Abstract: A positioning unit for use in completing forms at a word processing station having a display unit, a computer, a text input device and a printer. The positioning unit has a transparent contact plate into which a copy of the form is placed and underneath which a movable position marker directs onto the copy a light dot which is moved in synchronism with a cursor on a screen of a display unit. The position marker is mounted on a frame below the contact plate and is movable in line and column directions parallel to the contact plate so as to follow the movement of the cursor, so that an operator can observe where on a corresponding form in the printer text entered into a computer via the input device and viewable on the screen, will be typed on the printer.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a color agent coated supply medium, a first recording medium and a second recording medium. The color agent is transferred selectively to the first recording medium to form a first pattern on the color agent supply medium and a second pattern on the first recording medium. One of the patterns is used for displaying and the other is transferred to the second recording medium for recording.

Abstract: A method for imprinting alphanumeric or other characters on an adhesive bearing tape of the type having an antiblocking layer or coating on the surface of the tape which is opposite to the surface having the adhesive coating thereon. The method includes the steps of providing a printing plate having a plurality of pin-like projections defining the characters to be printed, coating the pin-like projections with ink, and bringing the ink bearing pins into contact with the tape with sufficient force that the pins penetrate the antiblocking layer and deposit the ink into the tape media below the antiblocking layer.