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Apparatus for reproducing graphic material

US4034400A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 26, 1973
Grant dateJul 5, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 26, 1993

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/3875
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to apparatus for the reproduction of graphic material which is capable of operating a photo-composing device for reproducing the graphic material as an image on a photosensitive surface. The apparatus scans the graphic material with a light spot associated with a photosensitive device to produce an electrical output signal modulated according to the graphic information and which is employed to reproduce the graphic information on the photo-composing device. Control means are provided for positioning the scanning light spot at the start of each scan according to predetermined co-ordinates, whereby any scan can be commenced at any desired point on any item of graphic material within the field of scan of the light spot.

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