EP0055614A3 - Improvements in or relating to computer matrix printers - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to computer matrix printers Download PDF

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EP0055614A3
EP0055614A3 EP81306125A EP81306125A EP0055614A3 EP 0055614 A3 EP0055614 A3 EP 0055614A3 EP 81306125 A EP81306125 A EP 81306125A EP 81306125 A EP81306125 A EP 81306125A EP 0055614 A3 EP0055614 A3 EP 0055614A3
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printing
ribbon
colours
printing head
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EP0055614A2 (en
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Robert Terence Portus
Anthony John Haywood
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Integrex Ltd
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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
    • B41J35/00—Other apparatus or arrangements associated with, or incorporated in, ink-ribbon mechanisms
    • B41J35/04—Ink-ribbon guides
    • B41J35/10—Vibrator mechanisms; Driving gear therefor
    • B41J35/12—Vibrator mechanisms; Driving gear therefor adjustable, e.g. for case shift
    • B41J35/14—Vibrator mechanisms; Driving gear therefor adjustable, e.g. for case shift for multicolour work; for ensuring maximum life of ink ribbon; for rendering ink-ribbon inoperative

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A computer matrix printer has a ribbon carrier (26) pivotally supporting a body (12) of a printing head (14). Solenoid arrangernents (32, 34) connect between the body (12) and the carrier (26) and are controlled by electronic means including a microprocessor, whereby the printing head (14) can be moved in opposite directions from a central position. Movement of the printing head (14) is therefore relative to the ribbon (16) held by the carrier (26) and enables printing in any one of three parallel discrete areas on the ribbon (16) holding different coloured inks. The micro­ processor can also enable printing in further colours by over-printing one of the discrete colours with another, the over-printing being carried out when the first ink applied to the print-out (18) is still wet. Thus a plurality of colours can be provided with no registration problems and this is particularly suitable for a colour display on a video display unit. Further discrete colours may be included on the ribbon with suitable modification of the arrangement controlling movement of the printing head (14).
EP81306125A 1980-12-29 1981-12-24 Improvements in or relating to computer matrix printers Withdrawn EP0055614A3 (en)

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GB8041412 1980-12-29
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EP0055614A2 EP0055614A2 (en) 1982-07-07
EP0055614A3 true EP0055614A3 (en) 1983-04-13

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Families Citing this family (4)

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US4568209A (en) * 1983-10-17 1986-02-04 Centronics Data Computer Corp. Multicolor dot matrix printing system
US4643601A (en) * 1984-09-28 1987-02-17 International Business Machines Corporation Ribbon positioning mechanism
JPS61270184A (en) * 1985-05-27 1986-11-29 Tokyo Electric Co Ltd Ribbon-shifting device for printer
DE19822423C2 (en) * 1998-05-19 2001-08-16 Ernst Reiner Gmbh & Co Kg Fein Printing device for printing at least two lines

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DE2651299A1 (en) * 1975-11-14 1977-05-26 Centronics Data Computer PROCESS AND FAST PRINTER FOR THE TWO-COLOR PRINTING OF CHARACTERS AND SYMBOLS
DE2430407B2 (en) * 1973-07-23 1978-02-23 NCR Corp., Dayton, Ohio (V.StA.) MOSAIC WIRE PRINT HEAD
DE2820266A1 (en) * 1977-05-27 1978-11-30 Ibm COLOR AND CORRECTION RIBBON GUIDE FOR TYPING MACHINES AND THE like.

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2430407B2 (en) * 1973-07-23 1978-02-23 NCR Corp., Dayton, Ohio (V.StA.) MOSAIC WIRE PRINT HEAD
DE2651299A1 (en) * 1975-11-14 1977-05-26 Centronics Data Computer PROCESS AND FAST PRINTER FOR THE TWO-COLOR PRINTING OF CHARACTERS AND SYMBOLS
DE2820266A1 (en) * 1977-05-27 1978-11-30 Ibm COLOR AND CORRECTION RIBBON GUIDE FOR TYPING MACHINES AND THE like.

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