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Selective magnetic attachment of a print head to a drive belt

US4874264A · kind A · utility

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11References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1987
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 19, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/546
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid printer includes at least one impact type print head and at least one non-impact type print head, which are selectively used to print not only graphic information but also character information. For example, the impact type print head may be a type wheel print head and the non-impact type print head may be a pen print head. The print heads are selectively magnetically coupled to the carriage drive belt.

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