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EP 0033226 B1 19850619 - CHARACTER SELECTING MECHANISM FOR A SERIAL PRINTER

Title (en)

CHARACTER SELECTING MECHANISM FOR A SERIAL PRINTER

Publication

EP 0033226 B1 19850619 (EN)

Application

EP 81300288 A 19810122

Priority

JP 646780 A 19800123

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0033226A2] A character selecting mechanism for a serial printer having a print head (3) incorporating a plurality of characters arranged radially about an axis, the said mechanism including a drive motor (1) for rotating the print head (3) connected to a shaft (5) of the drive motor (1) and longitudinal movement selecting means (2) for moving the shaft (5) axially.

IPC 1-7

B41J 7/52

IPC 8 full level

B41J 1/44 (2006.01); B41J 7/52 (2006.01); B41J 25/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 7/52 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0033226 A2 19810805; EP 0033226 A3 19820505; EP 0033226 B1 19850619; DE 3170969 D1 19850725; JP S56104079 A 19810819; JP S5928473 B2 19840713

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81300288 A 19810122; DE 3170969 T 19810122; JP 646780 A 19800123