Printing apparatus and method

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2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Meier, Stephen D (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S038000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377617

ABSTRACT:
A printer comprises an arm mounted on a pivot member. The arm has a first portion adapted to move along an arcuate path. A drive motor rotates the arm about the pivot member. An electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on the first portion is adapted to emit pulses onto an electromagnetic radiation-sensitive medium.

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