Abstract: A printing medium roll clamping support is provided for use in a barcode printer and includes at least two bases, each having a top forming at least one connection section and at least two positioning sections, and at least two changeover devices, each having opposite surfaces respectively forming a first positioning ring and a second positioning ring. The bases are respectively and movably fit in tracks defined in a housing of the barcode printer to allow the bases to be selectively moved inward for clamping a roll of printing medium or moved outward for releasing the roll of printing medium. Each changeover device has a bottom forming a pivot joint section and at least two positioning elements.

Abstract: A printing medium clamp mechanism is provided for use in a barcode printer and includes a housing, at least one swivel arm, at least one resilient element, at least one medium roll clamps, and at least two movable arms. The housing comprises an inner casing arranged therein. The inner casing forms two through slots serving as tracks. The swivel arm is rotatably mounted to a bottom of the inner casing. The resilient element is connected between an end of the swivel arm and the inner casing to provide a biasing force for return rotation of the swivel arm. The medium roll clamps are respectively and movably received in the tracks.

Abstract: A cassette device is arranged to be removably mounted to or inserted into a printing device of a weighing scale housing a print-head mechanism and a drive roller. The cassette device includes a feed hub and a take-up hub rotatably mounted to a wall for cooperating with the drive roller. The wall forms a part of or closure for the weighing scale housing. Label roll end sensing, backing paper tension control, print head movement and pressure adjustment, and label feed/print line alignment arrangements are also described.

Abstract: A tape cassette includes a tape ejecting port for ejecting outside the tape with a separator being adhered to one of surfaces thereof, a tape conveying roller arranged at an upstream side of a tape conveying direction at the tape ejecting port, the tape conveying roller conveying roller pulling out and conveying the tape while getting in contact with the separator being adhered to one surface of the tape, a separator guiding portion for guiding the separator peeled off from the tape inwardly at the tape ejecting port along a peripheral surface of the tape conveying roller and a separator-take-up spool arranged so as to fix thereto a front end of the separator that has been guided inwardly along the peripheral surface of the tape conveying roller from the separator guiding portion and to take up the separator.

Abstract: A roll sheet has a release paper as a base sheet. A recording paper is attached to the release paper via an adhesive layer so that the recording paper can be peeled off from the release paper. First and second peel-away areas are formed on both side edges of the roll sheet in the widthwise direction thereof by peeling off both widthwise edges of the recording paper from the release paper to allow the release paper to be exposed at the both side edges of the roll sheet. Sensor marks are printed on the release paper as being entirely shifted from the peel-away areas. This ensures that the roll sheet has a uniform thickness over the entire area of each sensor mark, thereby ensuring that each sensor mark has uniformities in its reflectivity and transmittance with respect to incident light.

Abstract: A tape cassette that includes a cassette case, a printing tape fed along a specified first feed path, a double-sided adhesive tape fed along a specified second feed path, a cylindrical tape feed roller that guides the double-sided adhesive tape along a section of its outer circumferential surface, a laminated tape restricting member provided on a downstream side of the tape feed roller on the first feed path and the second feed path and at downstream ends of the first feed path and the second feed path where the first feed path and the second feed path overlap each other, and an adhesive tape restricting member disposed to oppose the section of the outer circumferential surface and apart from the outer circumferential surface by a distance that is shorter than a length of the channel of the laminated tape restricting member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing banner media utilizing a conventional laser printer wherein no or substantially no modification is required to the paper tray of the laser printer. The apparatus further includes a storage compartment that can be operably coupled with the paper tray. Disposed within the storage compartment is a plurality of rotatably mounted spools having a banner media stored thereon. Additionally, an alternative method of configuring banner media in a conventional paper tray is provided whereby the banner print media is configured in one of a z-fold configuration and a modified z-fold configuration, with the modified z-fold configuration to inhibit creases in the banner print media.

Abstract: A tape creating apparatus, including a printing device that prints characters on label tape that includes a winding margin portion that is wound around a periphery of a cylindrical member and a flag portion that is uniformly formed with the winding margin portion, wherein the characters are printed on the flag portion, a first input device for inputting a diameter of the cylindrical member, and a first setting device for setting a length of the flag portion and a length of the winding margin portion on the basis of the diameter of the cylindrical member as input by the first input device.

