Bi-directional serial printer with look-ahead
US4376588A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1981 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J5/44
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bi-directional serial printer has a look-ahead feature which determines the distance between the margin of the line being printed and the margin, in the direction of the print head travel, of the next line to be printed. If this distance is less than a predetermined number, print head motion continues after printing the last character on the present line until the print head reaches the margin position for the next line.
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