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Copyright 2019 Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.
United States
English (United States)
Unique thermal print head assembly design to address no gap issue for staggered assembly design
Abstract
Using a simple receipt printer print head geometry design, along with where the print elements are located, and Firm Ware to support proper printing with this using staggered print elements.
Background
This disclosure is to address the possible presence of print line gap that maybe present between print heads. This design allows this gap issue, by giving continuous print line on a receipt.
Description
The staggered TPH (thermal print head) design allows the continuous print lines, with the Auto Adjusting TPH disclosure concept, where only the required TPH is activated depending on the paper roll width detected in the printer unit. See the following Figure:
