Thermal print head control apparatus.

摘要

A head control apparatus (28) is disclosed for a printing machine. The apparatus includes a frame (200) with a thermal head (36) connected to the frame. A tape roller guide (210) is connected to the frame. The guide and the head are disposed on opposite sides of an intended tape pathway. The guide and head are both movable between first and second positions with the guide and head in the first positions being spaced apart a first distance sized to freely position a tape (98) within the intended pathway. The guide and the head in the second positions are disposed to be closely adjacent with a tape within the pathway being urged against the head.