Thermal print head module and method for using

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B - Operations, Transporting

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B41J 25/34 (2006.01) B41J 2/335 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2280943

The present invention relates to a print module (128, 130, 134) for use with a thermal printer. The print module (128, 130, 134, 132) includes a carriage (128) including fastening structure (126) for detachably fastening the carriage (128) to the printer. The carriage (128) is sized and shaped to receive print heads (130) of various sizes and geometries from any number of manufacturers. A specific print head (130) is mounted on the carriage (128) along with a source of non- volatile memory. The source of non-volatile memory contains operational values characteristic of the specific print head. The operational values can be utilized by the printer (120) to make operational adjustments that are customized with respect to the specific print head (130).

La présente invention concerne un module d'impression (128, 130, 134) s'utilisant dans une imprimante thermique. Ce module d'impression (128, 130, 134, 132) comprend un chariot (128), constitué d'une structure d'assemblage (126) permettant d'assembler de manière amovible ledit chariot (128) à l'imprimante. La taille et la forme de ce chariot (128) lui permettent de loger des têtes d'impression (130) de tailles, de formes, et de marques diverses. Une de ces têtes d'impression (130) et une source de mémoire non volatile sont montées sur le chariot (128). Cette source de mémoire non volatile contient des valeurs opérationnelles caractéristiques de la tête d'impression montée sur le chariot. L'imprimante (120) peut utiliser ces valeurs opérationnelles pour effectuer des ajustements opérationnels en fonction de ladite tête d'impression (130) montée sur le chariot.

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