Multi-media printer with removable memory storing printer settings
First Claim
1. A printer for transferring images to media using a multi-color dye diffusion process, the printer comprising:
- a print station including a printhead and a platen for receiving sheets of receiver media fed therebetween from an input path;
a first discharge path for translating imaged receiver media from the print station to an output tray; and
a second discharge path for translating receiver media from the print station to a compartment separated from the output tray during intermediate passes of the dye diffusion process.
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Abstract
A hard copy recording device for transferring images to media, the hard copy recording device including an engine, a controller, a first non-volatile memory, and a second non-volatile memory. The engine transfers images to the media in response to control signals. The controller provides the control signals to the engine based upon image data and a first non-volatile memory stores recording device system data accessible by processes executing at the controller. The second non-volatile memory stores a copy of selected portions of the recording device system data, the second non-volatile memory being detachably coupled to the hard copy recording device and capable of being coupled to a second hard copy recording device for downloading the selected portions of the recording device system data to the second hard copy recording device.
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70 Claims
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1. A printer for transferring images to media using a multi-color dye diffusion process, the printer comprising:
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a print station including a printhead and a platen for receiving sheets of receiver media fed therebetween from an input path;
a first discharge path for translating imaged receiver media from the print station to an output tray; and
a second discharge path for translating receiver media from the print station to a compartment separated from the output tray during intermediate passes of the dye diffusion process. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A printer for use in transferring an image to a media sheet using a dye diffusion process or a direct thermal process, the printer comprising:
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a platen;
a printhead assembly having a printhead and a point of rotation allowing said printhead to be rotated between a first printhead position in which said printhead is proximate a media sheet in contact with said platen and a second printhead position in which said printhead is separated from said platen; and
a dye diffusion donor apparatus having a donor spool and a take-up spool for dispensing a donor ribbon between the printhead and said media sheet when said printhead is in said first printhead position during dye diffusion printing, wherein said dye diffusion donor apparatus is movable such that said donor ribbon is not dispensed between said printhead assembly and said media sheet during direct thermal printing. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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10. A printer for use in transferring an image to a media sheet using either a dye diffusion process or a direct thermal process, the printer comprising:
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a platen;
a printhead assembly having a printhead and a point of rotation allowing said printhead to be rotated between a first printhead position in which said printhead is proximate a media sheet in contact with said platen and a second printhead position in which said printhead is separated from said platen; and
a dye diffusion donor apparatus having a donor spool and a take-up spool for dispensing a donor ribbon between the printhead and said media sheet when said printhead is in said first printhead position during dye diffusion printing, wherein one of said donor spool and said take-up spool is moveable between a first spool position and a second spool position, said donor ribbon being dispensed between said printhead and said media sheet when said one of said donor spool and said take-up spool is in said first position.
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11-59. -59. (canceled)
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