Abstract: The present invention relates to image-formation on any selected kind of objective body. The characterizing features reside in such that, based upon fed image data, required images are formed on an image-transferable sheet acting for image carry-over service and in reliance on sublimation image transfer technique, and then, by the use of said sheet with said images thus formed thereon, the formed images thereon are transferringly applied on the objective body. By adopting the above measures, the objective body can be formed sharply and clearly with any desired images, irrespective of kind and configuration thereof, with such superior results of highly improved unity and solidability between the formed images and the objective body to be decorated with.

Abstract: An intermediate connector for engaging a surface mount connector and a cable connector contains conductive terminals in a body portion. The body portion is cooperatively defined by distinct and separate terminal contact support portions that are affixed to opposite ends of the connector terminals. The support portions may be affixed to the connector terminals from different directions and thus eliminates the need for a complex, molded connector housing. The support portions and the terminals are held together and aligned together by a retainer and a spacer is provided to maintain a desired spacing between the terminals of the connector.

Abstract: A card connector for receiving a card C equipped with an eject device is disclosed wherein the connector includes a connector body having a housing with a receiving slot for the card and a metal shell for covering the housing. The eject device includes a slider movable between a forward position and a back position of the card, a coil spring for biasing the slider back to the back position of the card, and a cam mechanism for defining the sliding operation of the slider. The cam mechanism is provided on a side surface of the slider and includes a first guide groove defining the forward position of the slider, a second guide groove defining the back position of the slider, and a pin member movable within the guide grooves for defining the slider's position. The slider is received in a recess portion provided along a side of the housing and allows the connector to be relatively small in size.

Abstract: The present invention relates to image-formation on any selected kind of objective body. The characterizing features reside in such that, based upon fed image data, required images are formed on an image-transferable sheet acting for image carry-over service and in reliance on sublimation image transfer technique, and then, by the use of said sheet with said images thus formed thereon, the formed images thereon are transferringly applied on the objective body. By adopting the above measures, the objective body can be formed sharply and clearly with any desired images, irrespective of kind and configuration thereof, with such superior results of highly improved unity and solidability between the formed images and the objective body to be decorated with.

Abstract: Paper jams and damage to a printing medium resulting from movement of a print head carriage are prevented in a printing apparatus in which the print head unit moves orthogonally to the direction in which the printing medium, which may be slip form, is transported through a transportation path to the printing unit for printing. A pair of transportation rollers are supported on opposing sides of the transportation path in a manner enabling the transportation rollers to close and open. The transportation rollers are closed to hold and transport the slip form in the transportation path to the printing unit. A driver is controlled to open and close the transportation rollers according to a control command. When a non-print control command involving print head movement is received, the driver is controlled to close the transportation rollers.

Abstract: A surface mount connector is disclosed having an improved terminal construction that avoid shorting between adjacent terminal contact portions, while maintaining a multi-pole structure with a reduced pitch of the terminal solder tail portions. The connector has an insulative connector housing with a plurality of terminals loaded in the housing on opposite sides of an opposing connector engaging slot. The terminals have contact that face into the slot and which are arranged in parallel in a predetermined pitch. Solder tail portions of the terminals extend underneath portions of the terminals and are arranged in parallel in a pitch that is one-half that of the pitch of the terminal contact portions.

Abstract: A printing device and control method that facilitates setting of waiting periods for cut-sheet paper insertion and commencement of paper transport or printing through application of waiting time control commands. By establishing a command for setting these waiting periods and incorporating apparatus in the printer for analyzing such a command, a configuration is realized in which these waiting periods are settable and adjustable by the host computer. This provides more efficient POS type printer control and allows setting of the desired time required for positioning recording paper according to operator experience. An interface unit is used to receive and interpret print data and recording paper positioning time setting commands and data from the host computer.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a receptacle connector having a housing defining a mating receptacle. A dielectric wafer is mounted in the housing. A plurality of terminal pins are mounted through the wafer with mating ends of the pins projecting from one side of the wafer into the mating receptacle and connector ends of the pins projecting from an opposite side of the wafer. A plurality of discrete first connector modules are mounted on the housing for termination to selected ones of the connector ends of the terminal pins. A plug connector includes a shell defining a mating plug for insertion into the mating receptacle of the receptacle connector. A plurality of discrete second connector modules are mounted on the shell for termination to selected ones of the mating ends of the terminal pins when the plug connector is mated with the receptacle connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector and guide bush therefor wherein the guide bush is mounted upon the front of the electrical connector into an aperture in the front face and wherein a shield is mounted onto the front face. The guide bush receives therein a guide pin from a mating electronic component. The guide bush includes an integral body having a head portion and a tail portion. The tail portion may be retainably inserted into the aperture in the front face. The head portion has a bore therein for receiving the guide pin from the mating electronic component. At least one resilient contact member protrudes into the bore for contacting the guide pin of the mating component when the guide pin is received in the bush. The contact established thereby creates a ground circuit therethrough.

Abstract: A printer capable of printing on differing types of recording media. A memory section is provided that is capable of storing insertion wait times that wait for insertion of the respective recording medium types and setting wait times that wait for the recording medium to be properly set. Also, when the type of recording medium to be printed on is designated, then the printer waits for insertion of the recording medium according to the insertion wait time and setting wait time corresponding to that recording medium and then starts an automatic feed operation. Therefore, it is possible to offer a printer and its control method wherein the wait times can be set according to the level of experience of the operator and to the recording paper types, the ease of use of the recording medium and the installation circumstances of the printer, setting times can be set that do not cause stress on the operators, and printing can be performed without wasted time.

