Mounting Apparatus

A mounting apparatus for mounting a printing apparatus to a structure, the mounting apparatus including an attachment part which is attachable to the structure and a support member upon which a printing apparatus is supportable, the support member enabling the printing apparatus to be located in a desired position along a first axis which extends in a first direction relative to the structure, and wherein at least a part of a footprint of the support member, defined in a first plane which is substantially transverse to the first axis, overlaps at least a part of a footprint of the printing apparatus, defined in a second plane which is substantially transverse to the first axis, and

• wherein at least a part of the support member is configured to extend through an opening in the printing apparatus and the support member is adjacent a printhead of the printing apparatus.

(canceled)

A printing apparatus for use with a mounting apparatus for mounting the printing apparatus to a structure, the mounting apparatus including an attachment part which is attachable to the structure and a support member upon which the printing apparatus is supportable, the support member enabling the printing apparatus to be located in a desired position along a first axis which extends in a first direction relative to the structure, and wherein at least a part of a footprint of the support member, defined in a first plane which is substantially transverse to the first axis, overlaps at least a part of a footprint of the printing apparatus, defined in a second plane which is substantially transverse to the first axis, and at least a part of the support member is configured to extend through an opening in the printing apparatus and the support member is adjacent a printhead of the printing apparatus.

32-35. (canceled)

A combination of a printing apparatus of the type having a supply spool, onto which printing ribbon is initially wound, and a take-up spool, and a mounting apparatus for mounting the printing apparatus to a structure, the mounting apparatus including an attachment part which is attachable to the structure and a support member upon which the printing apparatus is supportable, the support member enabling the printing apparatus to be located in a desired position along a first axis which extends in a first direction relative to the structure, and wherein at least a part of a footprint of the support member, defined in a first plane which is substantially transverse to the first axis, overlaps at least a part of a footprint of the printing apparatus, defined in a second plane which is substantially transverse to the first axis, and

• wherein at least a part of the support member is configured to be received in an opening in the printing apparatus and the support member is adjacent a printhead of the printing apparatus and wherein the opening is positioned in the printing apparatus.