Colour ink printer ribbon cassette - has ink transferred from reservoir to print ribbon via absorbent blanket held against contact roller

摘要

The colour ink print ribbon cassette has the ribbon in the form of a continuous loop (3) that passes around guides in the housing with an access point (6) at the tip. The drive for the ribbon is provided by a driven roller (9) and a contact roller (10). Ink is transferred from a reservoir (13) within the cassette to the ribbon using an absorbent blanket (15) and capillary action. The end of the blanket is held against the roller surface and is transferred onto the outer surface of the ribbon. The blanket is held against the surface by a leaf spring (16). ADVANTAGE - Compact, reliable operation and low wear.