Typewriting machines – Typing by other than type-face or type-die – Character formation by impact
Patent
1990-09-28
1992-03-03
Eickholt, Eugene H.
Typewriting machines
Typing by other than type-face or type-die
Character formation by impact
4006163, 400605, 400642, 226196, 242 753, 346 75, 474101, B41J 302
Patent
active
050926900
ABSTRACT:
A portable printer including paper feed apparatus for utilizing sheet, roll or continuous form paper. The paper feed apparatus having pin feed drive members and friction rollers for feeding all three forms of paper. The printer also includes apparatus for selecting printing different character pitches to reduce the memory capacity required. A method is provided for operating the printer to obtain alignment of the paper feed drive motor prior to printing.
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Arndt Donald J.
Dodson Dan
Grimm Thomas R.
Oliver Luther L.
Rendon Mark A.
Donaldson Richard L.
Eickholt Eugene H.
Griebenow L. Joy
Hiller William E.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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