Global Patent Index - EP 0997852 B1

EP 0997852 B1 20060531 - Device for printing postal indicia that are more readable

Title (en)

Device for printing postal indicia that are more readable

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Drucken von Postzeichen die lesbarer sind

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'impression postale à lecture facilitée

Publication

EP 0997852 B1 20060531 (FR)

Application

EP 99402656 A 19991026

Priority

FR 9813500 A 19981028

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0997852A1] The postal item is moved past two rows of print heads transverse to the direction of movement of the passing item. Critical data (502,522) (value, authentication code and date) are printed in heavier characters than other data, which is printed with some of the ink jets closed. Ink jets near the ends of the two rows forming the print head are closed selectively to prevent printing overlap.

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07B 17/00508 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00532 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/0058 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00637 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0997852 A1 20000503; EP 0997852 B1 20060531; DE 69931577 D1 20060706; DE 69931577 T2 20070426; FR 2785427 A1 20000505; FR 2785427 B1 20010420; US 6895395 B1 20050517

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99402656 A 19991026; DE 69931577 T 19991026; FR 9813500 A 19981028; US 42805899 A 19991027