Raster printer with sufficient printing flexibility
CA 1100644 A · Owner: International Business Machines Corporation · Inventors: Eiselen, Everett T.; Belleson, James G.; Disbrow, John R.
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Abstract of the Disclosure, A raster printer is provided with sufficient flexibility so that text data and image data of any size and orientation can be placed at any position on a page. Input data comprises a succession of coded character data long with control data which specifies information concerning font selection and the placement of the characters on the page. Control means is provided to process the input data one character at a, time, and generate for each of the characters data relating to the, position of the character on the page the size of the character and the, address in storage of the graphic pattern for the character. The data is utilized by pattern move control means to …
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- Granted May 5, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 5, 1998.
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