US5076718A
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Data card for serial printer
Assignee: Seikosha KK
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Filing: 1990-12-27
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A data card for a printer includes a plurality of data areas. Data readable by a sensor can be written in the data areas to control specifications or functions of a serial printer. A standard mark is printed on the data card to provide a reference position. The serial printer includes the data card, a card receiver into which the data card is detachably inserted, a sensor for reading data written in the data card, and a carriage having a printing head thereon. Either the card receiver or the sensor is mounted to the carriage. The other component is fixedly arranged within the serial printer. The serial printer further includes a memory for storing the data, and a controller for controlling a printing mechanism according to the data stored in the memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Sugino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:03
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/38; G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10861; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/002; G06K2215/0022; G06K2215/0025; G06K2215/0082; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A data card for use in a serial printer, comprising data areas positioned to be readable by a single detection device in the serial printer for controlling specifications and functions of the serial printer, said card having only one reference mark for providing a reference position, said data areas extending in only one row, in a given direction from said reference mark.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A data card for use in a serial printer, comprising data areas positioned to be readable by a single detection device in the serial printer for controlling specifications and functions of the serial printer, said card having only one reference mark for providing a reference position, said data areas extending in only one row, in a given direction from said reference mark.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A data card for use in a serial printer according to claim 1, adapted to be read while moved in said given direction, wherein said data card has a side edge, said reference mark comprises a standard mark placed adjacent to said side edge of said card, and said row of data areas extend in a direction parallel to said side edge of said card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A data card for controlling a serial printer and being adapted to be moved in a given direction, said data card having a side edge parallel to said given direction, a permanent reference mark thereon and a plurality of data areas extending in said given direction from said reference mark, said data areas being spaced apart by equal distances and having widths in said direction equal to said distance, said data areas being of a material to accept marks placed thereon by a user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A data card for controlling a serial printer and being adapted to be moved in a given direction, said data card having a side edge parallel to said given direction, a permanent reference mark thereon and a plurality of data areas extending in said given direction from said reference mark, said data areas being spaced apart by equal distances and having widths in said direction equal to said distance, said data areas being of a material to accept marks placed thereon by a user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The card of claim 3 wherein the dimension of said reference mark and the distance from said reference mark to the nearest data area, in said direction, are equal to one another, and are different than the dimension of said data areas in said direction.
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