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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6593953 | Dual ink jet print carriage for web printing Throughput of ink jet printers can be increased by using multiple print heads, each of which independently prints an image or text on a continuous roll of print media. Independently controlled printer carriages supporting the print heads simultaneously pr... | 07/15/2003 |
| 5806998 | Check writing machine The check writer, for imprinting checks or negotiable instruments is comprised of a frame having a printing line, a plurality of type segment members supported by the frame with each segment member having a set of centered printing characters on the segme... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5699257 | Postage meter A postage meter prints postage indicia onto envelopes using extendible segments. The postage meter includes a user interface for entering input information, a transfer means having extendible segments disposed thereon, the segments being arranged to form ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 4576492 | Multi-stage printer A multi-stage printer has an arithmetic section for calculating the next paper moving amount on the basis of a line position of a selected type stage of a plurality of type stages; printing is performed by a desired number of digits in a first line positi... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4492160 | Postage printing apparatus having a movable print head and a variable speed drum rotation A postage meter printing apparatus for applying postage indicia to a mailpiece having a cyclically operating drum for feeding the mailpiece through the postage meter. The periphery of the drum has an aperture therein. Structure is provided for maintaining... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4426167 | Serial printer having two carriages carrying respective type wheels and movable independently A serial printer of the type having a carriage carrying a type head and adapted to be column-shifted by a cooperation between a rack and a screw member. The printer comprises a rotary shaft adapted to be driven by a suitable power source, a first and seco... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4133422 | Typing machine A simplified and compact typing machine to be incorporated in an electronic calculator has a type wheel for presenting different numerals upon rotation. The type wheel is moved along a line of digits, i.e., laterally and in the generally horizontal direct... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4027766 | Inking device for the type-carrier element of a calculating machine A device for inking the type-carrier element of a calculating machine or similar office machine. The type-carrier element includes a wheel from the edge of which protrudes corresponding characters. These are selected by a recording support for the rotatio... | 06/07/1977 |
