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EP 0045360 A3 19821229 - TYPE BAND FOR A BAND PRINTER

Title (en)

TYPE BAND FOR A BAND PRINTER

Publication

EP 0045360 A3 19821229 (DE)

Application

EP 81104232 A 19810603

Priority

DE 3029023 A 19800731

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0045360A2] 1. Type belt for type belt printer, characterized in that the type belt (1) is coated with a synthetic material (12).

IPC 1-7

B41J 1/20

IPC 8 full level

B41J 1/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 1/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] FR 2256832 A1 19750801 - COMPUTER PERIPHERALS [US]
[AP] Patent Abstracts of Japan Band 5, Nr. 43, 23. März 1981 & JP-A-55 166 252

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0045360 A2 19820210; EP 0045360 A3 19821229; EP 0045360 B1 19840919; DE 3029023 A1 19820225; DE 3166146 D1 19841025; JP S5745064 A 19820313; JP S6133707 B2 19860804

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81104232 A 19810603; DE 3029023 A 19800731; DE 3166146 T 19810603; JP 10346381 A 19810703