Abstract: A travel roller moves between the initial and the end points in a loosening unit while supporting a photosensitive material to thereby form a loop thereof. A first sensor, for detecting that the travel roller locates on the end point, is provided in the loosening unit. When it is not detected at the end of recording that the travel roller locates on the end point, a portion of the photosensitive material is cut off, whereby the photosensitive material is divided into a sheet with a reproduced image and an unexposed photosensitive material. The unexposed photosensitive material is rewound until a leading edge portion thereof reaches a recording unit, and then an image to be reproduced next is recorded onto the unexposed photosensitive material.

Abstract: Ink on an ink tape is melted and transferred onto a print tape by a thermal print head, while an electric motor is driven to feed the print tape. When the number of rotations of the motor reaches a predetermined value, a controller judges that the lead print position of the tape has reached a cutter and stops rotating the motor. At this time, operating the cutter can cut away a blank area preceding the lead print position. Continuing the printing without operating the cutter can eliminate blank areas between the multiple printed portions.

Abstract: A ticket issuing machine having a stocker for containing a continuous form, a paper carrier device for carrying the continuous form supplied from the stocker to an inlet of a carrier line, a paper separating device for separating the continuous form at a score thereof in the carrier line, and a printing/recording device for printing or recording data on the continuous form. The paper separating device includes a blade retained so as to be movable toward and away from a score formed in the continuous form, which blade has a rounded bursting portion adapted to face the score, and a blade driving mechanism for driving the blade so as to bring the blade into abutment against the score for separation of the continuous form at the score. Accordingly, the continuous form can be reliably separated at the score with a small force.

Abstract: A tape printing device for printing characters on an elongated tape-like print medium and for cutting the print medium at a desired leading and trailing cutoff end positions. The device includes a tape feed mechanism for feeding an elongated tape-like print medium, printing means for printing the tape-like print medium, and tape cutting means positioned downstream of the printing means with respect to a tape feeding direction for cutting the tape-like print medium. The tape cutting means provdes a predetermined tape cutoff execution position at which the tape-like print medium is subjected to cutting.

Abstract: In order to prevent jam of the heat-sensitive recording paper in a facsimile, there is disclosed a guiding mechanism comprising a plurality of elongated ridges formed on the guiding surface so as to considerably reduce the contacting surface between the guiding surface and the recording paper, and a pivot for pivotally connecting a guiding element to another guiding element.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus including: a mode setting unit for setting one of a cut-off mode in which a recording paper on which received image data is recorded is cut off page by page and discharged, and a continuous mode in which the recording paper is continuously discharged without being cut off, a cut-off control unit for generating a cut-off signal on receipt of a signal indicating that a transmission of image data for one page is completed and a signal indicating that a transmission of the whole image data is completed in a state where the cut-off mode is set, and a cut-off unit for cutting off the recording paper in response to the cut-off signal.

Abstract: A recording apparatus having a printing device for printing on a recording tape, a tape feeding device for feeding a multi-layered tape in a longitudinal direction of the multi-layered tape, and a cutter mechanism for cutting the multi-layered tape. The multi-layered tape includes the recording tape printed by the printing device, and a backing tape superposed on the printed length of the recording tape via an adhesive layer provided therebetween. The cutter mechanism is adapted to cut the multi-layered tape into cut segments, such that each cut segment has at least one partial cut formed through only a thickness of the backing tape.

Abstract: A heat transfer recording apparatus for transmitting the ink of a heat transfer medium to a recording medium to thereby record an image on the recording medium has conveying member for conveying the recording medium, winding member for winding the heat transfer medium after image recording, a cutter for cutting the recording medium after image recording, a drive source, first force transmitting member for transmitting the drive force of the drive source to the winding member and second force transmitting member for transmitting the drive force of the drive source to the cutter.

Abstract: A recording apparatus of the type using a roll of recording paper in which recording paper unrolled from the roll is cut by a rotary cutter after completion of a recording operation and thereby a section of recording paper on which recording has been effected is cut from the roll is discharged into a tray. The apparatus includes at least one transporting roller before the cutter. The cutter also includes a rotary blade and a stationary blade. The recording apparatus further comprises guide plates which include an upper guide plate and lower guide plate, in order to guide the recording paper to the cutter. The upper guide plate corresponds to the rotary blade and the lower guide plate corresponds to the stationary blade. The cutter and the guide plates are arranged so as to leave a gap between a shearing edge of the stationary blade and a guiding surface of the lower guide plate.

