摘要 |
<p>Thermal printer including means (152, 165, 162) for separating a thermal ribbon (74) from a record medium (72) subsequent to a printing operation. The separating means includes a stripping member (152) positioned prior to a printing operation between the ribbon (74) and record medium (72) outside the region where printing will take place, and is then moved by actuating means following a printing operation to a second position so as to separate the ribbon (74) from the record medium (72) in the region of printing. The stripping member (152) is thereafter returned to its first position prior to a further printing operation.</p> |