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Label printer

  • US 5,025,397 A
  • Filed: 08/21/1989
  • Issued: 06/18/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A label printer comprising:

  • input means for inputting printing data;

    memory means for storing items of image data;

    printing means for printing labels according to an item of said image data; and

    processing means for processing printing data input by said input means, said processing means including means for checking whether said memory means already contains image data corresponding to the input printing data;

    means for, when it is detected that the memory means does not contain the corresponding image data, creating in said memory means new image data from the input printing data as the corresponding image data and transferring the corresponding image data from said memory means to said printing means; and

    means for, when it is detected that the memory means contains the corresponding image data, transferring the detected corresponding image data from said memory means to said printing means.

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