Abstract: A recording sheet conveyor apparatus is incorporated in an image recording apparatus having a recording sheet housing to house recording sheets, an information recording device to record image information on the moving recording sheet that has been drawn out of the recording sheet housing, and a sheet receiving device to receive the discharged recording sheet after image information has been recorded to them.

Abstract: A method of cutting off recording paper on a facsimile apparatus is disclosed in which the recording paper wound as a roll is sequentially fed through the apparatus so that the paper is cut off by a cutter after the recording on each sheet area of the paper is performed. The method comprises a stop in which the torque of an electric motor is transmitted to a platen roller through a gear train so that the recording on the (n+1) th-sheet area of the recording paper is performed continuously after the recording on the nth-sheet area of the paper; a step in which when the boundary between the nth-sheet area and the (n+1)th-sheet area has reached the cutoff position, the recording on the (n+1)th-sheet area is temporarily stopped and the backlash of the gear train is compensated for by rotating the motor backward; a step in which the recording paper is cut off by the cutter; and a step in which the backlash of the gear train is compensated for again by rotating the motor forward.

Abstract: A device for transporting a recording medium to an image forming portion through a arcshaped path with pushing the trailing end of the recording medium by hooks provided at ends of levers which is pivotally mounted at the curvature center of the arcshaped path.

Abstract: A recording apparatus such as a facsimile machine records information on recording paper having a curved characteristic, such as a roll of recording paper. After recording, the recording paper is cut by a cutting device. A wedge-shaped plate, which functions as a jam prevention device, supports the rear end of stacked sheets of cut recording paper below the cutting position of the cutting device. Since the rear end of the lower side of the cut recording paper is supported by the jam prevention device along at least a portion of its curled length, even if the cut recording paper has a strong tendency to curl, the next sheet of recording paper slides on the previously cut recording paper because it is securely supported by the jam prevention device. This significantly reduces the likelihood of interference between the previously cut recording paper and the next sheet of recording paper, even if the recording paper has a strong tendency to curl.

Abstract: A controller of an image recording apparatus controls an initializing process for adjusting and appropriately positioning tip ends of the set recording sheets by transporting the recording sheets in a reverse direction until tip ends thereof are detected. After the tip end of one recording sheet is detected this recording sheet is transported in a forward direction until the tip end thereof reaches a position on the downstream side of a cutter, and a tip portion of this first recording sheet is cut by the cutter. This recording sheet is then transported in a reverse direction until a cut end of this recording sheet reaches a first predetermined position. After the tip end of the other recording sheet is detected this recording sheet is transported in the forward direction until the tip end thereof reaches a position on the downstream side of the cutter, and a tip portion of this recording sheet is cut by the cutter.

Abstract: An apparatus which records an image, such as text, onto printable media, such as paper, has a removably closable lid, a paper cutting blade mounted on an pivoting arm having an equilibrium position in which the blade is withdrawn in a safe position, and a rod actuator cooperative with the lid for rotating the pivoting arm whenever the lid is closed so as to move the blade from the safe position to an operative position adjacent a cutting block suitable for severing the media. The pivoting arm is rotatable about a pivot pin, the blade being attached at one end of the arm and the other end of the arm being lighter, so that the blade tends to fall toward the safe position under a front cover of the apparatus whenever the lid is opened.

Abstract: An apparatus is presented for printing material on an extruded plastic tubing. An extruder forms the plastic tubing of the desired diameter and thickness. The tubing is then drawn through a cooling bath by a pulling mechanism, and cut into desired lengths. The tubing may be dried after the cooling process, and an ink jet printer is utilized to print on the tubing as it is being drawn to be cut. A computer controls the printing process in correlation with the tubing cutter to provide a print signal to the printer in accordance with the desired lengths of tubing. The print heads of the printer are also three-dimensionally adjustable so as to center the printed material on the desired size and length of tubing to be cut.

Abstract: A plotter adjustment circuit for shifting plot data uniformly inside a print region of the paper such that the print region is not cut upon output. The plotter adjustment circuit includes a conversion unit for converting input plot data into raster data; a print unit for plotting figures responsive to input raster data; a counter-based shift circuit connected between the conversion unit and the print unit for shifting raster data from the conversion unit by an input value and providing the shifted raster data to the print unit; and a non-volatile memory connected to the shift circuit means for storing the input shift value.

