B - Operations – Transporting – 41 – J
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
41
J
101/2, 101/43, 3
B41J 2/325 (2006.01) B41J 2/315 (2006.01) B41J 3/407 (2006.01) B41J 13/12 (2006.01) B42D 15/10 (2006.01) G06K 1/12 (2006.01) G06K 19/12 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1324025
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An apparatus and method for printing a graphic design on a hard plastic workpiece such as a credit card blank includes a thermal printing element which is supported by a head assembly that has been designed a single link, to have low mechanical compliance in a horizontal plane and yet to allow the print head to align with a print roller. A cleaning assembly is further provided which includes a pair of cleaning rollers having an adhesive coating; and a novel arrangement for stripping particulate matter away from the cleaning rollers after a predetermined number of cards have been cleaned. A number of stepper motors are provided to perform the cleaning and printing functions. The stepper motors are controlled by a local control system which monitors a number of sensors provided on the cleaning and printing stations and is subservient to an overall system controller. The invention further includes a novel method of operation, a cassette for use with the printing station and a novel thermal printing foil.
612228
Carney Glenn R.
Caron Paul R.
Debleeckere Luc
Howes Ronald B.
Moeller-Johnson Gretchen
Datacard Corporation
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
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