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Projection printer

US4433902A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1981
Grant dateFeb 28, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2/4655
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-impact printing method wherein pulsed light is transmitted through a mask containing enlarged characters. The characters are optically reduced and are focused on a document in back of a heat-sensitive or thermal magnetic ink ribbon. Heat energy projected by the pulsed light causes ink transfer from the ribbon onto the paper.

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