Patent · US Expired

Word processor with selective placement of printhead for printing of newly input print data after interruption of printing

US4858171A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 13, 1987
Grant dateAug 15, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J5/46
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The print interrupt control codes are contained in the document. The printing is stopped when the print interrupt control code is detected during printing the document, and a train of characters is newly prepared under this condition. The printing operation is interrupted when the print interrupt control code appears during the printing which is performed in accordance with the document data stored in the temporary storage means, and whereby the input processing means is placed in operation so that the new train of characters can be input and processed. The word processor has function to print the newly prepared train of characters when the printing is resumed, and to easily effect the insert printing.

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