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EP 0 259 372 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.03.1988 Bulletin 1988/11 (21) Application number: 87901098.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.02.1987

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41F 17/ 00( . ) B41K 3/ 10( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1987/000090 (87) International publication number: WO 1987/005263 (11.09.1987 Gazette 1987/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 26.02.1986 GB 19860004796 20.12.1986 GB 19860030505 (71) Applicant: MICROTEK AVON LIMITED Nailsea Bristol BS19 1JE (GB)	(72) Inventors: JONES, Colin Avon (GB) FOULSHAM, John, Peter Bristol BS16 6EA (GB)