Patents Assigned to Sheldon-Sodeco Printer, Inc.
  • High speed printer module
    Patent number: 4092921
    Abstract: An impact printer employing a continuously rotating print drum is constructed to accept different sizes and thicknesses of print sheets between the drum and hammers; one of such sheets for example comprises an endwise feedable sheet automatically advanced, by index means, beneath the drum and upwardly into a slot between the drum and hammers. Unusually advantageous sheet clamping means and type fonts on the drum, are also provided, to increase printing speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1978
    Assignee: Sheldon-Sodeco Printer, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. McInnis, Robert A. Nielsen
  • Printer apparatus
    Patent number: 4084503
    Abstract: High speed, on-the-fly line printer apparatus including an inked ribbon advancing mechanism, a print sheet advancing mechanism, and drive structure coupled with both the advancing mechanisms to interruptedly advance them. Also, the inked ribbon advancing mechanism may be bodily shiftable between different positions associated with different color printing modes, the drive structure accommodating such shifting. Furthermore, a drum having multiple columns of type font segments is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1978
    Assignee: Sheldon-Sodeco Printer, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Pylant, Paul R. Lozeau, Newton R. Packard