Media processing device with enhanced media and ribbon loading and unloading features

摘要

A ribbon cartridge 160 includes a first spool housing configured to receive a first spool 170; a second spool housing configured to receive a second spool 180; a first frame member 161 extending between the first and second spools; and a second frame 161 member extending between the first spool and the second spool; wherein a printhead assembly opening is defined and bounded by the first spool housing, the second spool housing, the first frame member, and the second frame member.  The first and second frame members both define a first and second channel 163 adjacent to the printhead assembly opening.  The first channel and the second channel each comprise a drive surface (168, Fig.16.).  The drive surface is configured to be engaged by a printhead assembly to drive the ribbon cartridge to an installed position within the media processing device.  The drive surfaces may be angled.  The ribbon cartridge may also include flexible members 165, 166 to retain the ribbon cartridge in the installed position.  The ribbon cartridge may also include an RFID tag 241 to confirm authenticity and/or to define media processing device settings.