MOBILE PRINTER WITH OPTIONAL BATTERY ACCESSORY
First Claim
1. A mobile printer comprising:
- a printer body having an open space for receiving a media roll, the media roll having an interior portion for receiving a battery for powering the mobile printer; and
a printer door having a printer door opening, the printer door being operatively coupled to the printer body such that the printer door;
when opened, permits the media roll to be placed into the open space from a side of the printer body; and
when closed, retains the media roll in place relative to the printer body, captures media from the media roll in place for printing, and permits access to the interior portion of the media roll though the printer door opening.
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Abstract
A mobile printer comprising a printer body and a printer door is provided. The printer body typically has a recessed area that is sized to receive a media roll. The media roll typically has a void interior portion that is sized to receive one or more batteries that provide power to the mobile printer. Further, the printer door is operatively coupled to the printer body. When in an open position, the printer door typically allows for placement of a media roll from a side of the mobile printer into the recessed area. When closed, however, the media roll is typically retained in place relative to the printer body and the media from the media roll is captured for printing.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile printer comprising:
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a printer body having an open space for receiving a media roll, the media roll having an interior portion for receiving a battery for powering the mobile printer; and a printer door having a printer door opening, the printer door being operatively coupled to the printer body such that the printer door; when opened, permits the media roll to be placed into the open space from a side of the printer body; and when closed, retains the media roll in place relative to the printer body, captures media from the media roll in place for printing, and permits access to the interior portion of the media roll though the printer door opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cartridge for use in a mobile printer, the cartridge comprising:
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a media roll comprising; an outer portion comprising media; and an inner portion; and one or more batteries for supplying power to a mobile printer, wherein the power supplied by the one or more batteries is sufficient for printing on the media of about one media roll. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile printer comprising:
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a printer body having a long axis and a short axis; a recessed area for receiving a media roll having a length that is substantially parallel to the long axis of the printer body; a battery spindle for housing one or more batteries for supplying power to the mobile printer, the battery spindle extending from a side surface of the recessed area; and a printer door operatively coupled to the printer body such that; when the printer door is open, the media roll may be placed into the recessed area from a side of the printer body such that the battery spindle extends through a void of the media roll, wherein an interior surface of the media roll is sized and/or shaped such that there is only one way the media roll can be loaded into the recessed area of the printer body; and when the printer door is closed, the media roll is held in place relative to the printer body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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