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5. Printing Operation
ON
OFF
OFF
CW
CCW
OFF
CW
CCW
OFF
CW
CCW
CW
OFF
CCW
1
2
3
4
5
Platen solenoid
Retransfer film supply motor
Retransfer film take-up motor
Ink supply motor
Ink take-up motor
Period
1
: The thermal head energization ON signal is
sent to the power supply unit.
Head voltage (Vth) is put out from the power
supply unit.
Period
2
: The retransfer film take-up motor runs to take
up film slack.
Period
3
: The platen is pushed against the thermal
head.
Then thermal head is energized and print-
ing is start.
Period
4
: Delay time for separation of ink ribbon and
film
Period
5
: After printing, the ink ribbon and the film stick
to each other, and during this period the ink
take-up motor operates to separate them.
*Notes:
The printing position is shown in the figure on the right.
The value of X and Y are adjustment items.
85.6 x 54
664dot
56
X
67
3
Card size
1036dot
Y
87.6