Media processing device with enhanced media and ribbon loading and unloading features

A modular peeler for installation on a media processing device, the media processing device including a printhead and a platen roller, a first nip being formed between the printhead and the platen roller, wherein media having a backing is to travel through the first nip, the modular peeler comprising:

• a pivot to enable the modular peeler to move from a processing position to a loading position;
• a peel roller to form a second nip with the platen roller when the modular peeler is in the processing position, wherein the backing is to travel through the second nip after being removed from the media;
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• a media sensor to detect presence of the media at a media exit of the media processing device.

A media processing device comprising:

• a lid hingedly attached to a base and movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position, wherein a cavity is defined between the base and the lid;
• a platen roller to form a first nip with a printhead, wherein media having a backing is to travel through the first nip;
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• a modular peeler configured to remove the backing from the media downstream from the first nip, the modular peeler including a peel roller to form a second nip with the platen roller, wherein the backing is to travel through the second nip after being removed from the media, wherein the modular peeler is held in a processing position via a latch.

A modular peeler for installation on a media processing device, the media processing device including a printhead and a platen roller, a first nip being formed between the printhead and the platen roller, wherein media having a backing is to travel through the first nip, the modular peeler comprising:

• a pivot to enable the modular peeler to move from a processing position to a loading position;
• a peel roller to form a second nip with the platen roller when the modular peeler is in the processing position, wherein the backing is to travel through the second nip after being removed from the media;
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• a latch to restrict movement of the modular peeler from the processing position to the loading position.

A modular peeler for installation on a media processing device, the media processing device including a printhead and a platen roller, a first nip being formed between the printhead and the platen roller, wherein media having a backing is to travel through the first nip, the modular peeler comprising:

• a pivot to enable the modular peeler to move from a processing position to a loading position;
• a peel roller to form a second nip with the platen roller when the modular peeler is in the processing position, wherein the backing is to travel through the second nip after being removed from the media;
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• an electrical connector to enable an electrical connection with the media processing device upon installation of the modular peeler onto the media processing device.