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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2005
Toru Takami, Shiojiri, JP;
Go Hiroike, Matsumoto, JP;
Toru Takami, Shiojiri, JP;
Go Hiroike, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A label printer can continue to print labels without causing a paper jam even when the label detector is not operating. During label printing by the label printer, this method confirms if the label detection operation of the optical sensordisposed near the label dispensing slotis normal or not (step ST). If normal, the next label printing operation starts automatically after a label is printed and the optical sensordetects that the label has been removed from the label dispensing slot(steps ST). If not normal, an error indicating LED flashes to inform the operator and operation switches to a manual label printing mode in which the optical sensoris not used and starting the next label printing operation waits for manual input (steps ST). Labels can still be printed when the optical sensoris not operating normally.