Methods for voucher and coupon printing
CA 2604092 C · Owner: Quaif, Richard S. · Inventors: Shuldman, Bart C.; Brooks, Donald E.; Quaif, Richard S.
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Methods are disclosed for driving a printer to print highly secure vouchers and less secure coupons. The printer can reside for example, in a wagering , terminal (e.g. slot machine) ticket machine, point-of-sale terminal or the like. A first driver receives, e.g. from a primary controller data , indicative of voucher information to be printed. A second driver receives e.g. from a secondary controller, data indicative of coupon information to be printed. A processor responsive to the first and second drivers generates printer commands in a standard printer format so that the same printer can be used to print vouchers and coupons. Coupons do not have to be processed by the secure (and …
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- Filed March 29, 2006 and granted May 26, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 29, 2026.
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