US 12,434,494 B2
Dual mode label printer
Sean P. Kearney, Marlton, NJ (US); Christopher T. Wiencek, Moorestown, NJ (US); Yang Zhang, Berwyn, PA (US); David E. Chaney, Charlotte, NC (US); Ramanathan Alaganchetty, Singapore (SG); and Yongxing Shu, Singapore (SG)
Assigned to Hand Held Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by Hand Held Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on May 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/315,690.
Prior Publication US 2024/0375419 A1, Nov. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41J 11/70 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 11/703 (2013.01) [B41J 3/4075 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A printer comprising:
a peel mechanism;
a first tear bar positioned proximate to the peel mechanism; and
a second tear bar coupled to the peel mechanism, wherein a movement of the peel mechanism causes the second tear bar to move from a first position to a second position,
wherein the second tear bar is configured to tear media in the first position along with the first tear bar and the peel mechanism is configured to peel the media when the second tear bar is in the second position,
wherein the second tear bar is positioned proximal to the first tear bar when the second tear bar is in the first position, and
wherein the second tear bar is distal from the first tear bar when the second tear bar is in the second position. wherein the first position is closer to the first tear bar than the second position.