Printer apparatus and printing method

摘要

A printer apparatus includes a printing medium supply unit that supplies a printing medium. An ink ribbon supply unit supplies an ink ribbon. A platen roller conveys the printing medium. A thermal head is arranged at a position opposite to the platen roller with the printing medium and the ink ribbon therebetween. The thermal head carries out printing by transferring the ink of the ink ribbon to the printing medium. A head pressing mechanism changes a distance or a pressure force between the thermal head and the platen roller. After the printing is ended, a control section controls the head pressing mechanism to raise the thermal head, the printing medium conveyance unit to convey the printing medium to a cutting position, and the head pressing mechanism to lower the thermal head immediately after the printing medium is cut.

主权项

1. A printer apparatus, comprising:
a printing medium supply unit configured to supply a printing medium; an ink ribbon supply unit configured to supply an ink ribbon; a printing medium conveyance unit including a platen roller configured to convey the printing medium; a thermal head arranged at a position opposite to the platen roller with the printing medium and the ink ribbon therebetween, and configured to carry out printing by transferring the ink of the ink ribbon to the printing medium; a head pressing mechanism configured to change a distance between the thermal head and the platen roller or a pressure force between the thermal head and the platen roller while the thermal head and the platen roller are in press contact; and a control section configured to:
control movement of the head pressing mechanism so that the pressure force is reduced before the printing is ended and the thermal head is raised away from the platen roller after the printing is ended,control the printing medium conveyance unit to convey the printing medium to a cutting position, andcontrol the head pressing mechanism to lower the thermal head into contact with the platen roller immediately after the printing medium is cut.