Thermal printer, ribbon saving method and ribbon saving program

摘要

Generally, in accordance with one embodiment, a thermal printer comprises a thermal head configured to press a transfer ribbon conveyed along with a sheet towards the sheet and endows the transfer ribbon with heat to transfer the ink of the transfer ribbon to the sheet; a head moving mechanism configured to lift the thermal head to an unprintable position separating from the sheet side and lower the thermal head to a printable position where the transfer ribbon is pressed to the sheet; and a controller configured to acquire a set value of printing speed, carry out printing process while conveying the sheet at the printing speed in a printing area, change the sheet conveyance speed to a speed lower than the set value in a non-print area, and lift and lower the thermal head while conveying the sheet at the lower speed.

主权项

1. A thermal printer, comprising:
a thermal head configured to press a transfer ribbon conveyed along with a sheet towards the sheet and endows the transfer ribbon with heat to transfer the ink of the transfer ribbon to the sheet; a head moving mechanism configured to lift the thermal head to an unprintable position separating from the sheet side and lower the thermal head to a printable position where the transfer ribbon is pressed to the sheet; and a controller configured to acquire a set value of printing speed, carry out printing process while conveying the sheet at the printing speed in a printing area, change the sheet conveyance speed to a speed lower than the set value in a non-print area, and lift and lower the thermal head while conveying the sheet at the lower speed.