Abstract: The CPU 81 of the tape printer 1, when the tape printer 1 is turned on, reads the “model name” and the power supply type of “drive power supply” corresponding to each “model name” of the parameter table 131 from the wireless tag circuit element 25 provided in the tape cassette 21 via the R/W module 93, and next, displays on the LCD 7 a request for selecting the model name and the drive power supply of the tape printer and wait for a selection of the model name and the drive power supply. Then, the CPU 81 reads the print control parameters corresponding to the selected model name and the drive power supply from the wireless tag circuit element 25 via the R/W module 93. If the print control parameter read from the wireless tag circuit element 25 is not stored in the ROM 83 or the EEPROM 84, the CPU 81 stores the print control parameter and executes print control based on the print control parameter (S1 to S9).

Abstract: A printer assembly for dispensing a printer media and printing on the printer media as it is dispensed. The printer assembly includes a housing with a container portion and a lid portion, and a latching mechanism configured to coordinate latching, unlatching and biasing of the lid with locking and unlocking of the printer media supply from a media supply assembly. The latching mechanism may be configured to urge the lid portion away from the container portion when the lid portion is unlatched. The latching mechanism can include a locking surface that is configured to engage a locking surface on relatively movable media support members, restraining relative movement of the media support members and locking down the media supply therein when the latching the lid portion closed. The locking surface is positioned external to opposing, relatively movable surfaces of the media support members enabling a compact assembly for hand held printers.

Abstract: Provided is a wallpaper printer having a cabinet configured to receive replaceable ink reservoirs and cartridges of blank wallpaper, and a feed system defining a media path through the cabinet, the feed system having pilot guides for guiding the blank wallpaper from the cartridges past a pagewidth printhead for printing. The printer also includes a heated platen positioned in the media path downstream of the pilot guides for heating the blank wallpaper prior to printing. The printer also has a pagewidth printhead arranged in the cabinet for printing images on the blank wallpaper, and a cutter module for cutting the printed wallpaper before the feed system feeds said wallpaper into a container configured to roll the printed wallpaper into a roll for storage purposes.

Abstract: A label printer cassette including a supply of print medium a housing configured to house said print medium. The housing has first and second surfaces and a least one side extending between said first and second surface. A cover is provided on one of the sides movable along the length of that one side between a first position in which the print medium is exposed for printing and a second position in which the print medium is protected.

Abstract: A printer with a chassis, a hinge and a paper cover assembly. The chassis may have a printing head and a notch. The hinge may have an axis, and may be coupled with the chassis such that the rotational axis of the hinge is laterally movable. The paper cover assembly may be coupled with the hinge, and may be rotatable about the hinge. The paper cover assembly may have a roller and a handle. The roller may have an axis, and when the paper cover assembly is closed, the axis of the roller may be within the notch. The handle may be configured to move a cam mechanism, and when the paper cover assembly is closed and the mechanism is moved, the mechanism may act against the chassis causing the axis of the hinge to laterally move, thereby causing the axis of the roller to move out of the notch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printer including a paper feeder for accommodating a rolled paper to be pulled out and recorded thereon. The feeder has a container section to set the roll, in which first and second support walls are arranged to rotatably support the roll. While paper from the roll is taken out, a contact force produced by the roll against the first support wall is kept larger than that in a stationary state, and a contact force produced by the roll against second support wall is kept smaller than that in the stationary state. A friction coefficient between the second support wall and the roll is larger than one between first support wall and the roll, the roll being in slidable contact with the first and second support walls. Therefore, when the recording is started, an impact force to the roll can be alleviated, resulting in reducing unevenness in image in a feeding direction of the paper.

Abstract: An image generating apparatus includes a rotatable roller for carrying a paper, provided movably in an axial direction, a roller gear fixedly mounted on the roller, a drive gear meshing with the roller gear and driven by a driving source, and a position adjustment member regulating an axial position of the roller gear so as to hold the roller gear from axial both sides while capable of moving the roller gear to a separate position for separating the roller gear and the drive gear from each other in a state of applying no pressing force to the roller gear and to a mesh position for meshing the roller gear and the drive gear with each other in carrying the paper.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses a printing apparatus comprising a feeding device that applies a driving force to feed a print-receiving medium; a print forming device that performs a print forming process on the print-receiving medium; a harmonization controlling portion that harmonizes and controlling a driving speed of the feeding device and the print forming process operation of the print forming device, based on an input of print information by using a predetermined harmonization correlation; and a harmonization changing portion that changes the harmonization correlation according to properties of the print-receiving medium or a bonding medium to be bonded thereto.

