Printing apparatus and method
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United States of America Patent
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Sep 18, 1990
Issued Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Mar 22, 1989
filing date -
May 15, 1987
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
The printer and method are particularly advantageous for use in printing transporation coupons such as airline tickets and reservation confirmations. The printer is adapted to fit into the narrow space at an airline ticket terminal and to be usable in printing single-sheet tickets or confirmations, and for recording information on magnetic stripes on the ticket forms. Preferably, the printer uses an ion deposition print engine. Forms are stored in two stacks and fed from either stack through a magnetic recording/reproducing station to the print engine which issues printed forms through an opening in the front of the unit. The form feeding mechanism has easily-removable covers containing part of the feed mechanism so that the covers can be easily lifted to remove or reposition cards when necessary due to double-feeding or other feeding problems. A number of other notable features are provided. The resulting printer produces relatively high-resolution printing and yet is a fast, reliable, simple and cost-effective printer.
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