EP 0031421 A3 19820922 - MULTIPLE MODE PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Title (en)
MULTIPLE MODE PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Publication
Application
Priority
US 10662579 A 19791226
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0031421A2] 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.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B41J 2/255 (2006.01); B41J 2/51 (2006.01); G06K 15/10 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B41J 25/003 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [E] EP 0027734 A1 19810429 - OLIVETTI & CO SPA [IT]
- [A] WO 7900627 A1 19790906 - SINOTO N
- [A] US 4059182 A 19771122 - GUSTAFSSON LARS AKE OLOF, et al
- [A] DE 2729495 A1 19780302 - ZENTRONIK VEB K
- [A] US 4153950 A 19790508 - NOSOWICZ EUGENE J, et al
- [A] IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol.20, no.12, May 1978, IBM Corp., New York (US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE CH DE FR GB IT NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0031421 A2 19810708; EP 0031421 A3 19820922; AU 6410180 A 19810820; ES 497028 A0 19820116; ES 8206286 A1 19820116; JP S5693559 A 19810729
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 80106694 A 19801031; AU 6410180 A 19801105; ES 497028 A 19801121; JP 14582580 A 19801020