Printing ribbon security apparatus and method

WM Bouverie, MA Hitz, DS Tobin - US Patent 9,079,423, 2015 - Google Patents
An apparatus and method of securing and maintaining the integrity of desired information on
a ribbon and media subsequent to a printing operation is provided. The apparatus and …

Automatically adjusting printing parameters using media identification

WM Bouverie, MA Hitz, R Hatle - US Patent 9,481,186, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method for automatically adjusting the setting (s) of a printer having a
control circuit in communication with a sensory system and a database. The database is …

Thermal printer with single latch, adjustable media storage and centering assemblies and print assembly

DS Tobin, WM Bouverie, WC Bouverie - US Patent 9,061,527, 2015 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A direct thermal printer including a latch assembly, a media storage
assembly, a media centering assembly, a print assem bly, and a temperature sensing …

Sensing apparatus for detecting and determining the width of media along a feed path

WM Bouverie, MA Hitz, DS Tobin, R Hatle - US Patent 9,219,836, 2015 - Google Patents
Pendleton (57) ABSTRACT A system to determine the presence and width of a media within
a printing system is disclosed which includes a pair of adjustable media guides is provided …

Arrangement for automatic setting of programmable devices and materials therefor

M Cremon, PA Austin, P Helton, H Nojiri… - US Patent …, 2004 - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for reprogramming a programmable product, Such as, a printer, a
wireless communication device, or a portable computer. A Software programmable product …

Method and apparatus for communicating between printer or laminator and supplies

GM Klinefelter, BA Paulson, MK Dunham… - US Patent …, 2002 - Google Patents
US6386772B1 - Method and apparatus for communicating between printer or laminator and
supplies - Google Patents US6386772B1 - Method and apparatus for communicating between …

Method and apparatus for associating on demand certain selected media and value-adding elements

CP Hohberger, MR Ream, D Donato - US Patent 6,857,714, 2005 - Google Patents
A thermal transfer media printer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the printer selectively
programs RFID transponders, and then embeds them into conventional on-demand printed …

Method and apparatus for article authentication

CP Hohberger, BY Tsirline - US Patent 7,137,000, 2006 - Google Patents
US7137000B2 - Method and apparatus for article authentication - Google Patents
US7137000B2 - Method and apparatus for article authentication - Google Patents Method and …

Method and apparatus for communicating between printer and card supply

GM Klinefelter, JD Upin, GA Lenz, MA Pribula… - US Patent …, 2004 - Google Patents
A card supply for use with an identification card printing system includes a card hopper and
a supply circuit. The card hopper contains a stack of cards. The supply circuit is mounted to …

Memory system and method for consumables of a printer

RA Ehrhardt Jr - US Patent 8,721,203, 2014 - Google Patents
1. Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to print heads for use with media
printers capable of printing indicia on printable media, and more particularly to a removable …