Point-of-sale terminal and printing apparatus therefor
US5594920A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G5/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A point-of-sale (POS) terminal is provided with a control device for sending control and/or print data to a printing apparatus. The control device includes a general purpose processor controlled by a general purpose operating system and a control device connector for connecting the control device to the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus comprises a first connector connecting the printing apparatus to the control device through the control device connector. A second connector connects the printing apparatus to an external device. A processor for processes first data input from the first connector and second data input from the second connector. The first connector is in communication with the second connector. The POS terminal also comprises a housing including a first body frame for accommodating the printing apparatus and a second body frame for accommodating the control device, the first body frame being detachably mounted on the second body frame.
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