thus facilitating replacement of the ink rollers.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cartridge type supply device for use with a portable, one-hand-operable labeling machine of the type including a printing mechanism with printing types arranged for imprinting inscriptions on each of a series of labels traveling along a predetermined path through the machine toward a dispensing opening of the machine. The ink supply device comprises a cartridge holder pivotally supported at one end thereof within the labeling machine in a readily detachable manner and a replaceable inking roller cartridge supported detachably by the other end of said cartridge holder said cartridge including a rotatable inking roller. The cartridge holder is spring-biased to urge the inking roller onto surfaces of the printing types of the printing mechanism of the labeling machine. When the inking roller cartridge is used up, the cartridge holder can be taken out of the machine together with the used cartridge. A cartridge box for housing spare inking roller cartridges is provided.

Abstract: An ink supply device for inking the types of a hand labeler device, usually including at least two inking rollers which are rotatable over the type surfaces of a printing head; these ink rollers are removably held in an ink roller assembly which is, in turn, removably held in a movable holder; guide grooves in the side walls of the hand labeler frame guide the ink rollers over the type surfaces; roller cartridge frames are attached removably to the ink roller assembly for holding the ink rollers; retaining projections formed on at least one of the cartridge frames retain it in the holder and the projections act as knobs for attachment and removal of the corresponding cartridge frame, thus facilitating replacement of the ink rollers.

Abstract: In a printing device such as labelling appliance having a printing table, a printer movably mounted with respect to the table, an ink carrier which inks printing types carried by the printer, an inking pivot member which holds the ink carrier at the free end thereof and which is pivotable against the force of a return spring, the pivot member being adapted to be pivoted out of the path of movement of the printer when the printer moves toward the printing table, the improvement comprising the ink carrier being a resilient transfer roller which is freely rotatably mounted with respect to the inking pivot member and including a dense, readily wettable surface, an inking roller that stores ink, the inking roller being made of a finely porous material, an inking roller support having side walls where each wall has an open-ended bearing recess which opens toward the transfer roller for freely rotatably supporting the inking roller about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the transfer roller, the inking rol

Abstract: An inking device for a label printing and applying machine, or the like: the inking device has a multi-link mechanism which comprises yoke arms operated by the squeezing of a hand lever, a supporting member for supporting inking rollers, a plurality of links operatively connecting the yoke arms and the supporting member, and a guiding means formed in the links for guiding the inking rollers; when the hand lever is squeezed, the multi-link mechanism moves the inking rollers into the body of the label printing and applying machine and past the type faces and stores the inking rollers therein.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cartridge type supply device for use with a portable, one-hand-operable labeling machine of the type including a printing mechanism with printing types arranged for imprinting inscriptions on each of a series of labels traveling along a predetermined path through the machine toward a dispensing opening of the machine. The ink supply device comprises a cartridge holder pivotally supported at one end thereof within the labeling machine in a readily detachable manner and a replaceable inking roller cartridge supported detachably by the other end of said cartridge holder said cartridge including a rotatable inking roller. The cartridge holder is spring-biased to urge the inking roller onto surfaces of the printing types of the printing mechanism of the labeling machine. When the inking roller cartridge is used up, the cartridge holder can be taken out of the machine together with the used cartridge. A cartridge box for housing spare inking roller cartridges is provided.

Abstract: A printing device for use with a hand operated labeler: the hand labeler includes a pair of juxtaposed spaced end plates fixed to the body of the hand labeler, a support shaft member interposed fixedly between the end plates, and a plurality of bar code rings mounted rotatably on the support shaft member and juxtaposed to one another between the end plates; the bar code rings carry at least bar code types and index characters on their respective outer peripheries; a bar code ring selecting mechanism includes a selecting shaft which is made rotatable and axially movable for selectively turning one of the bar code rings; stain preventive means with a cover plate is provided which is mounted on one of the end plates in a manner to move radially of the bar code rings so that the cover plate may be moved during the printing operations to approach and cover the index characters thereby to prevent them from being stained with ink, and so that the cover plate may be moved during the type selecting operations to leave

Abstract: There is disclosed printing apparatus having a print head, a cooperable platen, and an inking mechanism with a traveling inker. The inker includes a low cost ink cartridge and the printing apparatus yieldably mounts the ink cartridge.The inker alternately contacts the ink cartridge and the print head. The ink cartridge is displaced and can cant when the inker contacts the ink cartridge so that there is uniform pressure contact between the inker and the ink cartridge.

Abstract: An ink roller device for use with a printing head of a hand labeler, or the like: an ink roller holder including a mounting assembly having a clip adapted to be removably mounted to the hand labeler; a pair of arms extend from the mounting assembly; each of the arms has a round notch at its free end; this notch has an entrance cut which is made narrower than the inside diameter of the notch; spring means bias the arms so that their free ends may be brought close to the type characters of the printing head; an ink roller assembly is removably supported on the ink roller holder; the ink roller assembly includes an ink roller body and a pair of split shafts which project from both ends of the roller body; each split shaft comprises a plurality of axially split elements which are made of a flexible material and which are sized and positioned so that they may be snap fitted snugly into the round notches of the arms through their cuts.

Abstract: In a portable label printing machine which feeds a label strip having a plurality of labels arrayed side-by-side on a backing strip, prints the labels, peels the printed labels from the backing strip and applies the peeled labels on the surfaces of desired articles: a hand grip is formed on the machine frame, a hand lever is pivoted so as to rock relative to the hand grip, an inking device is connected to the front side of the hand lever and is movable with the hand lever to ink printing types, rotating members for rotating a feed roller for the label strip and a constant pressure mechanism for a platen are connected to the rear side of the hand lever; moving the platen against the type face by the constant pressure mechanism and printing the labels at a constant pressure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cartridge type supply device for use with a portable, one-hand-operable labeling machine of the type including a printing mechanism with printing types arranged for imprinting inscriptions on each of a series of labels traveling along a predetermined path through the machine toward a dispensing opening of the machine. The ink supply device comprises a cartridge holder pivotally supported at one end thereof within the labeling machine in a readily detachable manner and a replaceable inking roller cartridge supported detachably by the other end of said cartridge holder said cartridge including a rotatable inking roller. The cartridge holder is spring-biased to urge the inking roller onto surfaces of the printing types of the printing mechanism of the labeling machine. When the inking roller cartridge is used up, the cartridge holder can be taken out of the machine together with the used cartridge. A cartridge box for housing spare inking roller cartridges is provided.

Abstract: A printer unit for selectively printing on documents fed between a matrix printer and a rotatable inked platen. The platen is actuably movable between a retracted position and an advanced print position. The document while being printed upon is moved at the same speed as the velocity of the periphery of the rotating platen. The document feed is limited by a feed control roller cooperating with a pressure roller. The feed control roller is coaxial with the rotatable platen and is adapted to move therewith between the retracted position and the print position. A solenoid is provided to move the feed control roller and platen between the two positions. The documents are permitted to pass through the print station unimpeded when the roller platen and feed control roller are retracted.