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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 1990
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1989
Seizi Okunomiya, Katsuta, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A thermal transfer recording apparatus wherein it comprises a power transmitting device for transmitting power from a driving motor of the apparatus to a platen roller of the apparatus, which device can change rotational speed of the platen roller to rotate the platen roller at high speed, thereby shortening a non-printing time such as required for introduction and ejection of a recording paper to reduce the total recording time of the thermal transfer recording apparatus. Further, the power transmitting device has a neutral position where the platen roller can be freely rotated, thereby easily restoring the recording apparatus to its normal conditions even when the recording paper and/or an inked ribbon is jammed.