EP0031421A3 - Multiple mode printing system and method - Google Patents

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EP0031421A3
EP0031421A3 EP80106694A EP80106694A EP0031421A3 EP 0031421 A3 EP0031421 A3 EP 0031421A3 EP 80106694 A EP80106694 A EP 80106694A EP 80106694 A EP80106694 A EP 80106694A EP 0031421 A3 EP0031421 A3 EP 0031421A3
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angle
print line
chosen
printing system
printer
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Thomas Ashbrook Hoskins
Ta Cheng Ku
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International Business Machines Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J25/00—Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J25/001—Mechanisms for bodily moving print heads or carriages parallel to the paper surface
    • B41J25/003—Mechanisms for bodily moving print heads or carriages parallel to the paper surface for changing the angle between a print element array axis and the printing line, e.g. for dot density changes

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Dot-Matrix Printers And Others (AREA)

Abstract

A matrix print head (9) including a plurality of printing element (10-29) arranged in one or more straight lines is mounted for lateral movement across a print line at more than one angle. In a draft mode of operation (9) the angle is chosen to provide a greater spacing between printing elements relative to the print line than is realized in a final, or quality mode (9A) wherein the angle is chosen to provide a smaller spacing between printing elements relative to the print line. The print head operated in this manner can be for a variety of different printer types, for example, a wire matrix printer or an ink jet printer.
EP80106694A 1979-12-26 1980-10-31 Multiple mode printing system and method Withdrawn EP0031421A3 (en)

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US10662579A 1979-12-26 1979-12-26
US106625 1979-12-26

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EP0031421A3 true EP0031421A3 (en) 1982-09-22

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ES (1) ES8206286A1 (en)

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US4059182A (en) * 1973-12-20 1977-11-22 U.S. Philips Corporation Mosaic printer
DE2729495A1 (en) * 1976-08-26 1978-03-02 Zentronik Veb K MOSAIC PRINT HEAD
WO1979000627A1 (en) * 1978-02-15 1979-09-06 N Sinoto Printing device
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IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol.20, no.12, May 1978, IBM Corp., New York (US) *

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AU6410180A (en) 1981-08-20
ES8206286A1 (en) 1982-01-16

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