Modular printer
AssigneeAxiohm Transaction Solution, Inc.
InventorsJohn A. Tomasik, Keith Jentoft, Mark W. Moore
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Abstract
A modular printer that can be configured to provide different printing sizes, models, and features. The modular printer has a base module that includes base printing electronics, and a drive and print mechanism. Coupled to the base module are different communication modules that provide an interface for the operator of the printer. Different battery modules are designed to interface with the other modular sections.
Claims14
A modular printer that can be configured to provide different printer sizes, models, and features, comprising:
- a base module including base printing electronics, and a drive and print mechanism, said base module being interchangeable with different media cavities that hold different supply media;
- a communications module coupled to said base module, said communications module including an interface for an operator of the printer, said communications module having a standard communications bus;
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- a power module that operatively couples to said base module, said power module having provisional contacts with said printing mechanism to provide means by which different power sources can be employed in said modular printer.
A modular printer that can be configured to provide different printer sizes, models, and features, comprising:
- a base module including base printing electronics, and a drive and print mechanism, said base module being interchangeable with different media cavities that hold different supply media;
- a communications module coupled to said base module, said communications module including an interface for an operator of the printer, said communications module having a standard communications bus;
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- a battery module that operatively couples to said base module, said battery module having provisional contacts with said printing mechanism to provide means by which different power can be employed in said modular printer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.