Abstract: A composite tape supply for use in a tape printer comprising an image receiving layer; a backing layer; and a liner layer.

Abstract: The roll paper printer of the subject invention has a control to detect failure of a paper detector in accordance with a method for detecting such failure. The printer 1 is constructed so that the paper transportation path is open when the cover 3 to the roll paper compartment 10 is open and includes a paper detector 40 and a control unit 30 to determine if the paper detector 40 is faulty. A failure warning is provided by a warning indicator 7(S7, 8) to indicate failure of the paper detector 40 when the cover 3 has been open continuously for at least a first set time (S6) and the output state of the paper detector 40 has not changed even once to a no-paper state within the first set time. Preferably, the printing operation of the printer 1 is disabled upon determining that the paper detector 40 is faulty to permit replacement of the paper detector. Problems attributable to paper detector failure, such as soiling the platen with ink can thus be prevented.

Abstract: Apparatus supplies a printer used in a POS location or other printer station with paper from two different rolls. A detection device recognizes when the feeding roll is about to run out of paper, whereupon the paper feeding task is automatically switched to the other roll. An operator only needs to service a printer station before both rolls of paper run out in order to prevent a downtime. One embodiment is directed to apparatus for supplying paper to a printer disposed to receive paper from either a first or a second paper roll. The apparatus comprises first and second roller sets corresponding to first and second paper rolls, respectively, each roller set being operable when receiving power to supply paper from its corresponding paper roll to the printer. The apparatus further comprises a single power source, and a power delivery mechanism for adapting the first and second roller sets to receive power from the source during first and second operating modes, respectively, of the mechanism.

Abstract: A roll paper holding apparatus includes a pull-out unit which can be pulled out and housed through an opening formed in a printing apparatus main body, a paper holding section which is provided in the pull-out unit and rotatably holds a roll paper in which a paper is wound into a roll shape, a contact body which is provided in the pull-out unit, and is openable and closable to the paper holding section according to a pull-out operation and a housing operation of the pull-out unit with respect to the printing apparatus main body, and an urging section which is provided in the pull-out unit, and urges the contact body opened to the paper holding section in a direction of contacting with a frame forming the opening of the printing apparatus main body when the pull-out unit is pulled out from the printing apparatus main body.

Abstract: A roll paper printer having a roll paper compartment in which roll paper is mounted so that the roll paper is freely rotatable inside the roll paper compartment with the roll paper compartment designed to prevent the roll paper from meandering from a given path of travel along which the paper roll is unwound. The design of the compartment prevents the edges of the paper from catching on steps between pairs of roll paper guides connected to or forming the sides of the roll paper compartment. Movable roll paper positioning plates 31 and 32 are urged toward each other by a tension spring 37 in the roll paper compartment 9 of the printer 1 located near the top of one pair of roll paper guides 28 and 29. The movable roll paper positioning plates 31 and 32 have roll paper positioning surfaces 31a and 32a which can contact the outside circumference part of the ends 10b and 10c of the roll paper 10.

Abstract: An image formation device is provided with an image formation section, an image acquisition section, a paper supply cassette and a support body. The image formation section forms images at a recording medium and is supported at a base surface. The image acquisition section is disposed at an upper side of the image formation section. The paper supply cassette is disposed at a lower side of the image formation section and can be drawn out to a near side. The support body supports the image acquisition section at the base surface and forms a cassette cavity which is capable of accommodating a far side of the paper supply cassette.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus and printing media cassette thereof. The loading position of a loading plate of the printing media cassette can be varied based on the printing medium size by a capacity adjustment unit. The capacity adjustment unit may operate in association with the size adjustment guide so as to define the loading position based on the size of the printing media. The image forming apparatus can include the printing media cassette detachably received in the body thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method that relates to paper waste reduction with a point of sale printer. The method comprising, establishing a length of paper available (PA) estimate during loading of paper into a point of sale printer and tracking a length of paper used (PU). The method further comprising, continuously updating the PA by subtracting the PU from the PA, and alerting an operator to replenish paper in the printer in response to the PA being less than a desired length of paper wasted (DPW). Additionally, the method updates the new roll paper available (NRPA) to ensure that the difference between actual paper wasted (APW) and the desired length of paper wasted (DPW) is minimal.

