Patent ID: 6065884
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A printer for printing on a flexible elongated substrate comprising:a platen having a surface for receiving the substrate, with an indentation being formed in the platen surface;a first substrate support configured to secure a first end of the substrate to the platen with a portion of the substrate being disposed over the indentation;a second substrate support configured to secure a second end, opposite the first end, of the substrate to the platen, with the second substrate support being moveable relative to the platen from a first position over the indentation to a second position adjacent the second end of the substrate when the substrate is mounted on the platen;a print head mechanism;a mounting structure coupled between the platen and the print head mechanism which permits relative movement between the platen and print head mechanism;a ribbon which includes ink, with the ribbon disposed between the print head mechanism and the platen surface; anda print head controller coupled to the print head mechanism.