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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
May. 31, 2023
Applicant:
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Inventors:
Daniel P. Lanigan, Elgin, IL (US);
Edward C. Thomas, Gurnee, IL (US);
Assignee:
Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 11/04 (2006.01); B65H 16/02 (2006.01); B65H 16/06 (2006.01); B65H 16/10 (2006.01); B65H 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 16/028 (2013.01); B65H 16/06 (2013.01); B65H 16/106 (2013.01); B65H 27/00 (2013.01); B65H 2402/442 (2013.01); B65H 2801/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A printer is disclosed that includes a platen roller assembly, a frame, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly is operatively coupled to a first mating structure at a proximal end of an axle of the platen roller assembly to automatically rotate the axle via the proximal end of the axle during a printing operation. The axle is manually rotated in situ via a second mating structure at a distal end during an operation to remove linerless media wrapped around the platen roller assembly.