Abstract: A tape printer includes a tape cassette, a cassette housing portion, a feeding device, a printing device, a table storage device, detecting switches, and a tape type identifying device. The tape cassette includes a housing, a tape mounted within the housing, a tape guide, and an indicator of the tape type formed in the front wall of the housing and includes at least one aperture. The detecting switches protrude toward the front wall of the housing, and a part of the detecting switches that opposes a surface portion other than the at least one aperture in the indicator is pressed to thereby detect information indicating a pressing or non-pressing state of each of the detecting switches as identification information. The tape type identifying device identifies, with reference to a tape type table, the tape type associated with the detected identification as the tape type of the tape.

Abstract: A tape printer includes a tape cassette, a cassette housing portion, a feeding device, a printing device, detecting switches, a table storage device, and a tape type identifying device. The tape cassette includes a housing, a tape mounted in the housing, a tape exit, and a type indicator portion provided adjacent to the tape exit and in a specified area of a front surface of the housing. The type indicator portion indicates a tape type and includes vertical information sections extending along a direction orthogonal to a feed direction of the tape and an aperture formed in at least one of the vertical information sections. A part of the detecting switches that opposes a surface portion other than the aperture is pressed to thereby detect identification information. The tape type identifying device identifies the tape type with reference to a tape type table.

Abstract: A tape cassette that includes a box-like housing having a front wall, a top surface and a bottom surface, a wound tape mounted within the housing, a tape guide, and an indicator of the tape type formed in the front wall. The housing directs the tape along a path to an exit, and at least a portion of the path extends parallel to the front wall. The tape guide is spaced downstream of the exit, whereby a section of tape is exposed between the exit and the tape guide. The indicator is formed in the front wall proximal to the exposed section of tape, and includes at least one aperture that extends generally parallel to the top and bottom surfaces and perpendicular to the portion of the path extending parallel to the front wall.

Abstract: An otoscope 800 includes a lens 802 and an eyepiece 801 by which a doctor can examine the external ear cavity of a patient. The otoscope includes a handle 803 within which there is situated a printer to provide an instantaneous permanent record of an image viewed by the doctor. Upon activation of a trigger 817, a permanent graphic image is printed onto a sheet 816 that passes out of the handle 803 via slot 804.

Abstract: A paper cutting device comprising a fixed blade, a movable blade, a movable blade drive mechanism for moving the movable blade, wherein the movable blade and the fixed blade are disposed in substantially perpendicular positions.

Abstract: When a label tape 36 after the printing on a label 39 has been fed to a tape cutting position, heating elements R1-Rn of a thermal head 9 is situated to face a position slightly on the upstream side of a label front end position (at the downstream end in the feeding direction) of the next label 39 which will be printed on next and to face a position on the downstream side of a print start position of the next label 39 (a<b in FIG. 7), and a mark sensor 12 is situated on the upstream side of the heating elements R1-Rn and to face a position slightly on the downstream side of a position indication mark 39B (c<e in FIG. 7).

Abstract: A label printing apparatus having a label peeling mechanism determines the appropriate time to run a process for setting the paper. Paper having a plurality of labels continuously affixed to a web liner is loaded inside the label printing apparatus when a main cover is open. A peeling mechanism cover is attached and openable from the main cover. When opened, the paper is routed through one path or another to exit the printer from one or another exit depending on whether or not the peeling mechanism is used. A control method for this printer has a step of waiting for a switch to be pressed by an operator after the operator puts the paper inside the label printer and closes the main cover, and a step of executing a paper setup process when the switch is pressed.

Abstract: A sidewall supports, in a cantilever state, a sheet holding shaft for holding a label sheet wound in a roll shape and positions a first end face, which is one end face, of the label sheet inserted over the sheet holding shaft. A roll paper holding mechanism that presses a second end face, which is the other end face, of the label sheet, has a first arm, a second arm, and a spring. The first arm projects from the sidewall and rotatably supports the second arm at an end thereof. The spring connects the first arm and the second arm and urges and pulls the second arm. The second arm comes into contact with the second end face of the label sheet in a process of being pulled to rotate and holds the label sheet in conjunction with the sidewall functioning as a reference plane.

