Patent ID: 7390362
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A thermal printer comprising: a dispenser configured to dispense a bottom medium from a stack of mediums; a conveyor belt assembly configured to receive the medium from the dispenser and convey the medium from a first position to a second position, the conveyor belt assembly comprised of a plurality of belts forming a planar conveyor surface, and wherein the dispenser is disposed over the first position so that the bottom medium from the stack of mediums falls to the first position when dropped by the dispenser; a support frame, wherein the plurality of conveyor belts lies flat on top of the support frame; a thermal printer located between the first position and the second position and configured to mark indicia on the medium; and at least one sensor configured to position a print head of the thermal printer on an upper surface of the medium during the marking process.