Abstract: An ink jet printer with a continuous supply of sheet material from a spool contained within an imaging drum. The sheet material is withdrawn from the interior of the drum by a pair of rollers carried by the drum and removably connected to an external drive system. The sheet material travels around the drum and is held by the rollers in that position. The external drive system is then disconnected allowing the drum to rotate while a printing head scans the surface of the sheet material to produce the desired image. After the imaging process, the drum is stopped in a predetermined position and the rollers connected to the external drive. The rollers are then driven to eject the imaged sheet material while a fresh supply is withdrawn from the interior of the drum and wrapped around its outer surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for wrapping paper on a cylindrical drum for use in a recording or reading system. The apparatus includes a roller for pressing the paper wrapped on the cylindrical drum. The roller is disposed in the vicinity of the cylindrical drum and in parallel to the axis of the cylindrical drum and is supported by a pair of roller-supporting plates disposed facing each other. Also included is a connecting rod disposed in parallel to the roller. The connecting rod penetrates a through-hole made in a substantial center portion of each of the roller-supporting plates and is supported by a pair of rod-supporting plates disposed outwardly with respect to the pair of roller-supporting plates. A lever is mounted on an end of at least one of the roller-supporting plates, which end is opposite to the other end where the roller is supported, so that the roller is rotatable about the axis of the connecting rod with the operation of the lever.

Abstract: An ink jet printer with a roll of paper stored within an imaging drum. The paper through a longitudinal opening in the drum to the outside, passes around the drum, where it is held in place during the imaging process, and then ejected from the drum to the desired length and cut off by a cutter that extends the full width of the paper. While the imaged sheet is being ejected from the drum, the next length of paper is drawn from the interior of the drum and around the outside of the drum in position for the next imaging operation. The length of paper that remains projecting from the drum after the imaged paper has been cut off is then withdrawn into the interior of the drum through the longitudinal opening in the drum surface until only a short stub, which will not interfere with the subsequent imaging operation, remains protruding from the drum. Precise movement of the paper is under the control of a counter that is responsive to the paper movement.

Abstract: An ink jet printer having an imaging drum with a supply of paper within the drum. The paper is transported by rollers mounted on the imaging drum that are controlled by the transverse position of a cutter mechanism that cuts off the imaged paper. The paper passes from the supply spool in the imaging drum through a longitudinal slot in the drum to the outside, around the exterior of the drum, where it is held in place during the imaging process, and then ejected from the drum to the desired length and cut off. While the imaged sheet is being ejected from the drum, the next length of paper is drawn from the drum and around the outside of the drum in position for the next imaging operation. The length of paper that remains projecting from the drum after the imaged paper has been cut off is then withdrawn into the interior of the drum through the longitudinal opening in the drum surface until only a short stub, which will not interfere with the subsequent imaging operation, remains protruding from the drum.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for the restitution of high-resolution images comprising a film-holder adapted to receive a flat film coated with a photosensitive material, a light source producing a light beam, a modulator on the path of the light beam and a device for scanning said film in successive lines by means of said beam, wherein it comprises removable means adapted to receive a reel delivering continuously wound film, means for driving the film out of the reel along a film supply plane, means for applying a portion of film on the film-holder, means for transversely cutting the film, means for driving the film from the film-holder along and evacuation plane, removable means for receiving the portions of exposed, cut out film evacuated from the film-holder. A high resolution image apparatus for web film in which the web is cut into planar portions for scanning. The web of film is cut into planar portions them scanned with a modulated beam.

Abstract: A recording apparatus comprises recording means for effecting recording on one surface of a recording medium, means for feeding the recording medium, a housing for containing the recording means and the feeding means therein, and means provided at a position whereat it is discharged outwardly from the housing when the recording medium is fed by the feeding means, the means being for guiding the recording medium in a predetermined direction and guiding the recording medium so that on one surface of the recording medium, the means can contact only the widthwise end portions of the recording medium.

Abstract: A recording apparatus of the type using a roll of recording paper in which cutting is effected for recording paper unrolled from the roll after completion of each recording operation and thereby a part of the recording paper on which recording has been effected is cut off therefrom. The apparatus frame is constituted by a combination of casing frame and cover frame and the latter is turnably supported in the former. A recording paper holder, a cutter and one of a combination of recording head and platen roller are accommodated in the cover frame, whereas the other one of a combination of recording head and platen roller is accommodated in the cover frame. Further, the apparatus is provided with a guide plate which is located above the passage of transportation of the recording paper. The guide frame extends between the recording head or the platen roller and the cutter and it is fixedly secured to the casing frame.

