Inventors:
Peter Botten - Lakewood OH, US
Michael Kolberg - Hinckley OH, US
Lawrence Srnka - Northfield Center OH, US
Christopher Tainer - Strongsville OH, US
Donald Rahe - Brookpark OH, US
Joseph Miller - Rittman OH, US
Peter Adam - Kirkland WA, US
Robert Colbrunn - Hinckley OH, US
Vladimir Dzodzo - Akron OH, US
Kevin Roach - Parma Height OH, US
Owen Patton - Parma OH, US
Eric Lab - Akron OH, US
Neal Somos - Brecksville OH, US
James Bias - North Royalton OH, US
Assignee:
Codonics, Inc. - Middleburg Heights OH
International Classification:
B41J 11/00
Abstract:
A printer capable of transferring images to different types of media is disclosed. Media sheets of different sizes and types may be dispensed through a single input path to a print station including a printhead and a platen. The printhead is adapted for transferring images to media using either a direct thermal or dye diffusion process. A capstan roller, platen roller, picker assemblies and kicker assemblies are driven by a single motor, allowing for substantial cost and space savings. Other features are directed to improving the quality of images using the direct thermal and dye diffusion processes.