Abstract: While eliminating the need for a dedicated on-line selector switch, a printing apparatus and control method is provided to improve the processes required to replenish consumable printing materials consumed during the printing operation. Using a transport mechanism for transporting the print medium and a printing mechanism for printing to the print medium, the printing apparatus accomplishes the printing process based on data received from a host device, selectively switches between an on-line state and an off-line state and notifies the host device of the currently selected state. The printing apparatus further comprises sensors for detecting the presence of consumable products, including roll paper and ink, that are consumed by the printing process, a switch with two functional settings, and a control device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to image-formation on any selected kind of objective body. The characterizing features reside in such that, based upon fed image data, required images are formed on an image-transferable sheet acting for image carry-over service and in reliance on sublimation image transfer technique, and then, by the use of said sheet with said images thus formed thereon, the formed images thereon are transferringly applied on the objective body. By adopting the above measures, the objective body can be formed sharply and clearly with any desired images, irrespective of kind and configuration thereof, with such superior results of highly improved unity and solidability between the formed images and the objective body to be decorated with.

Abstract: A printing device and control method that facilitates setting of waiting periods for cut-sheet paper insertion and commencement of paper transport or printing through application of waiting time control commands. By establishing a command for setting these waiting periods and incorporating apparatus in the printer for analyzing such a command, a configuration is realized in which these waiting periods are settable and adjustable by the host computer. This provides more efficient POS type printer control and allows setting of the desired time required for positioning recording paper according to operator experience. An interface unit is used to receive and interpret print data and recording paper positioning time setting commands and data from the host computer.

Abstract: A surface mount, board-to-board connector includes two interengaging plug connector and receptacle connector halves (18,16). Each of the plug and receptacle connector halves includes respective dual plug and receptacle housings (60,20) spaced apart from each other in a substantially parallel relationship. The dual connector housings of the plug and receptacle connector halves are evenly spaced apart by bridging pieces (50,80) which extend between the connector housings to connect them together. The bridging pieces may be integrally formed with the connector housings or they may be separately formed from the connector housings and include engagement members which engage the connector housing.

Abstract: An image-receiving sheet comprising a base sheet and a receiving layer, provided on one surface of said base sheet, for receiving a dye or a pigment migrating from a heat transfer sheet, said base sheet comprising one or two or more layers, at least one layer of said base sheet having a porous structure or a foamed structure.

Abstract: An electrical connector that holds a circuit card in place includes a latching arm for engaging the side edge of the circuit card for maintaining the latter in a mounted position in the connector. The electrical connector permits the latching arm to be formed thinner and thereby permits downsizing of the overall electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a housing formed with a card-receiving slot for accommodating an edge of a circuit card, and a plurality of terminals provided in parallel to each other within the card-receiving slot for establishing electrical communication with a conductive pattern at the edge portion of the circuit card. A latching arm is integrally formed with the housing and is outwardly deflectable.

Abstract: A parallel-plate plasma etching apparatus includes a susceptor electrode and a shower electrode which are arranged in a process chamber. A semiconductor wafer is placed on the susceptor electrode. A shower region defined by a plurality of process gas supply holes is formed in the shower electrode. The shower electrode is cooled by a cooling block and causes an effective electrode portion of the shower electrode to have a temperature gradient such that a temperature at the central portion of the effective electrode portion is lower than a temperature at the peripheral portion of the effective electrode portion. The diameter of the shower region is selected to be smaller than the diameter of the wafer by 5 to 25% such that degradation of planar uniformity of a degree of etching anisotropy on the wafer caused by the temperature gradient of the effective electrode portion is compensated for.

Abstract: A printer which includes a paper selector for setting return amount and return amount memories for storing return amounts for at least two kinds of recording paper. The type of recording paper is selected by a printer control command so that a return amount for continuing a printing operation specific to the selected type of recording paper can be set. As a result, printing can be executed once a return amount has been set for each type of recording paper if the user wishes to print on different types of recording paper having different return amounts, thereby reducing the burden on the part of the host computer in controlling the printer and increasing the printing speed of the printer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to image-formation on any selected kind of objective body. The characterizing features reside in such that, based upon fed image data, required images are formed on an image-transferable sheet acting for image carry-over service and in reliance on sublimation image transfer technique, and then, by the use of said sheet with said images thus formed thereon, the formed images thereon are transferringly applied on the objective body. By adopting the above measures, the objective body can be formed sharply and clearly with any desired images, irrespective of kind and configuration thereof, with such superior results of highly improved unity and solidability between the formed images and the objective body to be decorated with.

Abstract: A printing device and control method that facilitates setting of waiting periods for cut-sheet paper insertion and commencement of paper transport or printing through application of waiting time control commands. By establishing a command for setting these waiting periods and incorporating apparatus in the printer for analyzing such a command, a configuration is realized in which these waiting periods are settable and adjustable by the host computer. This provides more efficient POS type printer control and allows setting of the desired time required for positioning recording paper according to operator experience. An interface unit is used to receive and interpret print data and recording paper positioning time setting commands and data from the host computer.