Abstract: Perforations are formed at predetermined positions of a rolled record paper to facilitate cut out of the record paper at the predetermined positions. A perforating wheel for forming the perforations is made of a plurality of materials to enhance durability and reduce a cost. The positions of the perforations on the record paper are set at front and rear edges of a recorded image or at an area between recorded images so that the record paper is properly cut out.

Abstract: The invention features a high speed thermal printing mechanism having a dichotomized printing sequence. The thermal printing mechanism is particularly useful for printing postal values and indicia upon postage tape in a variable and fixed format, respectively. The variable information can be imprinted by a thermal head under the influence of a microprocessor. The fixed information can be imprinted by an etched thermal print screen.

Abstract: Operator controlled document gripper means is provided for gripping and holding a continuous web document closely downstream of the printing line of the printer so that a printed individual form can be torn away while the perforated tear line is located within the printer housing. The document gripper means includes a clamping edge on a gripper bar fixed on an access cover supported for rearward and forward sliding movement on the upper surface of the printer housing. The clamping edge is normally spaced from one face of the document to allow free passage of the document over the platen and through the printing station. With rearward sliding movement of the access cover by the operator, the clamping edge engages and presses the document against the platen to grip and hold the document while the perforated tear line is positioned closely adjacent the printing line.

Abstract: A postage meter which includes a thermal print head for printing indicia, postal value, and the like is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, thermal elements in the thermal print head are electronically pulsed in appropriate serially timed patters to provide a complete thermally transferred image on a strip moving past the thermal head. A reversible stepper motor and cam arrangement are utilized to provide a drive mechanism and a means for relieving pressure on the strip at the end of each print cycle.

Abstract: A recording paper feeding apparatus for use in a recording machine such as a facsimile machine includes a predetermined paper travelling path along which a recording head, a platen roller, a cutter and a paper discharging roller are disposed. In one form of the present invention, a first detector for detecting presence and absence of the recording paper is disposed upstream of the recording head and a second detector for detecting presence and absence of the recording paper is disposed downstream of the cutter. And, signal sound is produced when both of the detectors detect presence of the paper, indicating that the paper is properly loaded. In another form, a switch is provided and if at least one of the detectors is detecting absence of the paper when the switch is actuated, alarm sound is produced, indicating that the paper is not properly loaded.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a recording section for sequentially recording reception signals on a continuous, unused recording paper, starting with one end thereof, a cutter for cutting the recording paper to a predetermined length after the recording of the recording paper portion is completed, a developing device for causing a latent image on the recording paper so cut to be developed into a visual image, and a fixing device for causing the visual image to be fixed as a permanent image.

Abstract: The invention provides a printing device in which a cutter unit for printing medium is rotatably supported by a pivot on the printing device body and located in such a position as to permit the printing head to be covered or exposed. The cutter unit, in its closed inoperable state, is interlockingly operated through an engaging lever by a separate drive system housed in the device body, but may be brought into or out of an interlocking engagement with the drive system, whereby a series of maintenance and checking operations such as the mounting and replacement of the ink ribbon, the cleaning of the interior of the printing device body and the removal of a jammed paper are carried out.

Abstract: There has been provided, in accordance with the present invention, a recording system for light sensitive recording medium in which a latent image is developed by heating the photographic emulsion by means of a current passing through a conductive coating on the back of the record member. The record member is exposed to a light pattern to impose a latent image over a predetermined sheet length of recording medium. The recording medium is driven past the exposure station by a driving roller, a roller which may be the driving roller engaging the conductive back surface of the recording medium being grounded. The medium is driven past a shear mechanism to a clamp device. The clamp device grips the forward end of the record medium and serves as an electrode to pass an electrical current through the conductive back surface to the grounded roller to develop the latent image. The shear mechanism is then actuated to sever the sheet lengths. The clamp device then releases the severed sheets.

Abstract: A control apparatus for use in a frequency band compression facsimile receiver comprising means for generating a halt signal for a given duration at the time of engagement and/or disengagement of a sheet feed clutch and at the time of operation of a roll sheet cutter and means for interrupting reception of a record signal and reception of a request for transporting a record sheet in response to said halt signal. According to this invention, the timings of recording an image on a record sheet, transportation of the record sheet, feeding of a roll sheet and cutting of the roll sheet can be controlled at the time of engagement and/or disengagement of the sheet feed clutch or at the time of the cutter and such controls can be easily adjusted. As a result, an improved recorded image is obtained and the length of a sheet to be cut from a roll sheet is stabilized, without causing the jamming of record sheets.

