摘要:
A printing apparatus having a first memory which stores as one unit 8-bit data comprising first data of 6 bits and second data of 2 bits, the first data comprising position data which correspond respectively to printing types formed on the circumference of a rotary printing wheel and which are divided into plural groups, the position data being different from one another in each of the groups and including data common to the groups, the second data being indicative of the urging strength of each printing type when urged against the printing medium; a second memory which stores data for distinguishing between groups to which externally provided character data belong, the second memory storing such distinguishing data for each printing type; and an 8-bit CPU which, in accordance with an externally provided character data, reads out position data and impact data corresponding to that character data from the above first and second memories.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for testing print elements of a printer, such as a belt printer, in which the print element operating circuits are energized at an energy level insufficient to cause printing but sufficient to generate feedback signals for checking operativeness by a microprocessor.
摘要:
A hammer drive safety device for a line printer having a plurality of solenoid-driven hammers is disclosed, which includes a time limiting circuit for producing an output when a character print command signal is not produced for more than a predetermined duration, the plurality of detectors for detecting currents flowing through the respective solenoids, and a switch responsive to the output of the time limiting circuit and the outputs of the detector for disconnecting the solenoids from the power source.
摘要:
An impact line printer having a plurality of high velocity, small mass pivoted print hammers. Both a high print density and an unusually high impact printing force is achieved by actuating the hammers by a corresponding plurality of closely packed solenoids whose diameters are substantially larger than the spacing of the print hammers. These solenoids are mounted in the same vertical space but engage their associated print hammers a predetermined distances S.sub.1 and S.sub.2 from the hammer pivot axis. Appropriate selection of these distances S.sub.1 and S.sub.2 achieves uniform printing pressures from all of the hammers while using identical solenoids and identical drive currents. A paper engaging clamp includes a driven drive roller mounting a pair of resilient O-rings. A pair of pinch rollers, rotatably mounted on pivoted plastic lever arms, are adapted to clamp the paper or other printing medium between the rollers and the O-rings upon application of a force to the lever arms. The resiliency of the lever arm enables print media of varying thickness to be readily incorporated in printers constructed in accordance with this invention. A simplified pawl and ratchet wheel assembly employing a single spring is used to advance the drive roller. A platen sub-assembly comprises a unitary platen member molded of plastic and including a series of comb-like guides for the print hammers. The top surface of the platen supports the printing media within the impact line printer and the plurality of print hammers as well as the pinch roller support arms are pivoted within the platen member.