Leonard J Wallace

Address:

14619 Barney Dr, Mint Hill, NC 28227

Phone:

7048453033

VIN:

JTDBT923271071524

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

YARIS

Year:

2007

US Patent:

44089066, Oct 11, 1983

Filed:

Dec 11, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/329833

Inventors:

Leonard J. Wallace - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B41J 3516

US Classification:

400104

Abstract:

An apparatus for encoding magnetic data and printing on a plurality of closely spaced labels releasably mounted on a supply roll of carrier strip, includes a magnetic head for encoding the labels and a printer for printing on the labels. The carrier strip extends from the supply roll past the magnetic head and to the printer, and forms a variably sized loop between the head and the printer. The variably sized loop has a gap, across which an encoded label may be transferred so that movement of a label past the printer is independent of movement of the supply roll. The magnetic head is movable parallel to the carrier strip so that the plurality of labels may be encoded and printed without reversing the supply roll, thus increasing the speed at which labels may be encoded and printed. The speed of the movable head may be precisely controlled to ensure accurate encoded. The encoded data is verified when the magnetic head moves over the label back to its original position.