US4469460A
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Matrix printer with optimum printing velocity
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A serial printer is provided which moves the printhead at optimum velocity with respect to the document being printed so as to achieve maximum throughput. Prior to the printing of each line of alphanumeric characters, the printer contains means for determining the length of said line. In response to said determined line length, drive means move the printhead across the medium at a selected velocity which is based upon the determined line length. The present expedient is particularly applicable to matrix printers wherein the selected velocity is constant during the actual printing of the line.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Hughes
- 👤 Darryl R. Polk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:58
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/485; B41J2/505; B41J2/5056; B41J19/00; B41J19/18; B41J19/20; B41J19/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A printer comprising a printhead movable across a record medium, means for determining the length of a line of alphanumeric characters to be printed by said printhead on said medium, drive means responsive to said determined length for moving said printhead across said medium at a selected uniform velocity said velocity being different for different line lengths, and means for activating said printhead during the movement of said printhead to print said line of characters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A printer comprising a printhead movable across a record medium, means for determining the length of a line of alphanumeric characters to be printed by said printhead on said medium, drive means responsive to said determined length for moving said printhead across said medium at a selected uniform velocity said velocity being different for different line lengths, and means for activating said printhead during the movement of said printhead to print said line of characters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The printer of claim 1 wherein said selected velocity is constant during the printing of said line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The printer of claim 2 wherein the selected velocity is such that T.sub.ad =T.sub.v, wherein T ad is the total time which it takes the printhead to accelerate to the selected velocity and to decelerate from said velocity, and T v is the total printing time at said constant velocity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The printer of claim 2 wherein the selected velocity is such that T.sub.ad <T.sub.v, where T ad is the total time which it takes the printhead to accelerate to the selected velocity and to decelerate from said velocity, and T v is the total printing time at said constant velocity, and said constant velocity is the maximum velocity at which said printhead can be moved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printer of claim 1 wherein said printhead is a matrix printhead.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The printer of claim 5 wherein said matrix printhead is a wire matrix printhead.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
A printer comprising a printhead movable across a record medium, storage means for receiving and storing input data representative of alphanumeric characters forming a printed line, means for scanning said stored data and determining the length of said printed line, drive means responsive to said line length determination for moving said printhead across said medium at a selected uniform velocity said velocity being different for different line lengths, and means for activating said printhead during said movement of said printhead to print said line of characters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A printer comprising a printhead movable across a record medium, storage means for receiving and storing input data representative of alphanumeric characters forming a printed line, means for scanning said stored data and determining the length of said printed line, drive means responsive to said line length determination for moving said printhead across said medium at a selected uniform velocity said velocity being different for different line lengths, and means for activating said printhead during said movement of said printhead to print said line of characters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The printer of claim 7 wherein said printhead is a wire matrix printhead.
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