Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for sequential printing of characters. The apparatus is a numbering box with a plurality of numbering wheels viz., unit wheel, tenth wheel, 100th wheel, 1000th wheel, 10000th wheel and 100000th wheel which are provided with a combination of ratchet and groove profiles on side-surfaces, numbers engraved on the periphery and are operably interconnected. The 100th and 1000th wheels provided with a combination of uniquely designed multiple grooves and ratchets. The numbering boxes are arranged in the form of a matrix of maximum rows (mr) and maximum columns (mc), to print first sheet. Thereafter, printing of characters on the second sheet till the next 99 sheets occurs. Finally printing from 101st sheet onwards till desired number of sheets is performed after assigning suitable value to first numbering box of 101st sheet by using the character profile of 100th and 1000th wheels.

Abstract: The numbering box for typographic numbering in sheet or web fed printing machines, said box numbering with p digits k*n items on said sheets or web for allowing a sequential collecting of said items in the finishing and collating process of layers of q sheets or of web cut into layers of q sheets, wherein said box carries out a purely sequential actuation for digits 1 to s, where 10S is smaller or equal to q, a purely individually settable actuation for digits s+1 to r, where the maximum number printable by digits 1 to s and s+1 to r is smaller or equal to k*n*q, and a sequential actuation for digits r+1 to p.

Abstract: In a stamp apparatus, a paper-sheet object is conveyed in the arrow direction between a presser roller and an impress hub having a predetermined character/symbol string. Since a cam is rotated in the arrow direction by a rotary solenoid, it makes the presser roller approach the impress hub via a roller and an arm. A separating lever is rotated in the arrow direction by a rotary solenoid from an initial position (position shown in the drawing) to a siding position. When the paper-sheet object is conveyed to between the presser roller and the impress hub, a stamp bonded on the bottom surface of the paper-sheet object is canceled with a postmark. A presser mechanism suppresses a rebound produced when the presser roller starts to urge the paper-sheet object, and also maintains a predetermined urging pressure of the presser roller relative to the paper-sheet object having a predetermined thickness or less.

Abstract: The print carriers which bear security-paper prints arranged in longitudinal and transverse rows and on which misprints are marked are numbered in such a way that all security-paper prints arranged in succession in a longitudinal row, but excluding misprints, receive a consecutive numerical sequence. Each longitudinal row contains security-paper prints of a specific numerical series. The print carriers are then cut into strips transversely relatively to the longitudinal rows. Approximately every 100 strips are stacked, in the order in which they occur, into a strip stack (T), in which all the security-paper prints arranged vertically on top of one another, if appropriate mixed with misprints, have a consecutive numerical sequence of a particular series. The strip stacks (T) are cut into security-paper bundles (U) which are sorted according to numerical series by means of a distributor station (10, 11a, 11b) and are fed to as many separate buffer stores (12A to 12F) as there are numerical series.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an embossing machine having an indexing mechanism including an indexing wheel carrying a plurality of embossing stamps which are individually rotated into association with an opposing anvil during relative opening motion between a pair of die elements thereby indexing a different embossing stamp to its embossing position and applying different codes to the material passing through the embossing machine, the indexing mechanism further including a spring-biased arm carrying an indexing detent for yieldably holding the indexing wheel in one of a plurality of desired positions, and a pivotally mounted pawl acting against pins of the indexing wheel to rotate the latter and release the indexing detent between successive embossing operations.

Abstract: A printer countwheel mechanism in a time stamp machine keeps a running count of the number of groups of documents stamped by automatically advancing a countwheel to the next highest number when all documents in the group have been stamped. A document group comprises one or more documents. Each document in the group is stamped with the same countwheel number. When stamping single documents, i.e. groups consisting of only one document, the countwheel is advanced every stamping operation so that every document is stamped with a different number. When stamping duplicates, i.e. groups of two documents, the countwheel is advanced every other stamping operation so that duplicates are stamped with the same number. The mechanism may also be disengaged when it is not necessary to keep a count of the number of documents stamped.

Abstract: An improved imprinting mechanism is disclosed of the type particularly useful in document stamping machines which imprint on a document both the date and the time of receipt, and a serial number. A plurality of character wheels (30-58) is mounted for rotation on a shaft (28), each character wheel including a plurality of radially extending teeth (60, 64, 68, 72) on which the characters are located. Indexing rakes (108-116, 238-248) which engage slots located between the teeth of the character wheels to position the wheels for successive imprinting operations.

Abstract: Weighted modulus numbering apparatus is capable of printing composite numbers consisting of serial identification numbers and accompanying check digits which are determined in accordance with a system where the check digits for certain identification numbers may be invalid, as by requiring a two-digit number rather than an allowable single-digit number. The check digits are generated in the form of digital (for example, binary) words and decoded to provide a signal representing the validity or invalidity of the check digit. A memory stores the check digit words and a bit representing the validity/invalidity of the check digit. The decoding of an invalid check digit operates to cause the word representing the check digit for the next successive identification number to be stored with the valid/invalid bit in memory. The numbering machine, which presents the successive identification numbers for printing, is caused to increment twice in response to a signal representing an invalid check digit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a numbering machine designed so that code numbers as well as check digits each consisting of a single-place digit are printed by means of a mechanical mechanism. The check digits are printed by a check digit type wheel having an arrangement of circulating digits which are calculated in correspondance with code numbers in accordance with a modulus 10 or 11 check with predetermined weights. When there is a carry from one code number digit place to the next higher digit place, it is necessary to print the digit skipped a predetermined number of the digits in the circulating digit arrangement, and as a result a drive control mechanism is provided so that when a change from one code number to the next higher code number necessitates a skipping operation, the change is detected and the check digit type wheel is rotated idly through a predetermined angle.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a non-rotary printing machine which accommodates continuously moving web along a single path of movement, for recycled precision imprinting of specially characterized information; the printing involves cooperative use of a printing-head unit on one side of the web and a printing-hammer unit on the other side of the web, and these units are indexibly positionable to enable the machine to print the characterized information in a selected one of at least two different alignment orientations with respect to the direction of web movement.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a document printer for the automatically indexed sequential account numbering of successive documents, with the added feature of printing alongside each sequential number an automatic indication of the validity or invalidity of the number printed, said indication being a "check digit" which, in conjunction with the printed account number, renders the printed account number self-checking. The invention is described in application to weighted-modulus self-checking systems of the Modulus 10 and Modulus 11 varieties, inter alia.

Abstract: At least two numbering machines are connected to be operated simultaneously. Each printing disc in each machine is connected to control an electrical signal in dependence on which of each two consecutive printing faces on said disc is in a position to print. An indicator is provided which compares the signals of the two machines and gives warning if they do not correspond.

Abstract: A unit designating printer wheel for a counter-printer device is arranged for convenient interchangeable assembly between the drive wheel and counting printer wheels. The unit printer wheel has a plurality of unit designating characters around the rim thereof and is arranged to be locked in rotatably adjusted position; and a hub member rotatable in the unit designating printer wheel is arranged to transmit motion from the drive wheel to the counting printer wheels.