摘要:
A variable impact printing mechanism includes a supporting magnetic structure (12) having a plurality of circumferential coils (40-48) mounted thereon and having a central bore (14) in which a magnetic hammer (16) is positioned for linear movement to cooperate with a type member (22) positioned adjacent to one end of the bore (14) in order to effect printing on a record member (24) positioned between the hammer (16) and the type member (22). A controller (100) including a microprocessor and table look-up memory is provided to energize drivers (50-58) for the various coils (40-48) in predetermined sequences to vary the velocity achieved by the hammer (16) at the end of its printing movement in accordance with varying printing requirements.
摘要:
In a thermal printer, data in the form of character data separated by gaps is supplied over a data line (38) to a shift register (15). the latched outputs of which cause operation of thermal elements (R 1 -R N ) in a thermal printhead (11 During a test mode of operation, test data is supplied to operate the thermal elements (R 1 -R N ) in succession, a sensing resistor (R s ) providing corresponding test signals which are digitized by an A/D converter (39). Each digitized test signal is compared with an associated initial, stored, digitized test signal, and if the current value deviates by more than a predetermined amount from the initial value, a failure signal is provided. A processor (19) is thereupon effective to cause the subsequent character data to be shifted such that the defective element is aligned with a location which is not used for printing, such as an intercharacter gap. In a modification, the test signals for all the thermal elements (R 1 -R N ) are compared with a common fixed, predetermined reference level.
摘要:
A variable impact printing mechanism includes a supporting magnetic structure (12) having a plurality of circumferential coils (40-48) mounted thereon and having a central bore (14) in which a magnetic hammer (16) is positioned for linear movement to cooperate with a type member (22) positioned adjacent to one end of the bore (14) in order to effect printing on a record member (24) positioned between the hammer (16) and the type member (22). A controller (100) including a microprocessor and table look-up memory is provided to energize drivers (50-58) for the various coils (40-48) in predetermined sequences to vary the velocity achieved by the hammer (16) at the end of its printing movement in accordance with varying printing requirements.