System for processing media units and an associated media roll

摘要

Media rolls, support structures for the media rolls, and media processing systems are provided. A media roll may include an identification transponder having retrievable information regarding the media units and associated media unit transponders wound around a core of the media roll. A support structure may include a spindle for supporting a media roll and include an identification coupler for communicating with the identification transponder. In addition to the spindle having the identification coupler, the media processing systems may include a second coupler for encoding the media unit transponders and a printhead for printing indicia onto the media units. The information retrieved from the identification transponder may be used to adjust one or more encoding and/or printing settings of the systems.

主权项

1. A media roll comprising:
a core; a plurality of media units wound about the core, wherein one or more of the plurality of media units include one or more media unit transponders; an identification transponder attached to the core and having retrievable information pertaining to the plurality of media units, wherein:
the retrievable information includes parameters for configuring an encoding operation of the one or more media unit transponders; andthe parameters differ from that which is stored on the one or more media unit transponders; and a RF field insulator positioned between the identification transponder and the plurality of media units, wherein the RF field insulator is configured to electromagnetically isolate the identification transponder from the plurality of media units making the identification transponder less susceptible to interference from the plurality of media units during retrieval of the retrievable information.