Printing apparatus having interchangeable large character type fonts and tape-ribbon cartridge therefor
US4360278A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1979 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F1/04
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing apparatus of the type having a printing station, a printing force exerting and resisting means, an image carrier and a font element with a raised character and a tape-ribbon cartridge therefor. The improvement of the present invention relates to an improved device for exerting a printing force and an improved tape-ribbon cartridge for supplying tape and ribbon to the printing station and for guiding and supporting the font element into printing alignment.
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