Telecom Italia S.p.a.

Tecnau S.r.l.

Ing C. Olivetti C., S.p.a.

Olivetti Lexikon S.p.a.

Olivetti Lexicon S.p.a.

Gianrico Scarton

Alessandro Scardovi

Roberto Morandotti

Alberto Colombi

Marco Dellea

Marco Brigando

Attilio De Ambrogio

Armando Aprato

Francesco Terrusi

Francesco Modica

Giuliano De Marco

Giuliano DeMarco

Luciano Piazzai

Massimo Oberto

Perforating equipment () for high speed transversal perforations of variable lengths on a continuous form () in movement is disclosed. The perforations are carried out by means of a perforating blade () against a projecting profile () of a blade contrast () and blade and contrast servomechanisms () for rotating a support for the blade and the blade contrast. The projecting profile () has sectors with axial extensions different in dependence on their angular positions. The contrast servomechanism () is settable for selecting an angular phase of the blade contrast (), such to positioning, for the contrast with the blade, a sector of the projecting profile () having axial extension equal to the requested length of the perforation (P). The blade contrast can be constituted by a hollow cylinder () rotatable around a support shaft () as a radial air bearing of pneumostatic type.

Equipment for high speed transversal perforations of variable lengths on continuous forms in movement

Binding equipment and false cover forming equipment for hardcover books are disclosed. The false cover forming equipment carries out false covers, by positioning a pair of endpapers in correspondence of lateral binding flaps of a respective backstrip, arranging folds of the endpapers at a pre-assembling distance associated with the thickness of the text block and gluing margins of past-down sheets of the endpapers with binding edges of the backstrip. The binding equipment is feedable, at a cover input 'IC', with the false covers for carrying out book blocks by gluing the backstrips of the false covers with the binding edges of corresponding text blocks and refolding the pairs of endpapers on the respective text blocks. An electronic processing unit is settable for the control of the false cover forming equipment and the binding equipment as a function of the dimensions of the hardcover book to be bound.

Binding plant for hardcover books and a method of binding for these books

A terminal unit comprising a base unit, in turn including a main body and a scanning device located in front of the main body, and a printing unit, distinct from the base unit, in which the scanning device has a width greater than that of the main body so that it has a lateral portion protruding from the latter, and also in which the base unit has a seat, defined by one edge of the main body and by the protruding portion of the scanning device, so as to removably accommodate the printing unit beside the base unit and behind the scanning device. The terminal unit, in the configuration with base unit and printer side by side, presents a clearance in the transverse direction that is significantly lower than the sum of the transverse clearances of the scanning device and of the printer, and in particular is within preestablished limits, so that the terminal unit can be used to advantage to replace existing terminals quickly and easily.

Terminal unit consisting of side by side arranged base unit and printer

A printing device () for printing receipts (), each bearing constant data () that render the receipt () identifiable, and variable data (), indicating the operations to be documented on the receipt in question, comprising: a roll () of thermal paper suitable for feeding a continuous ribbon () of thermal paper a first ink jet printhead (), and a second thermal printhead (), in which the first ink jet printhead () is provided for printing on the thermal paper ribbon () the constant data () due to figure on a new receipt (), independently from and prior to the relative variable data () becoming available, and in which the second thermal printhead () is provided for subsequently printing the variable data (), once available, so as to complete printing of the new receipt (). The printing device is particularly useful, making the printing and issue of a receipt faster, after the relative variable data have been input, thereby reducing waiting time for the user that the receipt is to be issued for.

Device for printing receipts using two printing units, particularly on thermal paper, and related printing method

The ink jet printer comprises a printhead () movable in front of a printing medium () and provided with an ink cartridge () integral with it; the cartridge is filled with ink from a main, high capacity tank (), which is connected at intervals to the cartridge () by means of a capillary element. During each connection, the capillary element () is brought into contact with the sponge () inside the cartridge, while a peristaltic pump () mounted integral upon the main tank provides a pressure suitable for generating a sufficient flow of ink to refill the cartridge () in a short time frame. To perform the refilling, the cartridge is brought at the end of its stroke into a service station () mounted on the body of the main tank (), which is moved against the cartridge by means of a motor-driven linkage, controlled by a refilling management programme, in response to the signals of a cartridge ink level sensor.

Ink jet printer with high capacity tank and associated ink refilling system

The ink jet printer comprises a printhead () movable in front of a printing medium () and provided with an ink cartridge () integral with it; the cartridge is filled with ink from a main, high capacity tank (), which is connected at intervals to the cartridge () by means of a capillary element. During each connection, the capillary element () is brought into contact with the sponge () inside the cartridge, while a peristaltic pump () mounted integral upon the main tank provides a pressure suitable for generating a sufficient flow of ink to refill the cartridge () in a short time frame. To perform the refilling, the cartridge is brought at the end of its stroke into a service station () mounted on the body of the main tank (), which is moved against the cartridge by means of a motor-driven linkage, controlled by a refilling management program, in response to the signals of a cartridge ink level sensor.

An ink jet printer having selectively two distinct working positions (P1, P2), respectively a vertical working position (P1) and a horizontal working position (P2), comprising an external casing provided with a first and a second side, both flat, with a common edge and reciprocally inclined at an obtuse angle; a feeding tray for accommodating at the entrance the sheets to be fed to the printer; and a collecting tray, arranged to the front of the feeding tray, for collecting the sheets at the outlet after they have been printed. In the vertical working position (P1), the printer sits on a horizontal plane on its first side, and has the feeding and collecting trays directed upwardly; whereas, in the horizontal working position (P2), the printer sits on the horizontal plane on its second side, and has the feeding and collecting trays disposed horizontally to the operator. The printer has the advantage that it can be disposed differently to the user, depending on the latter's preferences, and can also be easily arranged for use on the horizontal plane, taking into account the amount of space actually available.

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Ivrea, Italy

Gianrico Scarton