Axiohm Transaction Solutions, Inc.

Dh Technology Inc.

Bernard V Masson

Russel Hugh Marvin

Robert M Yraceburu

Robert J Brice

David J Walson

Dan R Carrington

Earney Stoutenburg

Paul J Vogt

Michael V Fell

James S Carter

Jeffery C Cooper

Jimmy R Rowe

John Bertalan

A system for issuing printed documents exchangeable for value having interconnected printer and feeder modules. The printer module includes a printing station having a printhead supported for reciprocal movement in a direction transverse to the path of movement of the print medium. A sensor carried by the printhead is operative to sense and read preprinted indicia on the print medium. The feeder module includes a receptacle for storing the print medium as a continuous form. A slot is provided for enabling the insertion of print media external to the feeder module. A gate mechanism blocks the feed slot under predetermined operating conditions. A first drive mechanism is operative to feed the print medium from the receptacle towards the printing station. A severing mechanism is operative to sever the lead document from the supply. A severing sensor detects failure of the severing mechanism. A second drive mechanism in the printer advances the severed print medium through the printer to a location at which the printhead prints indicia on at least a portion of the print medium. Several security features are also provided to inhibit or prevent the unauthorized removal of print medium from the feeder module and to control access to the interior of the modules.

Transaction printer

A printer in which loading of print media is greatly facilitated and in which modular construction is used in order to substantially reduce the number of parts normally needed for this type of printer. The printer includes a base and an associated cover that encloses an interior region of the printer. The cover is movable between opened and closed positions and mounts a spring biased platen roller which is engageable with a printhead fixed in the base, when the cover is closed. A cutter mechanism, including a fixed blade mounted to the cover and a reciprocating blade mounted in the base also separates whenever the cover is opened in order to further facilitate print media loading. The printhead is secured to a printhead mounting and control module which also includes componentry and circuitry needed to drive the printhead. The module which may be in the form of a circuit board assembly also mounts control switches which are actuatable by other printer structure or by buttons that are accessible from the exterior of the printer. A resilient alignment mechanism is used to promote uniform cutting contact between the fixed blade and reciprocating blade when the cover is closed.

Printing apparatus with cover actuated drive source

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Riverton, WY, United States of America

Bernard V Masson