Abstract: An unbacked transport and conditioning printing system for printing a pattern on a fabric is disclosed. The system includes a fabric characterization and tension control subsystem for gathering information on variations in the fabric and an irregularity detection subsystem for detecting irregularities in the fabric, as well as, crease detection and removal. The fabric passes through a fabric drying and conditioning subsystem for characterization of the fabric. The system also includes a fabric control subsystem for advancing the fabric through a print zone, where a pattern is printed on an unbacked fabric. The fabric is transported through a drying and post-processing subsystem and a closed-loop color control subsystem.

Abstract: A printer has an ASF connection/disconnection sensor 18a as a sheet feeding device detector which detects if an ASF 60 is installed to the main printer unit 1, a roll paper holder connection sensor 38 as a roll paper holder detector which detects if a roll paper holder 40 is installed to the main printer unit 1, and a control circuit board 35 which controls operation of the main printer unit 1 according to the detection status of the ASF connection/disconnection sensor 18a and roll paper holder connection sensor 38.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mounting assembly for mounting and securely latching a printer and a label supply roll. The mounting assembly is almost entirely constructed of fabricated sheet metal by cutting and bending. The mounting assembly is well suited to mount the printer and a supply roll in any attitude for example on a table, or on a wall or overhead in a forklift truck.

Abstract: Disclosed is a paper supply unit having an improved paper supply structure. The paper supply unit includes a main body having an opening, a cassette configured to be attached to and detached from the main body through the opening. The cassette can include a first holding portion and a second holding portion, each configured to hold printing medium. The second holding portion configured to transfer printing medium from the second holding portion to the first holding portion. The paper supply unit can include a guide device disposed between the first holding portion and the second holding portion when the cassette is mounted in the main body and configured to guide the printing medium in the first holding portion.

Abstract: When a label tape 36 after the printing on a label 39 has been fed to a tape cutting position, heating elements R1-Rn of a thermal head 9 is situated to face a position slightly on the upstream side of a label front end position (at the downstream end in the feeding direction) of the next label 39 which will be printed on next and to face a position on the downstream side of a print start position of the next label 39 (a<b in FIG. 7), and a mark sensor 12 is situated on the upstream side of the heating elements R1-Rn and to face a position slightly on the downstream side of a position indication mark 39B (c<e in FIG. 7).

Abstract: A rolled-print-medium holder device includes an axial member, a holding member, an outer fitting portion, an inner fitting portion, and a weld portion. The holding member is fixed to at least one of both axial ends of the axial member and holds both sides of a rolled print medium. The outer fitting portion is provided at either one of the axial member and the holding member. The outer fitting portion has an inner peripheral surface. The inner fitting portion is provided at the other one of the axial member and the holding member. The inner fitting portion has an outer peripheral surface. The inner fitting portion is fitted into the outer fitting portion. The weld portion is provided at at least one of the inner fitting portion and the outer fitting portion. The weld portion at least fixes the outer peripheral surface to the inner peripheral surface by ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: A label roll holder returning mechanism is provided for a barcode printer and includes at least one restoration roller, a coiled resilient element, at least two movable rails, and at least two label roll holding elements. The restoration roller is rotatably mounted to a bottom of the barcode printer and has a top portion forming a positive-movement engagement section. The coiled resilient element is received inside the restoration roller to provide a restoration force to the rotation of the restoration roller. The movable rails are set to the bottom of the barcode printer in a substantially parallel manner. Each movable rail has a surface forming at least one counterpart positive-movement engagement section engaging the positive-movement engagement section of the restoration roller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for indicating paper supply in receipt printers, the system including a paper roll including a core and length of paper that forms a paper portion, the core including a core diameter and the paper portion including a decreasing paper diameter, wherein the core contrasts in color to the paper portion to create a contrast, a scanner configured to sense data pertaining to areas occupied by the core and the paper portion via the contrast, wherein the computing resource is configured to convert the data into measurements of the core diameter and paper diameter, the computing resource being programmable to create alerts when remaining lengths of paper are left on the paper roll, the remaining lengths corresponding to low paper conditions of the paper roll, and being calculated by measurements pertaining to the core diameter, decreasing paper diameter, and a thickness of the paper.

