A device (1) for printing labels (2) by means of thermal printing using a thermal head (3), which has a thermal strip (4), having a counter-pressure element carrier (5), which has a counter-pressure element (6), wherein an insertion gap (7) is formed between the thermal strip (4) and the counter-pressure element (6), through which the label (2) to be printed in each case can be guided, wherein the thermal head (3) is fastened in a movable manner on a thermal head carrier (8) and wherein the thermal strip (4) is pressed with a predetermined contact pressure against the counter-pressure element (6). To reduce the operating costs, the counter-pressure element (6) is movable relative to the insertion gap (7). A method for printing labels (2) using the device (1) is also disclosed.

A device (1) for printing labels (2) by means of thermal printing using a thermal head (3), which has a thermal strip (4), having a counter-pressure element carrier (5), which has a counter-pressure element (6), wherein an insertion gap (7) is formed between the thermal strip (4) and the counter-pressure element (6), through which the label (2) to be printed in each case can be guided, wherein the thermal head (3) is fastened in a movable manner on a thermal head carrier (8) and wherein the thermal strip (4) is pressed with a predetermined contact pressure against the counter-pressure element (6). To reduce the operating costs, the counter-pressure element (6) is movable relative to the insertion gap (7). A method for printing labels (2) using the device (1) is also disclosed.

In a case where a first tape cartridge is mounted on a cartridge mounting portion, in which the first tape cartridge that accommodates first tape and a first platen roller having a first roller length and a second tape cartridge that accommodates second tape and a second platen roller having a second roller length larger than the first roller length are mounted, a thermal head that performs printing onto the first tape is pressed against the first platen roller at first head pressing force, and in a case where the second tape cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion, the thermal head that performs printing onto the second tape is pressed against the second platen roller at second head pressing force larger than the first head pressing force.

In a case where a first tape cartridge is mounted on a cartridge mounting portion, in which the first tape cartridge that accommodates first tape and a first platen roller having a first roller length and a second tape cartridge that accommodates second tape and a second platen roller having a second roller length larger than the first roller length are mounted, a thermal head that performs printing onto the first tape is pressed against the first platen roller at first head pressing force, and in a case where the second tape cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion, the thermal head that performs printing onto the second tape is pressed against the second platen roller at second head pressing force larger than the first head pressing force.

There is provided a printing apparatus including: a base; a thermal head; a first motor; a second motor; a head holding member holding the thermal head; a first pivoting member and a second pivoting member pivotally supported by the base; a guide rail extending in a second direction and connected to a first end of the first pivoting member on a first side in a first direction and to a second end of the second pivoting member on the first side in the first direction; a head pressing member which is in contact with the guide rail to be slidable in the second direction and facing the thermal head from a first side in a third direction; and a movement mechanism configured to move the head holding member in the second direction through driving of the second motor.

There is provided a printing apparatus, including: a base; a thermal head including heating elements arranged in a first direction; a head holding member disposed to be slidable on the base in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction; a rolling member; a first pivoting member; a second pivoting member; a first guide rail extending in the second direction; a first sliding member held by the first guide rail to be slidable on the base in the second direction and having a contact surface which is in contact with the rolling member from a first side in the third direction; a first movement mechanism configured to pivotally move the first pivoting member and the second pivoting member; and a second movement mechanism configured to move the head holding member in the second direction.

Provided is a photo printer including: a base adapted to accommodate paper therein; a pickup roller protruding from the bottom of the base to feed the paper accommodated in the base forwardly; a platen roller disposed in front of the base to discharge the paper fed by the pickup roller forwardly; a head located above the platen roller to apply given heat to the paper; a double feed prevention member disposed on the front end of the base to form a slit adapted to pass a sheet of paper therethrough, wherein the double feed prevention member has a wedge-shaped front surface so that the lower end thereof is inclined downwardly from both sides thereof toward the center thereof.

Provided is a photo printer including: a base adapted to accommodate paper therein; a pickup roller protruding from the bottom of the base to feed the paper accommodated in the base forwardly; a platen roller disposed in front of the base to discharge the paper fed by the pickup roller forwardly; a head located above the platen roller to apply given heat to the paper; a swing bracket having a mounting portion formed at the front side thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the head and coupling portions formed at the rear side thereof in such a manner as to be rotatably coupled to the base to allow the head to swing; and pressurizing means adapted to pressurize the head downwardly to allow the head to come into close contact with the paper advancing into the space between the head and the platen roller.

Various embodiments are directed to a printhead pressure arm assembly for a printing device. In various embodiments, the printhead pressure arm assembly comprises a pressure arm comprising an arm base element defined by an arm base length; and distal arm wings extending from a distal end of the arm base element in outward directions perpendicular to the arm base length, wherein the pressure arm defines a T-shaped configuration; and one or more leaf spring elements operably secured to a respective bottom surface of each distal arm wing and configured to operatively engage a printhead assembly; wherein each leaf spring element defines a flexible configuration to facilitate an elastic contact with the printhead assembly; and wherein the leaf spring elements define evenly distributed contact points through which the printhead pressure arm assembly is configured to apply a collective pressure force onto the printhead assembly in an at least substantially uniform distribution.

Various embodiments are directed to a printhead pressure arm assembly for a printing device. In various embodiments, the printhead pressure arm assembly comprises a pressure arm comprising an arm base element defined by an arm base length; and distal arm wings extending from a distal end of the arm base element in outward directions perpendicular to the arm base length, wherein the pressure arm defines a T-shaped configuration; and one or more leaf spring elements operably secured to a respective bottom surface of each distal arm wing and configured to operatively engage a printhead assembly; wherein each leaf spring element defines a flexible configuration to facilitate an elastic contact with the printhead assembly; and wherein the leaf spring elements define evenly distributed contact points through which the printhead pressure arm assembly is configured to apply a collective pressure force onto the printhead assembly in an at least substantially uniform distribution.