Self-strip media module
First Claim
1. A self-strip media module in a printer, wherein the self-strip media module comprises:
- a peel bar, the peel bar having a length at least as great as the length of a platen roller, the peel bar being rotatably engaged at the ends of the platen roller, the peel bar being rotatable from a first position on a discharge side of the platen roller to a second position on a feed side of the platen roller;
media comprised of a series of labels adhered to a liner;
the media being fed over the peel bar when the peel bar is in the second position, the media being fed between the platen roller and a mid-chassis;
the peel bar being configured to rotate to a third position towards the discharge side of the platen roller, the peel bar pulling the media over the platen roller and over itself;
a thermal print head being configured to be lowered onto the media over the platen roller and to print on the labels;
the printer being configured to advance the media over the peel bar, the labels being stripped from the liner when the media advances around the peel bar; and
the printer being further configured to advance the liner around the peel bar, over the platen roller, and around the platen roller after the label is printed.
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Abstract
A self-strip media module in a printer is provided. The self-strip media module includes a peel bar having a length at least as great as the length of a platen roller and being rotatably engaged at the ends of the platen roller. The media includes a series of labels adhered to a liner. The media is fed over the peel bar and between the platen roller and a mid-chassis. The peel bar may be rotated towards the discharge side of the platen roller, pulling the media over the platen roller and over itself. A thermal print head is lowered onto the media over the platen roller and to print on the labels. The printer advances the media over the peel bar. The labels are stripped from the liner when the media advances around the peel bar.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A self-strip media module in a printer, wherein the self-strip media module comprises:
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a peel bar, the peel bar having a length at least as great as the length of a platen roller, the peel bar being rotatably engaged at the ends of the platen roller, the peel bar being rotatable from a first position on a discharge side of the platen roller to a second position on a feed side of the platen roller; media comprised of a series of labels adhered to a liner; the media being fed over the peel bar when the peel bar is in the second position, the media being fed between the platen roller and a mid-chassis; the peel bar being configured to rotate to a third position towards the discharge side of the platen roller, the peel bar pulling the media over the platen roller and over itself; a thermal print head being configured to be lowered onto the media over the platen roller and to print on the labels; the printer being configured to advance the media over the peel bar, the labels being stripped from the liner when the media advances around the peel bar; and the printer being further configured to advance the liner around the peel bar, over the platen roller, and around the platen roller after the label is printed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of peeling a printed label off a liner on a media roll in a printer having a thermal print head and a platen roller, comprising:
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lifting the thermal print head off the platen roller; rotating a peel bar over the platen roller from a discharge side of the platen roller to a feed side of the platen roller; feeding media over the peel bar and between the platen roller and a mid-chassis; rotating the peel bar back over the platen roller towards the discharge side of the platen roller; replacing the thermal print head over the media and the platen roller; printing a label on the media; advancing the media over and around the peel bar; and self-stripping the label off the liner when the media advances around the peel bar. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A self-strip media module in a printer, the self-strip media module comprises:
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a peel bar, the peel bar having a length at least as great as the length of a platen roller, the peel bar being adapted to rotate from a first position on a discharge side of the platen roller to a second position on a feed side of the platen roller; media comprising labels adhered to a liner; the media being fed over the peel bar when the peel bar is in the second position, the media being fed between the platen roller and a mid-chassis; the peel bar being configured to rotate to a third position towards the discharge side of the platen roller, the peel bar pulling the media over the platen roller and pulling the media over itself; a thermal print head being configured to be lowered onto the media over the platen roller and to print on the labels; and the printer being configured to advance the media over the peel bar, the labels being stripped from the liner when the media advances around the peel bar. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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