Abstract: In a facsimile receiver, a reversible pulse motor feeds a continuous recording medium forwardly during recording, further forwardly to a cutter after the recording, and backwardly after cutting from the continuous recording medium by the cutter of a separate sheet on which a figure, namely, a picture or its equivalent, is recorded. During the recording, clock pulses may be counted by a counter and supplied in groups to the pulse motor to stepwise feed the recording medium. The amount of the further feed should not be less than that of the backward feed. Preferably, these amounts are determined by two counters energized when the recording ends and when the cutter works, respectively, to count the clock pulses to predetermined counts. Alternatively, a single counter is similarly energized to count the clock pulses to a predetermined count so as to render the amounts equal.

Abstract: A recorder such as a pen line recorder is disclosed having a housing with a hinged front which forms a foldout recording table giving access to the interior, the recording table consists of two rectangular plate members one of which is hinged to the housing adjacent a bottom thereof and the other one of which projects upwardly into the housing securing the front in place. The two rectangular members are received in side guide members and are slidable in the guide members with respect to one another whereby one of the members may be moved first downwardly with respect to the other member to provide clearance at the top of the housing and then both members may be pivoted outwardly.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing and delivering a label-receipt type tape member which displays the results of a variable number of operations of a computing scale including the value of items weighed on the scale, the value of fixed price items not weighed on the scale, and the total value of a group of items including fixed price items and items required to be weighed, the apparatus comprising a supply reel of continuous laminate tape coated on one side and protected with a cover web, a printing including a printing head responsive to the operations of the computing scale to print the information supplied on successive lines of the tape, a stripper bar, a take-up reel for pulling the cover web over the stripper bar under tension and to separate the cover web from the printed tape, and a tear surface adapted to permit the separation of the presented portion of printed tape from the continuous tape as a label-receipt.

Abstract: This ticket making machine is capable of issuing a single ticket without waste of ticket stock. A web of ticket stock having a magnetic stripe record surface is arranged to be advanced around a rotating carrier having a magnetic recording unit and one ticket (web) parting member arranged internally threof. The web is passed between the rotating carrier and a complementary ticket (web) parting member. The peripheral speed of the rotating carrier is very much greater than the speed of the advancing web, whereby the information is magnetically recorded in close to conventional manner. The one parting member is a double-ended anvil arranged to be rotated into and out of position for parting the web in cooperation with a blade forming the complementary parting member. A camming surface arrangement in the same frame structure as the carrier and web are mounted and a cam follower coupled to the anvil toggles the latter on demand for exerting relatively light force for engaging the two in parting the web.

Abstract: Paper feeding and handling apparatus, especially for a facsimile receiver, including a cradle for supporting a roll of paper and for raising and lowering it to permit handling of the roll. Roll and guide means lead the paper from the supply roll to a writing station which also includes sheet-cutting means. A sheet-handling tray is disposed to receive the written and cut sheets, and various mechanical means are provided to feed and support the cut sheets.

Abstract: An improved high speed photographic data plotting system is disclosed. This system uses a modulated laser light which is moved or scans a photographic film on a concave cylindrical surface from source location on a central axis. The scan is in a direction transverse to the length of the film. The laser light source location on the central axis can be incrementally stepped between each scan so that exposure of the film is in lines along the length of the film. The system includes means for feeding a film to a concave surface, means for securing the film to the surface, and means for cutting the film into a segment. The laser light source is exterior to the photographic chamber and the light beam is modulated and is transmitted along a central axis onto a rotating surface (source location) which projects the light beam normal to the central axis and onto the film.

Abstract: A facsimile transceiver comprising a document/copy receiving drum, a motor for rotation of the drum about the drum axis and a read/write head mounted for linear movement in a direction parallel with the drum axis. When the transceiver is operating in the receive mode, the copy medium having adhesive along at least one edge circumscribes the drum in a closed loop so as to eliminate the necessity for transmitter-receiver angular synchronizing signals which would otherwise be required for locating the copy margin adjacent the edge of the copy paper. After completion of a transmission, the copy medium is severed along a line so as to provide an appropriate margin for the copied information content. In one embodiment of the invention, the closed loop is formed from a single sheet having adhesive along one edge for purposes of forming a bond between opposite edges of the sheet when the sheet is applied to the drum.