Abstract: In order to provide a thermal printer capable of restraining automatically-continued rotation of roll paper after stop of rotation of a platen roller without damaging the roll paper, and of smoothly performing an initial operation of the roll paper, the thermal printer is characterized in that a roll paper holding mechanism (20) comprises: a shaft (52) inserted into a hollow (10) of roll paper (P) to support the roll paper (P); and a holder (51) including supporting portions (55) and (56) for supporting poles (61) of the shaft (52), and in that the roll paper (P) is supported rotatably with respect to the shaft (52), whereas the shaft (52) is supported unrotatably with respect to the holder (51).

Abstract: A printer and a module for supporting a paper roll therefore, the module comprising: a body for housing the roll; a first supporting member for the roll before that the roll is unwound for the printing operation; a second supporting member for the roll, after the roll has been wound at the end of printing operations; and a first engaging member carried by said body and disposable in a first configuration wherein it is coupled with a second engaging member carried by the printer to secure the module on the printer; the first engaging member is further disposable in a second configuration, wherein it is released from the second engaging member to permit the extraction of the module from the printer.

Abstract: In a receipt printer (10), suitable for printing on a paper ribbon of different widths, wound on a roll (14) arranged in a seat (15, 22, 23, 24) in the printer, a wall is provided for the lateral positioning (18, 30) of the roll of paper (14) in its seat, to keep the paper ribbons, or the respective rolls (14a, 14b) of at least two different widths in the proper printing position, independently of the width of the ribbon; the positioning wall (18) is arranged inside the seat (15) of the roll of paper, with a first surface (44) facing a side (26?) of the same roll (14a).

Abstract: A front cover structure is used in a label printer, including a back board forming a paper roll support device; a front board coupled to the back board and defining a first hole and including a first cross bar, a second cross bar and a third cross bar, of which the second and third cross bars are parallel to and positioned against the first cross bar; a pressing board defining two second holes in two side projections thereof and a third hole, and being coupled to the front board with a first connection bar extending through the first hole and the second holes; and a lock board defining a plurality of fourth holes in opposite edge portions and being coupled to the pressing board with a second connection bar extending through the third hole and the fourth holes.

Abstract: A material cutter for producing a selected cutting profile. The material cutter includes a cutter frame and a cutter button. The cutter frame has a stationary blade. The cutter button, which is slidably mounted in the cutter frame, has a moving blade with a cutting edge. The cutter button preferably includes a profile selector, so that when a driving force is applied to the cutter button, the moving blade slides past the stationary blade to the extent allowed by the profile selector. The profile selector may be a knob and the cutting profile may be set manually or automatically. It is preferred that at least one of the selectable cutting profiles is a partial cut.

Abstract: A web printer for printing patterns on continuous print media the web printer comprising a cabinet one or more print media cartridges mounted in a releasable manner within the cabinet and each carrying a wound length of print media one or more ink reservoirs mounted in a releasable manner within the cabinet and each storing ink to be printed a data capture device configured to capture the identity of an identifier carried by a printed sample and a stationary printhead mounted within the cabinet to extend transverse to the print media and configured to print a pattern upon the print media with the ink subsequent to the capture of the identity of the printed sample whereby the printed pattern corresponds to the printed sample.

Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.

Abstract: A media supply cartridge includes a media case having a molded top half and a molded bottom half, both halves defining arcuate slots; a media roll assembly rotatably provided within the media case, the media roll assembly having a shaft received in the arcuate slots of the media case and a roll of media wound around the shaft; a roller assembly for ejecting blank media from the media roll assembly out of the media case, the roller assembly including a cartridge drive roller and an idler roller; and media roller support moldings provided at each end of the shaft, the media roller support moldings being restrainedly received in locator slots defined in the media case. The shaft is provided with a notch at each end thereof to engage cooperating nibs on each support molding, the engagement of the notches with nibs restraining the shaft from rotating.

Abstract: A media cartridge is provided having a shaft about which media is rotatably wound, a drive roller for drawing the media from about the shaft, and a support member mounting the shaft and drive roller to the cartridge. A groove in the drive roller engages with a lunette of the support member so that the drive roller protrude from the cartridge.

Abstract: A direct thermal barcode printer including a print assembly is provided. The print assembly is movably positioned relative to a print media for adjusting printing characteristics of an attached print head.