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Modular printer

  • US 5,961,228 A
  • Filed: 08/22/1997
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A printer, comprising:

  • a printer frame, a print head module cantilevered to the printer frame, the print head module including a module frame having a rear plate secured to the printer frame and a front plate spaced laterally from and connected to the rear plate, laterally aligned locating recesses in the front and rear plates, a print head mounting plate pivotally mounted to the module frame, a thermal print head connected to the print head mounting plate, a platen roll cooperable with the print head to print on a web, a laterally extending locator rod extending to in front of the front plate and graspable from in front of the front plate and mounted to the mounting plate for selective lateral shifting movement either into the locating recesses to locate the print head relative to the platen roll at an operating position or out of the locating recesses to enable the mounting plate to be pivoted to move the print head away from the platen roll to an open position.

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