Facsimile apparatus
CA 2193187 C · Owner: Momonami, Shinichi · Inventors: Momonami, Shinichi
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A facsimile apparatus advances recording paper from a roll of recording paper to a cutter which cuts the paper to a length equal to the number of lines necessary for printing a single full page of an image. The facsimile apparatus has first through fourth individually-driven paper-forwarding devices. The cutter is located between the first and second paper-forwarding devices; a bend guard is located between the second and third paper-forwarding devices; a printer is located between the third and fourth paper-forwarding devices. A controller using the paper-forwarding devices, causes the recording paper to bead between the cutter and the printer. Forwarding of the paper to the cutter is …
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- Filed December 17, 1996 and granted March 7, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 17, 2016.
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